In this Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, photo, Basil Rajapaksa, center, Sri Lanka's former economic affairs minister and brother of Mahinda Rajapaksa, speaks to supporters at the party office of the newly launched Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna or Sri Lanka People's Front party in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Although still an official member of Sri Lanka Freedom Party, the goal of the newly launched Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna party is widely expected to resurrect Rajapaksa's fortunes after he lost the Sri Lankan presidency in 2015 in a stunning electoral upset. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
Featured Photo Galleries
Military parade celebrates Army’s 250th
Cheers and chants rang out Saturday from a crowd of thousands as soldiers manned modern and historic tanks and aircraft for the Army’s 250th anniversary celebration in the District.
Ovi scores goal 890, Caps lose to Sabres 8-5
Alexander Ovechkin scored goal number 890, but the Washington Capitals fell short, losing to the visiting Buffalo Sabres Sunday afternoon 8-5 at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 30, 2025 (Photos for the Washington Times.)
Hegseth joins veterans, generals to mark 80th anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima
A handful of retired Marines – all in the late 90s or over 100 — joined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japan’s Prime Minister Takeru Ishida on Saturday to mark the anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II in the Pacific that ended 80 years ago this week.
