Parliamentarian Tissa Attanayake taking Oath as Minister of Health before President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Kandy this morning.

Western Provincial Council member Udaya Gammanpila looks pensive during his first press conference after re-joining the government. 

Telecommunications Minister RanJith Siyambalapitiya who made headlines yesterday over a possible crossover was present at a press conference organized by the SLFP this morning

Sri Lankan off spinner Sachithra Senanayake who was banned from bowling in international cricket has been cleared to bowl again by the ICC.

Former General Secretary of the United National Party Tissa Attanayake pledging his support to President Rajapaksa at Temple Trees this afternoon.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa handing over his nomination papers to the Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya at the Presidential Secretariat.

President Rajapaksa with the First Lady before leaving for the Elections Secretariat to submit his nomination papers.

A heavy police presence is seen around the Elections Secretariat in Rajagiriya as presidential candidates are expected to hand over their nomination papers today. 

Common candidate Maithripala Sirisena, who is contesting under the symbol 'swan', signing nomination papers on Sunday.

UPFA Politician and popular actress Anarkalli Akarsha got married to her partner Dishan Jayasinha at a wedding that was held in the USA.