Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (C) cuts the ribbon for the opening ceremony of the 17th Colombo International Book Fair in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 18, 2015. Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday launched the 17th Colombo International Book Fair in Colombo. The 17th Colombo International Book Fair will be held for 10 days with "China Publishing" as a highlight. The book fair has become a popular annual event in the island nation which attracts a large number of tourists. (Xinhua/Ajith Perera)
