The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) deployed its second aircraft deployment overseas, when three MI 17 Helicopters proceeded to South Sudan to take on the role of an Aviation Unit in that country under the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS).

Pope Francis held a mass at Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia, 20 years after the Bosnian War ended. Even after two decades, the scars of the war still remain and the country is still divided along religious lines. Almost half the population in the country are Muslims. (Photo: AFP)

A group of UPFA MPs handed over the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to the General Secretary of Parliament Dammika Dissanayake. Bandula Gunawardena, Manusha Nanayakkara, Weerakumara Dissanayake, Y. G. Padmasiri, Ranjith Soyza and Janaka Wakkumbura handed over the motion. (Photo: Manusha Nanayakkara / Facebook)

'Poster wars' have begun even before parliamentary elections are announced. Upul Shantha Sannasgala is one of the leaders in the campaign (Photo: Chandani Kirinde / Twitter @ChandaniKirinde)

Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena was seen shopping for shoes at a shop, along with other 'ordinary' people. Sri Lankan politicians rarely move around in public places in this manner at present. However, there was a time when MPs traveled to parliamentary sessions in trains and went for walks in Colombo like any other person. Perhaps Sirisena is trying to lead by example.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was seated by his wife Shiranthi Rajapaksa's side as she left for the police Financial Crimes Investigations Division this morning. (Photo Shiranthi Rajapaksa/Facebook)

Admiral Sun Jianguo (R), vice chief of staff of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA), meets with Ruwan Wijewardene, Sri Lanka's State Minister of Defense, on the sidelines of the 14th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, on May 29, 2015. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)

Ranjan Ramanayake with popular actress and singer Natasha Perera and singer Prihan Madawala at their homecoming. The event was held on May 29. (Photo: Ranjan Ramanayake/Facebook)

Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage recently participated in the construction work of the Stupa at Sri Kaveeshvara Veluvanaramaya Temple in Nawalapitiya (Photo: Mahindananda Aluthgamage/Facebook)

BBS General Secretary Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera was seen visiting the Lady Ridgeway Hospital a short while ago. (Photo: Nishard Hazim\Twitter @IamNishard)