Sri Lanka had no answers to Australia's Glenn Maxwell as he hammered a 51-ball century at Sydney Cricket Ground a short while ago. This was his maiden ODI hundred and the second fastest hundred in World Cup history. Together with Shane Watson, Maxwell put on a 160 run partnership for the fifth wicket at a staggering rate of more than 11 runs per over.

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera hosted dinner for visiting Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj at the Minister's Official Residence on Friday March 6, 2015.

Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj called on President Maithripala Sirisena after she arrived in the country ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit next week. (Pic. Twitter @MEAIndia)

National Freedom Front leader Wimal Weerawansa visited the site of the Kandy rally in support of Mahinda Rajapaksa last night. The organizers said the rally in support of naming Rajapaksa for Prime Minister will attract huge crowds and that the former president was also invited. The rally is held at Kandy today. (Pic. Wimal Weerawansa/Facebook)

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa still continues the tradition of Poya Day Bana (Buddhist sermon) programs on Full Moon Poya Days. However, the venue has changed from Temple Trees to Carlton House in Tangalle. Former President Rajapaksa, Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa and MP Namal Rajapaksa share a light moment. (Picture: Twitter @RajapaksaNamal)

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera met with UNHRC Chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Tuesday to discuss on the UN expert’s panel report on Sri Lanka and the human rights situation in the country.

Yoshitha Rajapaksa arrived at Colombo Crime Divison with Namal Rajapaksa as his lawyer to give a statement on the light aircraft found at Narahenpita on January 13.

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The Bishop of Mannar making his concerns known to the Presidential Commission on Disappearances this morning

Uva Province Chief Minister Harin Fernando, an old boy of St. Joseph college, Colombo, taking part in a friendly rugby match between "Old Joes" and "Present Joes"

Formar Minister Wimal Weerawansa's wife after being released on bail at the Colombo Chief Magistrate Court.

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