Police used tear gas to stop a protest march organized by Inter University Students' Federation as the students approached the Temple Trees area. (Photo Sanka Vidanagama Twitter @SouthernEagleye)

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe launched the free Wi-Fi service at Fort Railway Station on Monday (30) Morning, carrying out a promise given during the presidential election. Free Wi-Fi is now available at 26 public places around the country. (Photo: Ranil Wickremesinghe/Facebook)

He built a nation out of almost nothing but an industrious people. Singapore bid Lee Kuan Yew farewell on his final journey on March 29, with a unanimous 'Thank you' (Photo: Trevor Tan, The Straits Times)

Playing his final ODI, Australia captain Michael Clarke played a captain's knock to clinch Australia the World Cup title.

The 33-year-old dismissed for 74 and left the Melbourne Cricket Ground amidst thunderous applause from the crowd and his teammates. An emotional Australia captain greeted the fans with his bat held up high in the air before vanishing into the pavilion.

President Maithripala arrived at Hainan, China, last evening to take part in the Boao Summit. He is expected to speak at the summit on Saturday (28)

Singaporeans queuing up near the Parliament House to pay their last respect to the founding father of the nation, Lee Kuan Yew. The government had to advice people not to queue up anymore. The waiting time was estimated at 9 hours this afternoon at 2.00pm local time (11.30am Sri Lankan time). Photo taken on March 26 (Pic. by Neo Xiaobin/The Straits Times)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan warmly welcomed President Maithripala Sirisena, Mrs Jayanthi Sirisena and the Sri Lankan delegation during the official welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 26, 2015. The President is on a four-day official visit to the People’s Republic of China.

President Maithripala Sirisena arrived at Beijing, China, Wednesday (25) evening.

President Maithripala Sirisena left for China on a four day official visit a short while ago. He left on board Flight UL 868 at 1.30pm from Bandaranaike International Airport.

The Sri Lankan delegation included First Lady Jayanthi Sirisena, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera and other officials.

President Maithripala Sirisena and Emir of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani presided over the signing ceremony of three memorandums of understanding between the two countries at the Presidential Secretariat today.

The MoUs signed today are:

MoU on cooperation in the field of sports.
MoU on cooperation and exchange of news.
MoU on cooperation in the field of youth.