Pixs of the week

A round-up of images taken by Timesonline photographers throughout the week. 

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited Katuwapittiya St Sepasthian Church which was among the churches that were targeted in the Easter Sunday attacks in 2019. Cardinal and Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith is seen next to the damaged statue preserved at the church. 

Young Youth Socialists staged a protest in front of the UN Office in Colombo on October 7. 

Police seized Rs 20 million worth of beedi leaves in Ilanthivila beach, Puttalam this week. 

Justice of Supreme Court Murdu Nirupa Bidushinie Fernando took the oath of office as Acting Chief Justice of Sri Lanka on October 10 at the Presidential Secretariat, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his presence.

The West Indies Islands cricket team arrived at Katunayake Airport on Thursday morning for a match tour in Sri Lanka. They are scheduled to participate in three T20 matches and three ODI matches with the Sri Lanka Cricket Team.

Rain clouds in the heart of Colombo as the inter-monsoon period commenced earlier this month. 

World Bank Group’s Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives, Gevorg Sargsyan and Senior Country Economist for Sri Lanka, Richard Walker presented the key findings of the report on Sri Lanka's economic situation in Colombo on Thursday.

A new party- United Democratic Voice under the leadership of politician turned-politician- ex-MP Ranjan Ramanayake was launched in Colombo on Wednesday.