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Five-time champion Roger Federer sat out a two-hour break for torrential rain before racing into the US Open fourth round on Sunday on a stormy, humid New York day which saw David Ferrer crash to defeat. Second-seeded Federer, the champion between 2004-2008, came back from a set down to defeat […]

The freedom experienced by the Sri Lankan nation following the eradication of LTTE terrorism is an example to the entire world. We recall in the dark memories about the heroic soldiers who sacrificed their lives to make it possible. On 31st August 1986 LTTE terrorists took the lives of two […]

The annual Bellanwila procession has been held in a grand scale. It has been organized for the 64th time by the Dayaka Sabha of the Bellanwila Rajamaha Vihara. The final procession which was held last night was consisted of elephants, upcountry, low country, Sabaragamuwa dancers and many other items. The […]

Health Services at the hospitals island wide have resumed. The paramedical staff unions have decided to end the strike since last night following discussions with the Government. Our reporters said that paramedical staff of most of the hospitals had reported for duty this morning. The meeting between the Health Minister […]

Thilini Imalka working in a Ratmalana factory .... in custody!



Thilini Imalka who was connected to the incident of assaulting a youth at Wariapola bus-stand was taken into custody by Wariyapola Police this afternoon.



It was after receiving a medical report that the said youth who was admitted to hospital suffering from some damage to his ear after which she was asked to give a statement by going to Wariyapola Police today (27).



She had been employed at a factory in Ratmalana area and after she had gone home to Wariyapola in the weekend and was returning to Ratmalana in the company of a friend at Wariyapola bus-stand she was subjected to annoyance on by a youth near the women's toilet on which occasion in response she had reprimanded him and had beat him.



Though this assault was of a minor nature, the incident which had been videoed and released across the internet created public perturbation which resulted as a consequence of the incidence.The family life of the youth was disrupted while the youth and the girl had to face social discrimination in the process.



After the youth was hospitalized it came to be known that he was suffering from ear injury, and the police took action as they had received sufficient evidence in this respect.



The girl was notified by Mount Lavinia Police to come to Wariyapola Police to face an inquiry into the youth's complaint because she had been lodging close to the Ratmalana factory. After she was notified about this by Mount Lavinia Police, she had been to Wariapola Police on which occasion a statement had been recorded from her and she was taken under police custody, informing her that the incident would be directed to judicial authorities.



In the meantime, the youth known as Selva had been admitted to Wariyapola Hospital saying that he was suffering from an ailment in his left ear and was subsequently transferred to Kurunegala Teaching Hospital,it was learned.



It is understood that on behalf of the girl's Rights some NGOs too have come forward. She had forwarded a separate statement to the conciliation chambers about the incident which took place at the bus-stand.



The idea conveyed by the girl to the media initially in this connection was: "What happened there .... those who were there know. I had a look at the net yesterday .... it was shown there in a very dirty way. A lot of boys are angry about that scene of what happened.They don't know of what really happened. A lot of boys are angry with me. But saying so,nobody has gone to the extent of even laying a hand on me ... because the law is tight. I was told to go to police. I came away thinking of that boy. I was on my way to Colombo. Everyone looking at that video will see what sort of a boy that is. He had taken some intoxicants so much that he was so intoxicated that he couldn't stand straight. I can do something like that .... for my safety".



While the girl is under police custody at present, legal action would be instituted in the future.

Signs that Wariyapola ear-clouts heading for courtsYouth to hospital .... girl to police Investigation to search person who sent video to internet

The incident of a girl clouting a youth on the ear recently at Wariyapola bus-stand created a sensation on the internet and though it appeared to come to a close in its early stages, by now it has gone far and appears to go further as to take legal action.



As such, after the incident, Robertdasage Chandradasa alias Selva admitted himself to hospital about 3 weeks later saying that he had developed an ailment in the ear because of the girl clouting his ear. He had done so because it would make things easy for him to take legal action after securing a medical report on having been admitted to hospital.



In the process, the girl Thilini Imalka who was at the centre of the incident where she had reprimanded the youth concerned and had dealt slaps on his face continuously had been informed to report to Wariyapola Police today (27), Wariyapola Police reports. This request had been made on the grounds of the complaint lodged by the youth to Wariyapola Police after facing the assault.



While it was reported that this girl is employed in Colombo it was also learned that she was hiding in the house or has left the house and gone elsewhere. On inquiries made by the media, the youth alone had consented to confront the media while the girl had not. On the alternative, she had resorted only to restricting herself to short messages on the phone and had provided information in that manner.



The OIC of Wariyapola Police had mentioned that it would be necessary for future legal action to secure evidence by the police from those who were present at the bus-halt at the time blows on the face were dealt on the youth and also the person who videoed this incident.

Wariyapola Thilini is not getting out of the house?



Thilini Imalka who is a resident of Wariyapola Wetiya village who was seen on a video assaulting a young man as appearing on the internet recently is reported to be hiding without stepping out of the house to escape from social accusation. This was revealed when a weekend newspaper tried to contact her. When there was no possibility of

contacting her in person, the newspaper was able to do so with the assistance of her mother over the phone. This is how 24 year old Thilini Imalka unveiled her story: "Without knowing this story properly I am being subjected to accusation in a strange way by using the internet. That day that fellow behaved in the most disgusted manner. I and a friend of mine came to go to Colombo. That fellow asked for my phone number and told some disgusting things. He said that it was a simple thing to find the number and said so many things that a girl couldn't listen to. Later when we got into the Colombo-bound bus also he said dirty things. It was only when we couldn't bear it anymore that I and my friend went and spoke to him seriously. It was only then that I didn't know that I lifted my hand at him. But somebody had videoed a part of this scene, giving the impression that it was to an innocent person that I am hitting".



This is what Thilini's mother said on this occasion: "Because of this incident there's great fear about the security of my daughter. Because of that, she's always inside the house. Not only to my daughter, I appeal to authorities to make Wariyapola a town which is free from intoxicated Don Juans where all daughters could walkabout in freedom".



Previous article and video about incident, from HERE

How aged Ukkuamma -- oldest woman in Sri Lanka ...threw the javelin in Kegalle

Pihitige Anulawathie alias 'Kiri Ukku amma' , a 112 year old special competitor participated at the athletics festival of the proficient festival held at the Kegalle Public playground recently. On that

occasion it was amidst everybody's applause that she joined in the events of throwing the discus and javelin-throwing event.

It is understood that she is the oldest living woman in Sri Lanka at present.

After she joined in these events amidst clapping of the crowd present, this aged, elderly mother was worshipped by those present there.

The video depicting her throwing the javelin, from BELOW

Daycare centres will be setup Island wide to look after the children of public servants. Current day parents are facing problems to leave their children without care during their absence while at work. The problem is as a result of the breakdown in tradition where in the past the parents, […]

The “Divineguma Sahana Aruna” loan scheme will be launched tomorrow. Government has allocated 1,300 billion rupees for community based banks. Measures have been taken to provide a concessionary loan scheme to coincide with the 2014 Divineguma National Programme on the instructions of Minister Basil Rajapaksa. Accordingly the Divneguma Sahana Aruna […]

A large number of people are attending the meetings of Sri Lanka Freedom Party. The SLFP members meeting of Kaduwela “Rata Rakina Nil Paura Surakimu Mawbima”, was held at Pelawatta Buddhadasa Ground under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and with the participation of a large gathering of people. The […]

The President has joined to view the Shilpa Udana National Handicraft Exhibition 2014. The Ministry of Traditional Industries and Small Business Development and National Crafts Council jointly organizes this exhibition annually to protect the industry. It is being held at the BMICH. President Mahinda Rajapaksa viewed the exhibition yesterday. He […]

Hatton Kotagla area will be developed as a wetland park. The wetland area covers about 25 acres. A large number of local and foreign tourists travel through this area on the Hatton Nuwara Eliya main road. Steps have been taken to build the park after Minister Arumugam Thondaman informing the […]

Relatives of the deceased and the disappeared have requested the United Nations to investigate about the people who really disappeared due to terrorism without being misled by local and foreign conspiracies. The collective of parents of the deceased and disappeared organized a special programme yesterday at the Olympic House in […]

The President has visited the Bellanwila Rajamaha Vihara. President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived at the temple last evening during the Esala Festival and took part in religious activities. Chief Incumbent and Chief Sanga Nayaka of Singapore Venerable Bellanwila Dhamma-rathana Nayaka Thera and Viharadikari Venerable Bellanwila Wimalarathana Anunayaka Thera invoked blessing on […]

All communities will be provided with right to education irrespective of racial or religious differences. The President has said this while declare opening the Mahindodaya Technical Laboratory at a Sinhala and a Muslim School in the Uva Province. The Government set up the Mahindodaya Laboratories in the province with the […]

The President has said that the Government would enhance its programmes with the victory at the forthcoming provincial council election. President Mahinda Rajapaksa has mentioned this while vesting in the public, the new Bibila Madulla Multipurpose Trade Centre. The trade centre has been built at a cost of 70 million […]

Finalists of Chinese International Beauty Queen Contest who have arrived in Sri Lanka would be touring Sri Lanka for a week.

They were brought to Sri Lanka as a Tourist promotion programme by Cinnamon Holdings. The Sri Lankan chefs gave a lesson in cookery to the beauty queens who stayed yesterday at Cinnamon Grand Hotel.

A collection of photos of that occasion and when the beauties went sightseeing to Sigiriya can be seen BELOW

Two ruggerite brothers from Bambalapitiya die ....with jeep colliding with intercity in Miriswatta!

Two brothers from the same family living in Bambalapitiya succumbed tragically early Saturday morning from a vehicle-accident that occured close to Miriswatta railway track along Colombo-Avissawella Road. The two brothers who died in the accident were Sadeva Arjun Ellawala Dharmadasa (26) and Amendra Charinda Ellawala Dharmadasa (23).

The two youth, residents of Lauries Road, Bambalapitiya were returning to Colombo early morning at about 3.40 from Ellawala, Eheliyagoda, Ratnapura when they had tried to overtake a bus travelling towards Colombo at which moment they had collided with a semi-luxury bus travelling from Colombo to Welimada, thus ending in tragedy.



The accident had occured when returning after attending a birthday party at a relative's house in Ratnapura. It is understood that while they had gone in two vehicles, they had returned home in a jeep. Most of the time it was the elder brother who was at the wheel.



At the time the accident happened near Miriswatta Railway Station, the jeep which was travelling at great speed had collided with the private bus which was on its way towards Welimada and the body of the jeep had been badly damaged. As a result, passengers of the bus had taken great effort to pull out the victims who were inside the vehicle. Consequent to the serious injuries sustained, the elder brother had died on the spot while the younger brother had passed away on admittance to the hospital.



Both the brothers were Old Boys of S.Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia and had been ruggerites. The elder brother was a Director of a private firm while the younger brother was on a holiday in Sri Lanka, at the time pursuing his higher studies in Malaysia. The driver of the bus was taken into custody and remanded.

Mahendra's birthday .... Gents Only!

Some days ago film actor Mahendra Perera celebrated his birthday. The special feature of this occasion was that visitors who were present were all males.

Though it is common to invite both males and females

for birthday parties of artistes, Mahendra when inviting all those who were present there had informed them not to bring any females.



It was Mahendra's 16th birthday which he had celebrated on this day and it was revealed from the number on the cake there. Mahendra who fed everyone who were present with a piece of cake, afterwards sang some songs and joined in the fun.

Some photos of that birthday and a video, from BELOW

The President has directed the officials to continue providing relief for the drought stricken people. President Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed officials to continue providing financial and other relief for the drought stricken people. People in several areas including Hambantota and Monaragala are affected by drought. The President has instructed Minister […]

Director General of Health Services Dr. Palitha Mahipala has requested the striking paramedical staff to report for duty. Dr. Palitha Mahipala said that the Health Ministry and the Government was looking at the demands of the paramedical staff in a positive manner. He said that a Cabinet paper has been […]

The evaluation of the answer scripts of recently concluded G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination has commenced from today. Royal College Colombo, Vishaka Vidyalaya Colombo, Ferguson Ratnapura, Maliyadeva Balika Kurunegala, St Joseph’s Kuliyapitiya, Tissa Kalutara, Kingswood Kandy, Vidyaloka Galle, Viharamaha Devi Badulla and Kegalle Balika will be closed until 12th of next […]

The Monaragala District main office of the Peoples’ Alliance for the Uva Provincial Council election has been opened. The office was opened under the patronage of Minister Basil Rajapaksa with the aim of streamlining election propaganda. Deputy Speaker Chandima Weerakkody, Senior Minister A.H.M. Fowzy, Ministers W.D.J. Seneviratne, Susil Premajayanth, Dr. […]

The meetings held at electoral level to brief SLFP members on the present situation in the country and the Government’s future programmes, are held successfully island wide. The meeting organized by Hakmana SLFP organizer Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena took place at Mulatiyan Junction with the participation of a large number […]

A special programme has been launched to expedite the payment of pensions. Accordingly a programme has been implemented to update documents of the pensioners. The updating and completion of the documents in the Attanagalla Divisional Secretariat area has been launched by the Pensions Department. It will be implemented in all […]

Police have launched several programmes to prevent accidents due to water. Sri Lanka Police Life Saving and Swimming Unit has launched a special programme to minimize the accidents due to water. The Tangalle Police Division Life Saving and Swimming Unit conducted a programme on Mawella Coast and the Swimming Pool […]

A large number of people have visited “Shilpa” 2014, the Handicraft Exhibition. The exhibition has been opened by Minister Basil Rajapaksa. It has been organized by National Craft Council with the assistance of the Ministry of Traditional Industries and Small Business Development. The exhibition which is being held at the […]

600 million rupees has been allocated to develop Bus Stands Island wide. The Ministry of Private Passenger Transport has launched a major programme to develop bus Stands Island wide on a concept by Minister C.B. Ratnayake. Mulatiyana, Thirukkovil, Panama, Pulmudei and Akuressa bus stands which were developed, have been vested […]

A mosquito eradication programme was conducted successfully today. With the aim of destroying mosquito breeding places in schools and other institutions, the two day mosquito eradication programme has been launched. Today is the second day of the programme. The aim is to clean the environment near schools before the opening […]

No Good Deed is an upcoming American crime thriller film directed by Sam Miller and written by Aimée Lagos. The film stars Idris Elba, Mark Smith, Henry Simmons, Wilbur Fitzgerald and Frank Brennan. Follows a former D.A turned stay-at-home mom and her two small children who are terrorized and kidnapped […]

Another massive programme gets underway to crackdown on dengue. The examination of dengue breeding grounds in schools and institutions countrywide and destroy them commenced today. Many programmes have been constantly mooted with the mediation of the Health Ministry to crackdown on dengue. Accordingly measures were adopted to take dire action […]

The CWE continuously launched its programme of providing essential goods to the people at concessionary rates via the CWE. Deputy Minister Hemal Gunasekara said that rice stocks will be given to the CWE within the next two weeks to maintain price stability in rice. The Deputy Minister said that a […]

There was a representation of more than 35 thousand women at the 25th Anniversary celebrations of the Women’s Cooperative Society. A special anniversary celebration to appreciate the services of the oldest members since the founding of the Society and to those who dedicated their services for uplift of the Society […]

The Sri Lankan Ambassador in Saudi Arabia has invited the Saudi King to visit Sri Lanka and to see for himself the development that has taken place in the island nation after the war. Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mohamed Hussein Mohamed extended this invitation of the King of […]

630 schools of the North destroyed by the LTTE terrorists have been developed and entrusted to the students. The expenditure incurred on the project was 4000 million rupees. The rebuilding of schools of the North destroyed as a result of activities of the LTTE terrorists was carried out under the […]

The series of meetings held to apprise representatives of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party under the theme “Rata Rakina Nil Pvura Surakimu Mawbima” of the present situation in the country is being held with the participation of a large number of members. The Tangalle Sri Lanka Freedom Party Electoral Convention […]

The Annual Awards Festival of the Sri Lanka Chinese Business Solidarity Council, strengthening Sri Lanka China business relations, has been held in Colombo. The Annual Business Awards Festival organized by the Sri Lanka China Business Council was held in Colombo under the patronage of Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa and China Ambassador […]

The Mobile Service of the issue of National Identity Cards in the Uva Province is progressing successfully. The Mobile services is being held at the Divisional Secretariats within the Badulla District under the aegis of the Sri Lanka Human Rights Centre and the supervision of the Department of Registration of […]

Veteran Cinematographer and film and television director, Andrew Jayamanne has passed away. He was 71. Andrew Jayamanne joined the Vijaya Film Studios in 1962 and started his career as an Assistant Cameraman. As a Director of Photography, he had contributed to a number of films such as “Haralakshaya, Handaya, Hansavilak, […]

There is no strategy of estimating the number of lives lost or the value of property devastated due to terrorism which plagued the country for three decades as the lives and property loss are priceless. The barbaric insurgents denigrated the entire human kind through these massive disasters portraying their brutality […]

Cristiano Ronaldo, whose extra-time penalty put the seal on Real Madrid’s 4-1 Champions League final victory over Atletico Madrid in May, was named UEFA’s Best Player in Europe. Ronaldo scored 17 goals in all as Real won the title for the 10th time. The Portuguese was presented with the award […]

Pakistan will head into their final one-day-international against Sri Lanka with a cloud hanging over bowler Saeed Ajmal’s head. The best-of-three game series in Sri Lanka is locked at 1-1 after Pakistan won a nail-biting first game before the hosts cruised to victory in the second. With everything to play […]

“Left Behind” is an upcoming American apocalyptic thriller film directed by Vic Armstrong and written by Paul LaLonde and John Patus. It is based on the series of novels of same name, written by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, and is a reboot of Left Behind: The film is […]

The Indian High Commissioner has pointed out that Indian Government can provide more assistance for the development of the Northern Province if the northern Provincial Council worked in collaboration with the Sri Lankan Government. India’s High Commissioner Y.K. Sinha was speaking at the opening of the Achchuveli Industrial Estate in […]

The Health Ministry has appealed to paramedical professionals not to hold innocent patients to ransom and to report for duty as action has been taken to sort out their problems. Professionals of five grades of the Supplementary Medical Service has taken to Trade Union action based on several demands. A […]

The Ministry of Cooperatives and Internal Trade has ordered all rice mill owners, importers and stock holders to provide information of their paddy and rice stocks to the Consumer Affairs Authority. The Consumer Affairs Authority has issued this special notice to all rice mill owners, importers and rice and paddy […]

The visiting Pakistani Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique meets the Defence Secretary. He also meets the Chiefs of the Armed Forces. The Pakistani Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique who is in the island on a three day visit met Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa at […]

An investment agreement has been inked further consolidating investment ties between Sri Lanka and the Seychelles. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding of Mutual Cooperation between the Seychelles Investment Board and the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka took place at the Ministry of Investment Promotion. Chairman of the […]

Action is to be initiated against 218 inter provincial semi luxury buses for overloading. The Mobile Investigation Unit of the National Transport Commission was able to detect these buses during raid conducted from last January up to the 20 of August. Among them were buses which had committed the same […]

The second round of talks on the Indo Lanka fisheries dispute will be held in New Delhi tomorrow. The Sri Lankan delegation to the talks left the island today. The Sri Lankan delegation is headed by the Director General of Fisheries Nimal Hettiarachchi. Senior Advisor to the Ministry of Fisheries […]

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party holds meetings countrywide to empower its members. These meetings are attended by large gatherings. The Deniyaya Electoral Convention of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party held under the theme “Rata Rakina Nil Pavura Surakimu Mawbima” was held at Kotapola with the participation of a large gathering. […]

A project has been launched to provide drinking water facilities to many villagers. The launching of work on this drinking water supply scheme took place under the patronage of Minister Jagath Pushpakumara. People in many villages such as Maha-Aaragama, Kudaa-Oya and Pubuduwewa will benefit. The laying of pipes and the […]

The nation had experienced a dark era and it was the heroic soldiers who prepared the background necessary for the people to live in freedom, mainly due to the supreme sacrifices they made. Isn’t it the responsibility of everyone as patriotic citizens not to pave the way for anyone attempting […]

Kachchatheevu belongs to Sri Lanka and India has no possibility of retrieving it from the island nation. This has been emphasized by the Indian Attorney General. The Indian Supreme Court has also underscored that it cannot prevent the arrest of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy and needs to […]

Dire attention has been drawn to an incident in which some supporters of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna had attacked an elections office maintained by the Freedom Alliance in the Badalkumbura area for the Uva Provincial polls. Addressing a media conference held at the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Head Office today […]

A group of United National Party activists from Mahiyangana which has joined the Freedom Alliance claims that the UNP has no future vision. Many activists of the United National Party during meetings held in areas in the Polwagawa and Pethiyagoda areas within the Rideemaliyadda Divisional Secretariat Divisions joined the United […]

The Achchuveli Industrial Complex which will generate 50,000 jobs to young men and women of the North has been vested in the public. Its opening took place today under the patronage of Minister Basil Rajapaksa. The Achchuveli Industrial Complex was launched under the mediation of the Lanka Industrial Development Board. […]

The demining of all areas needed to restore civilian life in the North to normalcy has been completed. Media Spokesman of the Media Centre of the Defence Ministry Brig. Ruwan Wanigasuriya said that landmines remain in only about 80 square kilometres. Addressing a news conference at the Media Centre of […]

The Examinations Department said that the evaluation of the answer scripts of the Advanced Level Examination will commenced on the 30th of this month. Commissioner General of Examinations W.M.N.J. Pushpakumara said that 10 schools will be kept closed for the evaluation of the first stage of the Advanced Level answer […]

Plans are afoot to commence work on the Colombo-Kandy Expressway this year. The Colombo-Kandy Expressway will be the latest Highways to join the Expressway network. Work on this Expressway is planned to be carried out in five stages. It is also intended to commence work on these stages at once […]

A keen enthusiasm is displayed by members of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party in the Electoral Conventions organized around the country to empower the party membership. The Devinuwara Electoral Convention organized under the theme “Rata Rakina Nil Pavura Surakimu Mawbima” was held at the Dickwella Pradeshiya Sabha grounds with the […]

The stage is set for the Upcountry “searchlight Tattoo” beginning on Friday. Army Media Director Brig. Jayanath Jayaweera addressing a news conference today pointed out that the Tattoo will continue for three days at the Nawalapitiya grounds. Brig. Colombage said that this is the sixth occasion that this Army Tattoo […]

Both India and Sri Lanka appreciate media freedom. Journalists can contribute immensely in the building of relationships among countries in the world. India’s Deputy High Commissioner to Sri Lanka A. Nadaraja made these references when he met a group of journalists visiting Sri Lanka. Around 40 Indian journalists are on […]

Australian rider Michael Matthews of the Orica Greenedge team retained the Tour of Spain’s leader’s red jersey after a third place finish on stage four. In searing temperatures that hit 40 degrees celcius the peloton made their way north on a 164.7km trek to Córdoba. A four-man break was whittled […]

A brilliant all-round performance by Thisara Perera guided Sri Lanka to a 77-run victory over Pakistan in their second one-day international to level the three-match series. Perera’s whirlwind 65 off 36 balls took Sri Lanka’s total to 310-9 after captain Angelo Mathews missed out on his maiden ODI century, scoring […]

Australian rider Michael Matthews of the Orica Greenedge team retained the Tour of Spain’s leader’s red jersey after a third place finish on stage four. In searing temperatures that hit 40 degrees celcius the peloton made their way north on a 164.7km trek to Córdoba. A four-man break was whittled […]

Mary Kom is an upcoming 2014 Indian biographical sports drama film directed by Omung Kumar and produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali on a story and screenplay written by Saiwyn Quadras. Rob Miller of ReelSports, the sports action director for Chak De! India and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, coordinated the sports action […]

Thisara Perera smashed 65 off 36 balls and then grabbed three wickets as Sri Lanka thumped Pakistan by 77 runs in the second one-dayer yesterday to level the three-match series 1-1. Sri Lanka recovered from 194-6 to post a commanding 310-9 in their 50 overs after electing to bat, before […]

An Immigration Emigration Officer and a Prison Guard have been taken into custody for allegedly helping Tusitha Chamara alias Neelan alias Kudu Chamara who was apprehended at the Katunayake International Airport yesterday while attempting to flee the country. This was revealed by Police Media Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana at a […]

The Sri Lanka Transport Board plans to deploy new super luxury buses on six main routes leading to the Colombo city. This plan is to be effected as a solution to ease the traffic congestion. There is heavy traffic congestion with the ever increasing number of private vehicles entering the […]

The Indian Police yesterday busted a human trafficking racket involving six Sri Lankan Tamils by taking into custody four racketeers The Hindu newspaper quoted Superintendent of Police Ch. Srikanth as saying that a Tamil fisherman from the island nation is among the four racketeers. The racketeers had brought to Ongole […]

The people of Uva Wellassa have provided an unforgettable lesson to the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna which had attempted to unleash violence in the Uva. Sources emanating from the Uva claim that certain groups of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna have begun to act violently as campaigning for the Provincial Council poll […]

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Malaysia has warned Sri Lankans not to arrive in Malaysia with tourist visas for the purpose of securing jobs. The Sri Lankan Embassy in Malaysia has intimated to Sri Lankans not to face difficulties after arriving in Malaysia with tourist visas for the purpose of […]

The Magam Ruhunapura Harbour establishes a new record in transshipment of vehicles. Despite the baseless and unfounded allegations made by the Opposition, the Magam Ruhunapura Mahinda Rajapaksa Harbour has so far succeeded in a achieving a high growth. Project Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena said that the Magam Ruhunapura Harbour has succeeded […]

The evaluation of answer scripts of the Grade Five Scholarship Examination commenced today. Examinations Commissioner General W.M.N.J. Pushpakumara said that 5350 teachers have been deployed for this process. The Grade Five Scholarship Examination was held at 2870 Centres countrywide and 335,585 students sat the Scholarship examination. The marking of the […]

Immediate measures are being taken to resettle 508 families displaced from military camp areas in Batticaloa. Army Camps established in several areas within the Batticaloa Districts have been withdrawn in several stages. The Government has decided to resettle the civilians who were displaced due to the establishment of the camps. […]

The series of meetings organized to empower the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and apprise its representatives of the present situation in the country is progressing satisfactorily. The Beliatta Sri Lanka Freedom Party Electoral Convention under the theme Rata Rakina Nil Pavura Surakimu Mawbima was held at the Technical College Auditorium […]

The 23 finalists of the Chinese Miss Universe contest are on a tour of Sri Lanka. The contestants who arrived in the island under the aegis of SriLankan Airlines was accorded a warm welcome at the Katunayake International Airport. These 23 finalists will face the finals in Shanghai on the […]

We have passed the 30 year dark era during which the country was traumatized by terrorism. The nation cannot ever forget the devastation cause by terrorism to the motherland mainly because of its ferociousness. This fearful dark era was ended with the freedom enthroned by the heroic soldiers. The tiger […]

Graeme Swann believes England “do not have a cat in hell’s chance” of winning next year’s World Cup unless they add more firepower to their top-order batting. Sunday saw England captain Alastair Cook suggest that the team’s prospects for the tournament in Australia and New Zealand were “very good”. But […]

A year after a most painful absence, Maria Sharapova returned to her winning ways at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The fifth-seeded Sharapova overcame a few wobbles with her serve tosses and took the final 10 games, beating long-time friend and country mate Maria Kirilenko in the first round at the U.S. […]

BBC One drama Sherlock has won a hat-trick of awards at the US Primetime Emmys in Los Angeles. Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman won best actor and best supporting actor in a miniseries. Steven Moffat also won best writing in a miniseries for the final episode of Sherlock’s third season. […]

The heart of Colombo glitters with the Floating Market. Sri Lanka’s first ever Floating Market located on the Beira Lake in Pettah has been be vested in the public. It has been launched with the intention of transforming Colombo into a streamlined commercial City and based on a concept of […]

Sri Lanka is a sovereign country and no one had the authority to interfere in this sovereign nation. This was mentioned by Indian national Avdhash Kaushal. Avdhash Kaushal, the Indian social worker, who has been appointed as one of the five advisors to the Sri Lankan Presidential commission on missing […]

The official poll cards related to postal voting in the Uva Provincial Council poll are being mailed today. The marking of postal ballot papers will take place on the 04th and 05th of next month. The Elections Secretariat announced that the Postal poll cards concerning the Uva Provincial Council polls […]

Reconstruction of seven flats affiliated to the Colombo City has commenced. The reconstruction of these flats is being carried out by the Nagamu Purawara under the Jana Sevana one million Housing Programme. The estimated cost of the project is 93 million rupees. The reconstruction is handled by the State Development […]

The CWE has commenced purchasing potato at the guaranteed price of 80 rupees a kilo from local cultivators with the mediation of the Government. The quantity purchased from the Badulla District under this programme is 51 thousand 600 kilograms. The purchase of potatoes of the Yala season from the cultivators […]

Northerners protest against Elilan’s wife Anandi Shashidaran who went to the Mullaitivu Courts saying that her husband had disappeared. The case filed by Tamil National Alliance Northern Provincial Councillor Anandi Shashidaran saying that her husband Elilan, an LTTE terrorist leader disappeared during the war period, was taken up in the […]

Minister Chandrasiri Gajadheera has said that he had never heard of any country that has paved the way for the capabilities of persons who took to arms against their state. The Minister expressed this view at a function organized to hand over rehabilitated LTTE cadres to their relatives. Seven LTTE […]

Massive crowds are joining in the series of meetings organized countrywide to empower the Sri Lanka Freedom Party representatives. The Mulkirigala Electoral Convention organized under the theme “Rata Raikina Nil Pavura Surakimu Mawbima” was held at the Kirama Fair premises at Walasmulla with the participation of a large gathering. The […]

The number of United National Party activists joining the Freedom Alliance to ensure its victory in the Uva polls is rising daily. 311 UNP activists including Upali Hathurusinghe who was a UNP candidate for the Uva Paranagama Pradeshiya Sabha have joined the United People’s Freedom Alliance. They joined the Freedom […]

Several bridges developed in the Badulla town have been vested in the public. Several bridges in the Badulla down which were in a dilapidated condition have been reconstructed. These were vested in the people under the patronage of Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva. The expenditure incurred on this work under […]

The first batch of professionals recruited to the Army Volunteer Brigade under the “Api Army” programme has passed out at Diyatalawa. The programme of recruiting professionals to the Army Volunteer Brigade based on a concept of Secretary to the Ministry of DeFence and Urban Development Gotabhaya Rajapaksa resumed after a […]

A Sri Lankan wins the world’s trophy awarded to the Best English Speaker. This is also the first time that an Asian had bagged the Award. Seasoned orator Dananjaya Hettiarachchi has done Sri Lanka proud after securing the World Trophy awarded to the best International Speaker at the Contest at […]

The country is fully reaping the benefits of freedom and real peace after passing an era which was battered by terrorism. Such an environment is prevailing in the motherland as a result of the dedication made by the heroic soldiers who made supreme sacrifices. Isn’t it the responsibility and obligation […]

Mahela Jayawardena who bade farewell to Test cricket yesterday attended the last news briefing dressed in an old brown-coloured cap. This cap is a souvenir for him of the time he won Test status. It was said that he had kept it safely in a special place in the house without giving permission for anybody to wear it.



He spoke about that cap too when the media asked questions from him. "That cap ... I won't give anybody. It has a long history. There's a number inside it ... my Test number. A cap which I used for about 15 years. I put it on today and came here because also it is valuable o me .... it's on this occasion that I'll be able to wear it for the last time.



Video, from BELOW

How Mahela Jayawardena bade farewell (photos and video)



Former Test Captain Mahela Jayawardena bade farewell to his Test career today in the presence of a large number of cricketing fans and the Hon. President as well.







He was able to contribute a half-century for the last match in which he took part and it was special that Sri Lanka was able to win that match.



At the end of today's match while the other players carried him around amidst great applause, he later made a speech for the spectators and thanked everybody.



It is a special occasion also because Mahela's wife Cristina together with the newly-born daughter Sansa Aarya joined him at this time.



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Doctor Eliyantha White .... takes to singing

Dr. Eliyantha White who is popular as the private physician of the Hon.President has embarked on singing too. It is he who sings the theme song of the mega teledrama Aadara Desak which is being currently broadcast.





Jayantha Dissanayaka and Amila Nadeeshani too renders support to Dr.Eliyantha while singing this song.



That theme song, from BELOW

Children's hospital lady doctor who wanted to become attractive ....from Nuga Sevena doctor .... meets with death!

Dr. Priyangi Aluthge (47) of Colombo Lady Ridgeway Hospital who visited a well-known beauty parlour where plastic surgery was carried out was being prepared for a plastic surgery yesterday when in the process she met with sudden death as a result of an injection becoming poisonous.







She had gone to this Cosmetic Surgery Clinic with the intention of attending to her wrinkles on her skin under her eyes and to improve her skin to look fairer. She had discussed her requirements with



Dr. Priangi who is the mother of 2 children lives down Senanayaka Road, Nawala and serves at the plastic surgery unit herself at the Colombo Lady Ridgeway Hospital. She had visited this beauty parlour which is situated at a building consisting of 6 floors at Visakha Road yesterday at about one in the afternoon. To prepare her for the surgery concerned, on the knowledge of the doctor, she had been injected with an anti-biotic around 3 in the afternoon. However, after the administration of the injection it had proved allergic and she had faced many discomforts and subsequently after developing a cough had shouted out in pain. At this juncture Dr. Nimal Gamage had tried his best to treat her condition, but Dr. Priyangi who had been fatal as a result of this injection happened to pass away within a space of about 10 minutes.



Dr. Nimal Gamage who became alarmed under these circumstances then informed the police and investigations were carried out in this respect. Coroners who visited the scene attended to further investigations on the body at about 7 in the night.



Subsequent to information collected by the police, on an order given by Aluthkade Courts, Dr. Nimal Gamage was taken into custody by police last night and further interrogations are proceeding in this connection.



Dr. Nimal Gamage had stated that he had secured his MBBS Degree in Sri Lanka and that he is a doctor who has had a special training in America and that he is a member of the Medical Council, confirming his identity. The doctor has expressed across his website that prior to this he had carried out about 1500 similar surgeries.



This clinic had operated under the name Cosmetic Surgery Clinic during a period of about 3 years at Visakha Road, Bambalapitiya on the 3rd floor of the said-building and the treatment given there to bring about a smoother and fair skin, to tighten the abdomen by treatment of stitching, enlarging breasts, bringing beauty to the face, hands and the removal of fat etcetera were advertised in the most eye-catching manner.



Certain surgeries which have to be conducted after spending a large sum of money overseas were conducted here at this clinic at a lesser fee and in order to derive publicity during the process of running this clinic, Dr. Nimal Gamage had quite frequently on a number of occasions appeared on national television programmes such as Nuga Sevena and health programmes across Sirasa Channel, thus presenting programmes of attractive treatment methods and procedures to confirm his activities and to win the trust of his customers.



For this very reason he had become popular among ladies of the elite class, artistes and models. A short time ago before this, certain alternate newspapers had brought forward an allegation that this doctor does not possess enough qualifications to carry out plastic surgery in Sri Lanka and for the purpose of countering this allegation Dr. Nimal Gamage had mentioned that he would take legal action against those newspapers and had even gone to the extent of displaying his MBBS certificate by scanning copies of his certificates confirming his approval from the Medical Council, across the website.



According to the scanned copies he mentions of, he had obtained his MBBS degree in the year 1982.



The deceased lady doctor having served the plastic surgery unit of Lady Ridgeway Hospital was aware of allergic conditions of drugs as well as of the qualifications of Dr. Gamage. It was under such conditions that this accident had taken place.



Bambalapitiya Police are conducting inquiries regarding the incident.



The video in which the doctor appears in a television programme, from BELOW

Dr. Nimal Gamage who often is seen on television. She had thus made arrangements to have a skin-graft done from her abdomen and thereby have a plastic surgery carried out on her.

Wedahamine bids us goodbye forever



It has to be reported with much sorrow that popular tele-actress Rebecca Nirmali who came to be known among teledrama viewers from the teledrama 'Wedahamine' closed her eyes forever early this morning. At the time of her death her age was 49 years.

Rebecca Nirmali underwent treatment during the past few days at the Maharagama Cancer Hospital. Artistes were involved in various activities of invoking blessings during this period and news of her passing away was a heartbreaking moment for most people.



She was hospitalized for about 2 months because of this ailment. She is a mother of one child and her daughter's name is Anne.



She embraced the audience as someone who treated and cured cancer patients in the teledrama 'Wedahamine' and it is a stroke of fate that she herself became a prey to the same disease.



Rebecca who stepped into the field of teledrama after coming to Colombo from Anuradhapura had acted in 150 teledramas and had even been the recipient of awards.



It was expected that Rebecca would celebrate her 50th birthday next November 27th. However, she had to leave all of us before that.



Arrangements of her funeral would be notified later. Rebecca's role in the 'Wedahamine' teledrama as Wedahamine accompanied with the song Sandaken Daharin, from BELOW

Colourful British taxis ....inviting tourists to tour Sri Lanka

By now, taxis of main cities London, Birmingham and Manchester are involved in promotion activities of our Tourist Industry by displaying attractive photographs of the splendour of Sri Lanka. For purposes of this publicity campaign, the British Media Agency group, an advertising

firm, together with Sri Lanka Tourist Promotion authorities have entered into an agreement.



It is anticipated to deliver a certain message to passengers travelling in these taxis and the public moving about on the roads regarding the tourist industry of Sri Lanka.



Collection of photos, from BELOW

Information -- Janaka Alahapperuma from London

Photos -- Praneeth Hettiarachchi

2013 Economics question paper .... a copy of London A/L Inquiries on President's orders



Certain students, teachers' associations have made allegations that the current A/L Economics examination paper is confusing while some of the questions are interpreted in the syllabus in a strange or unfamiliar manner. However, the Commissioner of Examinations responded saying that everything was once again checked and that there are no errors to be observed.

But according to an exposure of the Rivira Sunday newspaper yesterday, 21 out of the 50 multiple choice questions have been point-blank copied from the old London Economics questions and have been confirmed as incorrectly presented.



The Hon. President has ordered Minister of Education, Mr. Bandula Gunawardena yesterday (10) to conduct an immediate inquiry about this revelation and forward a report to him.



21 questions which were seen in the London A/L Economics question papers from 2007 - 2012 have been included in the A/L first paper of the 2013 Economics paper.



It is also understood that according to the order issued by the Hon. President, the Minister of Education,Mr. Bandula Gunawardena has requested for a written explanation yesterday (10) from the Commissioner of Examinations to forward a report in this connection within a week's time.



It is learned that steps had been taken to oust the Professor who was in charge of the Economics question paper for sometime from this year's (2014) Economics paper where preparation of the paper is concerned.



This is an incident which brought a black mark on the history of A/L examinations in this country.

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Mahela Jayawardene said a “gut feeling” prompted him to quit Test cricket as he turned his attention to one last World Cup campaign after near-misses in 2007 and 2011. The modest former Test captain, one of only five batsmen to top 11,000 runs in both Test and one-day cricket, bowed […]

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Mahela Jayawardena bids adieu to his 17 year test cricket career. This cricket legend bade farewell to test cricket on a victorious note. Denagamage Prabod Mahela De Silva Jayawardena who received the privilege of playing test cricket at the Kettarama Stadium in Colombo on 02nd August 1997, ended his test […]

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The Health Minister of Bhutan has spoken of the vast development in Sri Lanka’s health sector. He said it is a fitting example to the countries in the Asian region. Bhutan’s Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk met Minister Maithripala Sirisena at the Health Ministry. Attention to soliciting Sri Lanka’s health service […]

Now, no one has a fear of a war in the motherland. There is also no terrorism. The fear of a war and the routing of terrorism are not something that had happened by chance. Many achieved this situation making supreme sacrifices. The dedication made by the heroic soldiers are […]

We have passed three decades of terrorism. We cannot forget that dark era due to the ruthless nature of terrorism. Certain people are trying to create such an era again, as they want to achieve the narrow aims of local and foreign elements. However people have shown that there is […]

Although the country is developing, no one can prevent difficulties due to climatic changes. However Minister Maithripala Sirisena says that the Government is trying to overcome those challenges. Minister Maithripala Sirisena mentioned this while taking part on the occasion to present Diploma certificates for the Nurses of the 2009-B batch. […]

The first batch of teachers trained to teach the Korean language has been awarded Diploma certificates. Participating at a ceremony at the National Institute of Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena said that he hopes to include the Korean language in the syllabus by next year. The Minister handed over the certificates […]

The assistance of Agriculture Officers for the 6th phase of the Divineguma Program is essential in the journey towards making the country self-sufficient in agriculture produce, says Minister Basil Rajapaksa. The Minister mentioned this during a briefing session held at the Agriculture Services Auditorium in Battaramulla. Arrangements have been made […]

The Consumer Affairs Authority has requested the public to inform them about the traders who sell rice disregarding the control price. The Government imposed a control price for rice under its programme to provide essential goods at a concessionary price for the consumers. However information has been received that some […]

Torrential rains have occurred in several areas ending the severe drought situation prevailed in the North Central areas. Our reporters said that heavy showers were experienced in several areas since last night. Rains have occurred in several areas of the Anuradhapura District including the Anuradhapura Town. It is reported that […]

The 2nd phase of constructing 60 hostels for undergraduates, has been launched. The 2nd phase of the project was launched at the Southeastern University in Oluwil under the patronage of Minister S.B. Dissanayake. 30 hostels were built under the 1st phase of the project. 220 million rupees is spent on […]

The Annual General Meeting of Sri Lanka Jeweler’s Association has been held under the patronage of the President. The Annual General Meeting of Sri Lanka Jewellers Association has been held for the 22nd year this time. The Chief Guest on the occasion was President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The President handed over […]

Special measures are in place, island wide to prevent frauds committed using the name of the President and his family damaging their reputation. Complaints have been lodged stating that frauds are being committed using the names of President’s family and the name of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The special investigation unit […]

The 125th Anniversary of the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club has been held under the patronage of the President. The 125th Anniversary celebration of Nuwara Eliya Golf Club has been held in Nuwara Eliya under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. A stamp and a first day cover has been issued […]

The President has made an inspection tour of the Seetha Eliya Agriculture Research and Development Institute. The Mahinda Chinthanaya has given an opportunity for the farmers to make the country self-sufficient in potatoes by developing seed potatoes. President Mahinda Rajapaksa was received at the Farm by Deputy Agriculture Director M.C. […]

Minister Basil Rajapaksa says that Public Servants cannot neglect their duties in the development of the country. He points out that Public Servants have a special duty entrusted to them in the development process and none of them can neglect that responsibility. Minister Basil Rajapaksa said that he was prepared […]

The Elections Commissioner has asked to refrain from election propaganda today and tomorrow due to the Year 5 scholarship examination which will be held tomorrow. The Year 5 scholarship examination will be held at 2870 centres, island wide. Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya has informed all political parties to refrain from […]

The Health Minister of Seychelles has praised the efforts taken by the First Lady to improve health of women and children. Seychelles Health Minster Mitcy Larue who has arrived in the Island, met First Lady Shiranthi Wickremasinghe Rajapaksa at the Temple Trees. She said that she expected Sri Lanka’s support […]

Minister Maithripala Sirisena says that there is international recognition for Sri Lanka’s free education and free health service due to their standards and quality. The Minister mentioned this while taking part on the occasion to handover appointment letters to 1,324 pupil nurses of 13 nursing schools, who completed their written […]

We have passed an era battered by terrorism. Although terrorism has been eradicated, people will not forget that period of terror, due to the barbarity and the ruthlessness they underwent. The dark memories contains the memories of that ruthless terrorism. On 16th August 1985, LTTE terrorists exploded a landmine at […]

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan said that his new heist comedy, “Happy New Year,” can compete with any film internationally. The actor was speaking at the launch of the film’s trailer in Mumbai. Happy New Year is an upcoming Bollywood action comedy-drama film directed by Farah Khan and produced by […]