People celebrate President’s victory

The Muslim branch of Malwana Ulahitiwala SLFP, celebrated the second historic victory of President Mahinda Rajapaksa as the President yesterday by partaking milk rice. Picture by M. T. M. Hanafi, Malwana special correspondent

Ampara people celebrate the victory of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Picture by Wasantha Chandrapala

People celebrating President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s victory in Kollupitiya. Picture by Dr. R. Haniffa

People gathered near the Elections Secretariat at Rajagiriya cheer President Mahinda Rajapaksa on his arrival. Picture by Sudath Nishantha

Supporters of President Mahinda Rajapaksa overwhelmed with joy at the President’s massive victory at the Presidential election going about in vehicles with National Flags in Colombo yesterday. AFP