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England captain Alastair Cook was delighted by his side’s dominant display after they beat India at Southampton on Thursday to record their first Test win in nearly a year. Their crushing 266-run success saw England end a run of 10 Tests without a win as they levelled a five-match series […]

Sri Lanka have dropped spinner Ajantha Mendis and retained wicketkeeper batsman Niroshan Dickwella for the two-Test series against Pakistan starting next week. Sri Lanka Cricket on Thursday announced a 15-member squad which also include seam bowler Nuwan Pradeep, who was part of the squad for the concluded series against South […]

The gloves that boxing great Muhammad Ali wore in his legendary 1971 fight against Joe Frazier in what became known as the Fight of the Century sold at auction on Thursday for almost $400,000. An anonymous bidder bought the gloves for $388,375 at the auction run by Texas-based Heritage Auctions […]

Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund Dr. Rakesh Mohan, commenting on the role of President Rajapaksa can play in the region, has said that the President is the greatest leader of SAARC. He told the President that he appreciated the development achieved by Sri Lanka within a short period. […]

A Road has been named after Premakeerthi de Alwis, a veteran radio and television journalist, a veteran lyricist and humane friendly figure. The event took place under the patronage of the President Samaraweera Mudalige Don Premakeerthi de Alwis was a person with a deep voice and a pleasant character. He […]

The National Freedom Front (NFF) emphasized that Northern Chief Minister Wigneswaran who had not seen for himself the humanitarian operation has become a cat’s paw of the Western forces. His vilest actions should be vehemently deplored. Northern Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran had recently announced that he would come forward to […]

The National Unity Building Forum has accused Non-Governmental Organizations including the Free Media Movement of holding workshops for Tamil journalists of the North with the intention of imparting information through them, to the UN Human Rights Commissioner’s inquiry team. This accusation has been made at a media briefing held today […]

The Revitalized Road Network and drainage facilities within the Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Municipal Council area have been vested in the public. The vesting of the revitalized road network and drainage facilities in the public took place under the patronage of Minister Wimal Weerawansa, Mayor of the Kotte Municipal Council Janaka […]

The Elections Commissioner has said that there is unbridled freedom to engage in propaganda including election meetings. But Mahinda Deshapriya emphasized that all political parties and groups should adhere to the election laws. The Elections Chief said he had discussed the laws that should be adhered to during propaganda. Permission […]

The series of meetings organized to educate Sri Lanka Freedom Party representatives and supporters under the theme “Rata Rakina Nil Pavura Surakimu Mawbima” is in place successfully. The Kegalla District Sri Lanka Freedom Party Electoral Convention was held at the Kegalla Town Hall with the participation of a large gathering. […]

Marketing Assistant Manager of Independent Television Network Dilip Priyantha Wickremasinghe has been feted with the SLIM NASCO Golden Award. Dilip Wickremasinghe was honoured with the SLIM NASCO Award within the regional management media category, at the Awards Festival held at Water’s Edge in Battaramulla recently. Several other institutions were also […]

The country’s economy as well as civilian life were under serious threat during the period in which terrorism was reigning. The sole aim of the tiger terrorists were to take away human lives. However, this devastation continuously unleashed by the terrorists was brought to an end with the annihilation of […]

Popular tele-actress Rebecca Nirmali whom viewers of the teledrama Weda Hamine have come to know is presently taking treatment at Maharagama Cancer Hospital.



We all hope that she would recover soon.



She had been hospitalised for the past 2 months or so and her fans in the field of Arts as well as the audience have rocked around her constantly with the hope that she would gain quick recovery.



Rebecca touched the hearts of her audience as someone who cures those afflicted with cancer as seen from the teledrama Weda Hamine and it is pathetic and fateful on the one hand that she herself became a victim of the same affliction.



Rebecca who hailed from Anuradhapura and came to Colombo and stepped into the field of teledrama has by now acted in almost 150 teledramas and she had also been playing the role of mother in a number of teledramas during the past. She even received an award at the last Raigama Tele-Award Festival.



Her symptoms had come to light in a very short period of time and finally she had to be hospitalised. The desire of the doctors is to bring her some cure without further delay.



We all wish her a quick recovery.

Accident when speeding on Expressway .... with unknown female at back Motorbike accident on Expressway (mobile video)



A person who speeded on the Katunayaka Expressway against the law on a motorbike met with his fate last Friday. This person who had told his wife that he would be back in 2 hours' time was travelling with an unknown female on the pillion of his bike and had entered the Expressway all the while aware that it was prohibited.



Though the authorities showed their protest the moment he was gaining access to the route he had turned a deaf ear and had speeded his bike. While reaching Kerawalapitiya he was once again signalled to stop and since he paid no attention even then, a team pursued him

to get at him. In the process the said motorbike was not able to control its speed and ultimately somewhere near the 8th milepost in Wattala had collided with the rear part of a car. Because of this accident which occured unexpectedly, he had breathed his last while the female who was in his company was warded in hospital with serious injuries.



The deceased was a 38 year old father of 3 children named Mahadewa Prasanna resident at Castle Street, Borella. What his wife told the police after the incident was that her husband was running a retail shop and on the night of the incident had come home after work in the shop around 10 o'clock and had left saying that he was going out on a small matter and that he will be back in 2 hours' time and that she had come to know about an accident only after that. She had also said that she is not aware as for what purpose he had travelled along Katunayaka Expressway and as to who the female was on the pillion of his bike at the moment of the accident.



The driver of the car which met with the accident said that he was travelling to Katunayaka Airport and that when he was driving at a speed of around 60 - 70 kmph he had heard a sound of a thud all of a sudden and that simultaneously he had felt as if sand was falling and that later some female had floated over the vehicle and fallen on the front side. To inquire as to what was happening he had instantly stopped the car and had seen a person fallen on a motorbike lying behind his vehicle.



A person in a vehicle travelling behind had been able to video the incident from a mobile phone. The video, from BELOW

All arrangements are in place to launch the proposed Accelerated Development Programme to grant relief to drought-affected families and improve their living standards. 111 thousand 459 families in the Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Hambantota, Puttalam, Mannar, Vauniya, Moneragala and Ampara District are encountering a series of issues due to a shortage of […]

Additional Elections Commissioner R.M.A.L. Ratnayake has said that the acceptance of nominations for the Uva Provincial Council polls has commenced. Expressing views to ITN, the Additional Elections Commissioner said that the acceptance of nominations for the forthcoming Uva Provincial Council polls commenced this morning. He said that nominations will be […]

Commissioner General for Examinations W.M.N.J. Pushpakumara has said that the conduct of tuition classes for students sitting the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination is banned from midnight today. The Examinations Chief said that the conduct and organization of tuition classes, holding workshops, seminars and the printing of possible question papers are […]

The issue of identity cards to all students sitting the GCE Ordinary and Advanced Level Examinations has been completed. However, the Department for Registrations of Persons says that if there are any students who could not secure their identity cards, they could do so by directing their applications to the […]

The Supreme Court has informed the Health Ministry to submit within one month the report of the Committee appointed by the President to resolve the issue that has surfaced with respect to the granting of midwifery training to nurses. This order was given by the Court when it took up […]

Japanese investors are willing to undertake investments in Sri Lanka. Kazuyoshi Akaba, State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan has said that a suitable and appropriate environment prevails in Sri Lanka for invesments. He made this reference joining in a meeting Minister Basil Rajapaksa at the Ministry of […]

100 Maternity and Child Health Centres with modern facilities are under construction in the Hambantota District. The programme of building 100 Maternity and Child Health Centre throughout the Hambantota District based on a concept of Parliamentarian Namal Rajapakse is progressing satisfactorily. Financial grants are being made for this programme by […]

The series of electoral level “Rata Rakina Nil Pavura Surakimu Mawbima” Sri Lanka Freedom Party Conventions organized to apprise the party representatives of the present situation in the country and the future development programmes is progressing successfully. The Matale Sri Lanka Freedom Party Electoral Convention meeting was held under the […]

The Supreme Court has granted the CID permission to detain and interrogate Balendran Jayakumari who had been arrested for providing lodging to the suspect Gopi who had given leadership to resurrect the LTTE outfit. The order was given when a fundamental rights petition submitted through her attorney calling for release […]

Three more schools in the North which were devastated as a result of terrorist activities have been totally reconstructed and vested in the students. Schools at Dharmapuram, Ponnaavil and Piramananda Aaru in Kilinochchi had to be shut down as they were devastated due to terrorist activities. The buildings of these […]

The home nations claimed three of the eight gold medals on the final night of the Commonwealth Games swimming meet. England won the 4x100m medley and Ben Proud clinched the 50m freestyle. Wales’ Georgia Davies won gold in the 50m backstroke ahead of England’s Lauren Quigley while the English women’s […]

Paramount Pictures has apologised over a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles poster which accidentally referenced the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The image shows the characters jumping from a exploding New York skyscraper, above its Australian release date of 11 September. After receiving criticism online, the film studio deleted the poster from its […]

Muslims the world over commemorate Ramazan. It marks the culmination of a month long fast. The Ramazan fast which lasted one month came to a close yesterday. Accordingly the Muslims in the world are commemorating Eid Ul-Fiter. Special prayers were offered in Mosques yesterday. The Holy month of Ramazan is […]

President Rajapaksa has recalled the valuable contributions made by the Muslim community for the country. He said they looked forward for the continuance of such good relations for the progress of the motherland. Issuing a message of greetings in view of the Eid ul-Fitr today, the President said the peace […]

Opposition Leader of the Kataragama Pradeshiya Sabha Ashoka Wickremasinghe meets the President and expresses his support to the Government. Opposition Leader of the Kataragama Pradeshiya Sabha Ashoka Wickremasinghe who was a strong member of the United National Party for 25 years has joined the Freedom Alliance. He pledged support to […]

The Attorney General has intimated to the Supreme Court that the crafting of the National Drugs Policy has entered the final stage. This was brought to the notice of the country when several petitions submitted by several parties including the Senaka Bibile Foundation were taken up today. The petitioners were […]

The South Korean Government has pledged full support to upgrade Northern education. South Korea’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka Chang Chon Sam has emphasized that his Government will extend full support to uplift education in the Northern Province further expanding its activities. The South Korean diplomat laid this emphasis during a […]

The new programme to uplift small enterprises and traditional industries on the orders of the President with the intention of generating more jobs for young men and women in the North is progressing successfully. 5000 jobs would result in the launch of production at the Elephant Pass Saltern. Several massive […]

Construction work on 28 bridges built with French assistance has been totally completed. Chairman of Uni Bridge Philip Matire has said that construction work on 28 bridges under the Project of rebuilding 46 bridges with French assistance, has already been completed. He made this reference during a meeting held with […]

The meetings to empower the Sri Lanka Freedom Party under the theme “Rata Rakina Nil Pavura Surakimu Mawbima” are being held countrywide on a successful note. Conventions are being held at the electoral level to apprise the Sri Lanka Freedom Party representatives and party members of the local as well […]

The LTTE perpetrated many heinous crimes in the country and caused carnage and destruction to public property for thirty years. No one can estimate the damage they unleashed during this period. The country would have still been plagued by terrorism, if the LTTE which was a mortal threat had not […]

Nigerian Teen WeightlifterChika Amalaha has been provisionally suspended from the Commonwealth Games after testing positive in a doping test taken after she won gold in the women’s 53kg category, the Commonwealth Games Federation announced this morning. The 16-year-old Amalaha provided an ‘A’ sample on July 25 which revealed traces of […]

47 deaths from .... Taiwan air crash!



Forty seven on board have met with death as a result of an air crash which took place at Magong Airport in Penguin Islands, Taiwan this evening, 23rd July. It was also understood that orders were given to make an emergency landing of the aircraft because of a technical defect and the

pilots had become confused after which they had not taken action to land the aircraft properly which ultimately resulted in this crash. The plane had landed on 2 houses causing damage and the plane had finally gone into flames ending up in disaster, the country's TV channel had reported.



By the time the accident took place, 47 of the 58 passengers who were on board had died, it is confirmed. Seven of those on board have been hospitalized with injuries from the incident while some others have disappeared.



This aircraft which was used to transport passengers belonging to TransAsia Airways of Thailand is supposed to have carried all Taiwan residents and at the time it met with the tragedy it had been travelling from the town of Taipei of Thailand to Magong in Penguin Islands.



The country's media reports that Magong Airport is not much of a busy airport and on the average about 2 aircrafts land there for a day.



Though it has been reported that 47 have been estimated as dead, authorities say that the number could rise to 51. Some photos released to the media by now in relation to the incident, from BELOW

“If I Stay” is an upcoming 2014 drama film based on the novel If I Stay, the film is directed by R.J. Cutler and written by Gayle Forman. Mia Hall thought the hardest decision she would ever face would be whether to pursue her musical dreams at Juilliard or follow […]

England’s Adam Gemili took Commonwealth Games 100m silver behind Jamaica’s Kemar Bailey-Cole to seal his first senior international medal in style. Gemili, in his less favoured sprint event, got out of his blocks well before the much fancied Bailey-Cole, 22, overcame his own sluggish start to come through for gold […]

'Kiss Dance' of Anarkali and Chillie



Dance of tele-actress Anarkali Akarsha with singer Chillie Thilanka at a recently concluded party caught the attention and attraction of everybody.

The speciality of this dance was that several kissing movements were observed which incidentally were not seen at a dance in a party.



Though it was not possible to record this on video, a Gossip Lanka reader had taken steps to click a few photos of the scene.

International Film Festival Colombo -- 2014 (Organizers' get-together)

A collection of photos taken at the special gt together of the Colombo International Film Festival, 2014 to be held in Colombo, parallel to the Okinawa International Film Festival, Japan, from BELOW




Hiru Golden Film Awards 2014 (Directors' and Producers' get-together)



A collection of photos of Film Directors and Producers having their preliminary discussion for the organizing of 'Hiru Golden Film Awards 2014' Film Festival to be held for the first time, from BELOW

Bite-mark of Dayasiri that day .... still on my chest!



Parliamentarian Harin Fernando sustained injuries after the Dayasiri-Harin conflict that took place recently at the Derana Wadapitiya. It was said that he not only had bruises but wounds too on his chest region.





Now Harin in the meantime is exposing at meetings the fact that Dayasiri Jayasekera who is a Kung Fu fighter with several decades of experience has bitten his chest during the conflict referred to above. Harin who is expecting to be the candidate for Chief Minister at the Uva Provincial Council explains that the leader has referred to this biting act of Dayasiri on the chest as a woman's task.



The related video is as follows:

Obscene calls from students .... to Aswer's telephone

Since parliamentarian A.H.M. Aswer had been receiving continuous calls on his mobile phone in obscene language, he had complained about this to the police.



These calls had come from various phone numbers on various occasions reprimanding him saying such things as, "If you open your mouth .... the whole area stinks ....

shut your mouth and wait .... don't try to give your support by force .... now it's enough that you went 'kade". Mr. Aswer said that he suspects that this is something done by a few individuals in an organised manner.



Subsequently the police were able to get at the information about the individuals and areas across telephone companies and it was revealed to them that all the said persons were a set of youth from Beruwala, Aluthgama and Panadura areas from where a conflicting situation arose and that a gang of 5 were among them and that all of them were Muslim nationals.



Among this youth some of them had been recent school-leavers while some others were still school-going children, it was further understood. After a lengthy interrogation it was said that they thought of doing something like this because the parliamentarian was not interested in speaking on their behalf and his manner of criticism-oriented behaviour.



The police released them after warning them.

Thurstan student bitten by black monkey .... hospitalised



A black monkey loitering early morning last morning at Colombo, Thurstan College had bitten a student of the college and was hospitalised with serious injuries.



Mihira Sankalpa the 11 year old student studying in grade 6 of the said school had been walking towards the classroom when this black monkey which happened to be near a wall of the classroom had suddenly jumped on the body of the student. Later it had got hold of a leg of the boy and had bitten the leg causing it to bleed when other students and teachers who saw the scene had managed to chase the monkey away and after rescuing the student had taken him to hospital.

Doctors of the children's hospital of Lady Ridgeway Hospital where he was admitted said that stitches had to be applied at the injured spots.



The father of the student has even lodged a complaint with the police.



It was understood that on two previous occasions also a student of Thurstan College and a student of Royal College were bitten by this monkey. Though complaints had been made about many monkeys in great numbers wondering about on huge trees in the vicinity of Thurstan College, Royal College and the Colombo University from time to time, it is learned that the authorities have not taken action to catch these animals and release them to some other location and though the Wild Life Department had engaged in such an attempt, it had been futile.

Malaysian flight shot down in Ukraine .... with 295 on board Missile attack!



A passenger airplane belonging to Malaysia flying from Amsterdam,the Netherlands to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia faced a mishap in an area close to the Russian border in East Ukraine yesterday.

According to foreign sources, at the time the accident took place there had been 295 on board the flight. Malaysian authorities have by now confirmed that this Malaysian airliner Boeing 777 MH 17 flying at an altitude of 10000 metres over Ukraine had severed all communication at that point. In the process, a media spokesman of AP News who witnessed the incident had reported that this destruction was caused by a missile attack while a ministerial advisor of Internal Affairs of Ukraine has confirmed on his Facebook page too that this destruction was caused by a buck-launcher. It was also understood that this missile was launched as a result of the war which was going on between Ukraine army and Russian rebels over a period of time.



Foreign sources say that Russian separatist rebels have the ability to launch an attack of this nature and that they are in a position to target an altitude of 22000 metres from a buck-launcher missile.



The said flight, after the attack had fallen into Terrace area in Suterus, interior of the country about 40 kilometres from the Russian border of Ukraine completely reduced to scorched debris. No one could save his or her life from the attack and 295 on board including 280 passengers and 15 crew members lost their lives as a consequence.



Photos released so far, from BELOW

President flies kites ....with Vasudeva at Galle Face



The Hon. President and Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara flew kites at Galle Face Green, Colombo day-before-yesterday (19) at the National Kite Festival with the President Mahinda Rajapaksha taking prominence. Photos of the occasion seen below.

Various communities made this an opportunity to fly kites in a number of coastal areas islandwide at the same time while Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara said that it portrayed national integration. He further said that an environment should be developed in a manner so that various communities in the island could move about freely just as much as 'the kite floats away'.

Judgement pronounced on Shaikh Kuram and on gang rape of Victoria 40 year jail sentence for 4 including Sampath Chandrapushpa



The judgement on the case against former Chairman of Provincial Council, Tangalla, Sampath Chandrapushpa Vidanapathirana and 3 others for having murdered Kuram Shaikh and for gang-raping Victoria, his girl friend on Christmas Day in 2011 at Nature Resort Hotel, Tangalla was pronounced today at Colombo High Court. All convicted of the above offences was

sentenced to 40 ears imprisonment.



Colombo High Court Judge, Mrs. Rohini Walgama pronounced a rigorous jail sentence of 20 years for the murder of Kuram Shaikh and another 20 year rigorous ail sentence of 20 years for gang-rape of Victoria.



Those accused in the case were O.A. Lahiru Kelum, U. Saman Deshapriya, Sampath Chandrapushpa Vidanapathirana and W. Prageeth Chathuranga. M. Sarath alias Sahan and Prageeth Chathuranga were acquitted from the ail term.



The High Court Judge also ordered all accused to pay a compensation of Rs.2 lakhs to the other party.

The President has said that the views of those who are averse to good initiatives will not go down in history. He called on everyone to contribute to moulding a disciplined society safeguarding the positive things. The President made this request from the student generation joining in the national ceremony […]

The Elections Secretariat has launched a programme to apprise political party representatives of the initiatives that should be adhered to during the Uva Provincial Council polls. Preliminary work with respect to the conduct of the Uva Provincial polls has already commenced. The Elections Chief has decided to brief political party […]

It is revealed that 40 percent of the land disputes within the North and East had been sorted out. The disclosure was made at a function held to provide 20 cabs to make more efficient, the programmes launched by the Ministry of Lands and Land Development based on the recommendations […]

There is a wide participation for the Sri Lanka Freedom Party electoral Conventions organized under the theme “Rata Rakina Nil Pavura Surakimu Mawbima.” Conventions are being held at the electoral level to apprise the Sri Lanka Freedom Party representatives and party members of the local as well as foreign conspiracies […]

World attention has been drawn to the Porridge Project that is being mooted by Royal College Colombo. A group of officials of the World Health Organization and the World Food Programme joined in monitoring the Project. A majority of children attend school even without having their breakfast. Health sectors attribute […]

Trade ties between Sri Lanka and Japan will be further strengthened. Sri Lanka and Japan have drawn attention to further expand the existing trade relations. Accordingly there will be an outstanding growth in the trade relations between the two countries and each country could reap many benefits. A special trade […]

The entire country was embroiled in a fear psychosis as a result of tiger terrorism which plagued the country for 30 years. But the country was saved from this dark era due to the immense dedication of the heroic soldiers. They even gave up their lives in this effort. The […]

The President has handed over computers to the Maha Sangha with the aim of improving their knowledge on information technology. President Mahinda Rajapksa handed over the computers at the Anuradhapura President’s House to the Buddhist monks at Anuradapura Thalawa Sri Gnanodaya Pirivena. A special programme has been implemented on the […]

The programme to felicitate sports men and women who have brought fame to the country, is continuing. The President has made a financial contribution to the National Badminton Champion Chandrika de Silva. Chandrika de Silva held the championship for 11 years. She won a Gold Medal beating 61 countries in […]

The President has congratulated the Indonesian President elect Joko Widodo and invited him to visit Sri Lanka. President Mahinda Rajapaksa has telephoned and congratulated him. Mr. Widodo has been able to get a clear majority of more than 53 percent at the Presidential election. President Rajapaksa while applauding him being […]

The Ministry of Disaster Management has taken steps to provide drinking water to the people who are affected by the drought. People in several areas are facing drinking water problem due to prevailing drought. The Disaster Management Ministry said that they have commenced providing water bowsers to them. People in […]

The Ministry of Disaster Management has taken steps to provide drinking water to the people who are affected by the drought. People in several areas are facing drinking water problem due to prevailing drought. The Disaster Management Ministry said that they have commenced providing water bowsers to them. People in […]

The Consumer Affairs Authority has conducted 17,000 raids during the past few months. The Authority will continue to nab errant traders who alter dates of expiry, prices and sell food unfit for consumption. The Authority said that many racketeers were arrested with the expansion of the operational network and legal […]

The Government has drawn up plans to set up ten Botanical Gardens within the next two years. Mirijjawila Botanical Garden was established as the 4th Botanical Garden after 137 years, under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Director General of the National Botanical Gardens Department Dr. Cyril Wijesundara said that […]

Mangroves have been declared as natural nature reserves. There are 21 Mangrove varieties in Sri Lanka near Lagoons and 48 near estuaries. The Ministry of Sustainable Energy and Environment has launched a special projects to protect Mangroves which protect natural environment. Accordingly a Gazette notification was issued recently at Chillaw […]

Steps have been taken to improve human and physical resources at the hospitals in Hambantota.The Hambantota District has a General Hospital and three Base Hospitals, 9 Rural Hospitals and 6 Primary Healthcare Centres. A special programme is being implemented to improve health facilities of these hospitals. It aims to provide […]

The interviews to select Sri Lanka Freedom Party candidates for the forthcoming Uva Provincial Council Election will be held from tomorrow. Chairman of the SLFP Nomination Board W.D.J. Seneviratne said that the Board would meet tomorrow morning. The Nomination Board is consisted of a group including senior ministers. They will […]

The Guild to build national unity has held a protest urging to stop NGO conspiracies which attempt to destroy the hard won freedom and peace in the motherland. They have urged to stop workshops which try to resurrect terrorism and to achieve agendas of the international community. The protest had […]

Dayasiri who came to Derana Channel on Monday after the Dayasiri - Harin outburst said that he had been a Kung Fu fighter. The day-after-yesterday Harin Fernando once more joined in the Derana Wadapitiya where he said that as he is a rugger player and that he did not wish to get attacked for that very reason.







The dialogue is as follows: "I am not ashamed ... if someone comes to assault me .... I say once again .... I don't want to get assaulted in the least because I have played rugger. If somebody comes to hit me .... I feel like hitting back. Even in the game of rugger, such conflicts take place. So .... pardon me. I don't like such an incident taking place. Because he's an elderly person to me I ask pardon from him also as a brother. There's no revenge in my heart".



That story in video, from BELOW

Harin -- Dayasiri brawl ... at the centre of Derana Wadapitiya!



An exchange of words of a heated nature during the political programme of TV Derana Wadapitiya last night between UNP parliamentarian Harin Fernando and North-West Chief Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera took place and before the scheduled closure of the programme and when there was a short break the two of them had gone to the middle and engaged in fisticuffs. Later, those who were present there had mediated in the issue and separated the two of them .... sending them away which then brought the programme to a close.







Those watching the programme in their homes without knowing anything about this were able to see and hear only the National Anthem after the broadcast of the advertisements.



Early this morning a rumour spread around that a display of fisticuffs had taken place during the programme concerned. Another rumour was that the programme was curtailed on an order issued from higher ups.



A clarification was made across the Derana Website this evening around 6 o'clock. It is as follows: "UNP parliamentarian m.p. Mr. Harin Fernando andNorth-West Chief Minister Mr. Dayasiri Jayasekera had got involved in a turmoil during the course of the Wadapitiya programme. The programme organisers had to stop the programme half-way during the transmission because of a heated argument which culminated in going further during a short break in yesterday's (08) programme. Steps were taken for Mr. Dayasiri Jayasekera and Mr. Harin Fernando who were participants in this clash to be separated and escorted with protection".



In order to confirm this, Derana had released a undiscernible video of the fisticuffs scene.



The edited video scene, from BELOW





The video with the dialogue which extended as far as a clash, as follows

If you can .... bring a mustard seed from an unemployed Sri Lankan undergraduate's house



Minister Nimal Siripala recently said that Kisagothami was asked by the Buddha to get some mustard seeds from a house where there had been no funeral and since this government has given

employment to every graduate, he further challenged to search for a mustard seed from a house where there is an unemployed graduate.



This is how the Minister spoke about it: "During Buddha's time Lord Buddha told Kisagothami to fetch some mustard seeds from a house where there had been no funeral. What we have to say today is to bring some mustard seeds from a house where an unemployed graduate is. In the same way, we have given a place to education not only in this Seat .... but within everywhere in Sri Lanka. Politics is not for 'henchaiaas".

World Cup to .... Germany



The World Cup Football Tournament Finals held in Brazil which won the attention of the majority during the past few days worldwide was clinched by the German team.



It was the Argentina team who were beaten in this game.







At the beginning, none of the two teams were successful in being able to secure any goals and the scoreboard appeared 0 - 0.



Later, according to rules of the game, an extra time was given to both teams which became the turning point as the German player Mario Godse managed to turn it to his advantage.



He claimed a goal at the most crucial hour as a result of which Germany ended up with 1 - 0 defeating Argentina and grabbing the World Cup.



Several photos of the final match and the finale of the World Cup celebrations, from HERE