Police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse a group of unemployed graduates who marched towards the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon. (Pic Lankadeepa)

The four monks who were remanded yesterday over the recent protest at the Homagama Magistrate's Court were brought for an identification parade today. Pic Lankadeepa

Cabinet Minister of Fisheries Mahinda Amaraweera and State Minister of Fisheries Dilip Wedaarachchi were seen together today at a meeting in Angunakolapelessa in Hambantota District. They declared that they had reconciled and are now friends again. Not too long ago, the two had publicly accused each other.

The stage of the 'Make in India' concert in Mumbai caught fire last night, causing some Bollywood stars to run for safety. This image shows artistes continuing to perform even as some people try to warn them of the fire below the stage. —Photo: Prashant Nakwe (The Hindu)

Pro-SLFP local councilors and supporters met at Kochchikade today to express their displeasure at the SLFP leadership. Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa was also seen at the meeting.

Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill have called for restored Christian unity between the two churches at historic talks in Cuba.

The meeting was the first between a Pope and a Russian Church head since the Western and Eastern branches of Christianity split in 1054. (Pic AP)

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa opened a new political and public relations office at Battaramulla today.

A number of 'Joint Opposition' MPs and other supporters were present at the event.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived at Kaduwela Magistrate's Court to attend the Magisterial Inquiry into alleged money laundering at CSN, for which his second son Yoshitha is a suspect. (Pic Lankadeepa)

Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe was looking the other way as Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake and Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka had a discussion in Parliament yesterday. The UNP appointed Fonseka as a national list MP and he took oaths yesterday. Rajapakshe and Fonseka have exchanged accusations in public over the past few weeks.

Himasha Heshana and Rumeshika Ratnayake, who won the South Asian Games 100m men's and women's events respectively, are the fastest man and woman in South Asia.