Ranjan Ramanayake celebrates new year all alone
The Member of Parliament and popular actor had this year too had celebrated the Sinhala and Tamil new year all alone.He had posted a photo and a video on this which is as below:
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Ranjan Ramanayake celebrates new year all alone
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Veddah Chief in his New Year message requets to protect environment in his language
Veddah Chief in his New Year message requets to protect environment in his language
The Veddah Chief Vannilaeththan in his Sinhala and Tamil New Year message to the media had spoken in his own language. The message had been to all advising to protect our environment.
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Avurudu nekath celebrations at President's House
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Probe against eloped Principal and teacher at Mahanama College -- Update
Probe against eloped Principal and teacher at Mahanama College -- Update
A case of an incident of eloping was reported recently across the media where the Principal of a frontline boys school, Mahanama College in Colombo had eloped on the sly with a married teacher of that school. Government authorities had commenced an enquiry into this matter. However, for some reason or the other it has now been diverted in a different direction, it was reported.
The Secretary of the Education Department, Mr. M. Bandusena has given a statement to the Daily Mirror newspaper last 9th saying that the Education Ministry has started an enquiry in this connection but that until the information in that respect is confirmed the results cannot be exposed. However what that Secretary has told the Rivira newspaper two days prior to that on last 11th was because that incident deals with a personal matter, no necessity has still arisen for the Ministry of Education to take any steps regarding that issue.
The Lanka Guru Sangamaya has expressed their criticism in this connection saying that since this is a case which is related to a disciplinary matter concerning a Principal of a prominent school in Colombo and the disciplinary and administrative activities of the school could suffer as a result and further this could turn out to be a detrimental precedent to other schools as well.
In the second statement given by the Secretary of the Education Ministry Mr. M. Bandusena he had mentioned that no complaint has been received by the Ministry and that because it deals with a personal issue, there is no legal possibility in mediating on this matter and though it is so, he is able only to enquire into press reports regarding the matter and look into the matter. The Secretary also added that if a court decision is given by the police, only then some action would be taken in respect of the said Principal and the teacher concerned for having violated disciplinary procedures. Though the Secretary has mentioned that further action cannot be taken with regard to the Principal, what Education Ministry sources reveal is that the husband of the said teacher has complained in writing to the Ministry of Education last week. It is stated in that complaint that a toddler aged one and a half years old who was in his custody had been abducted and that the child is now living with an aged father of two children.
Previous article about the incident relating to the young teacher who had decided to unite and stay with the Principal after the illicit association went too far, from here
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Criticism against Mahinda's Avurudu video message
Criticism against Mahinda's Avurudu video message
A video displaying New Year greetings of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was announced across the Facebook Page of Member of Parliament, Namal Rajapaksa last night after the New Year dawned.
Minister Harin Fernando who makes a reference on this matter has made a criticism about it on a Page in the Facebook to the effect that Mahinda
has made this statement on the New Year Day while under liquor. The video of the former President and that criticism, from below
has made this statement on the New Year Day while under liquor. The video of the former President and that criticism, from below
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Critics on Mahinda's Avurudu message -- Update
The Facebook Page 'Harin Fernando UNP' had made a criticism about a Facebook video message of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, which message was announced after the Sinhala New Year dawned. However, the Minister had made an announcement saying that it was neither he nor any member of his staff who is responsible for the said video. He also says that if under any
circumstances someone has been subjected to contempt that he expresses his apologies in that respect.
circumstances someone has been subjected to contempt that he expresses his apologies in that respect.
What amazes one is that some other individual is potential enough to maintain fake Facebook Accounts under the name of the very Minister who controls Digital Affairs and the ability of such an individual to make such serious comments.
This person who conceals his real identity had made a comment criticising that the former President was under liquor while this morning Minister Harin has announced that he has no connection with this allegation against him.
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Balloon-joke at Diyawanna Avurudu
Balloon-joke at Diyawanna Avurudu
Various items of an entertainment value were presented at the Derana Diyawanna Avurudu Programme with the participation of politicians
on behalf of the Sinhala Avurudu this year.
on behalf of the Sinhala Avurudu this year.
When announcer Lanka who presented the programme was in the process of approaching each politician and was trying to question them about the competition and when she had got close to MP Mr. Rohitha Abeygoonawardena it had been observed that he had been involved in some sort of a gimmick with a balloon.
MP Mr. Welgama who was in proximity at that moment too was making an effort to display that very same gimmick to her. In the process, the announcer who was to see the manner in which the balloon was going up and down, bringing to memory some obscene interpretation as such actually caused some inconvenience to her. Later, she asked Mr. Buddhika Pathirana as to what really was taking place. As if to add spice to the query in the end, what he had said was that it was an illness that aging people get. The video of that moment, from below
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Nadeesha shows off her muscles after 'Kotta Pora' victory!
Nadeesha shows off her muscles after 'Kotta Pora' victory!
It was tele-actress Nadeesha Hemamali who clinched victory this time too in the 'Kotta Pora' championships at the Derana Kala Gama Avurudu Festival where several artistes happened to
participate.
participate.
The opinion of the judges was that if Nadeesha who holds the monopoly of women's 'Kotta Pora' by becoming the champion for the 5th time thus winning the actresses's award, the opponent should be a male. In the meantime, when Nadeesha was queried after her victory as for the reasons to become victorious in this manner, she displayed the strength she possesses by showing off the 'muscles' in her arms. The video of that contest, from below
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Near the Bolgoda lake a murdered body
Near the Bolgoda lake a murdered body
Along the Piliyandala Dampe-Piliyandala road close to the Bolgoda lake a body of a murdered person had been found this morning.
The Police believe that this person may have mee murdered the
previous night and dumped near the Bolgoda lake.The Police had found a pair of gloves, a curtain sheet and a covering used to cover a three wheeler.The person has been identified as a man between 50 - 60 years of age.The Police has also found some currency notes in his pocket.The dead person has not been identified as yet.
The Piliyandala Police is conducting investigations.
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In two weeks time the VAT component will be increased to 15%
In two weeks time the VAT component will be increased to 15%
Although it was proposed by the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe that the Value Added tax component would be reduced from time to time,the government has now decided to increase the
Value Added Tax component in respect of many services and products to 15% in two weeks time from the 02nd May.
The Minister of Finance had confirmed this increase in the VAT component from the 02nd of May.It is reported that the products related to telecommunication services, its products, equipment ,health protection services and housing project services would be exempted from this tax.
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Flights to and Nepal commenced
Flights to and Nepal commenced
Hitherto those who needed to travel to Kathmandu in Nepal had to travel via India or Thailand which cost a large expense.
The Nepal Himalayan airways have commenced flights to and from Nepal for the convenience of Dambadiva pilgrims and other travelers.The economy class return tickets would cost Rs 35,000/ while the business class would cost Rs 55,000/-
Hence hereafter those pilgrims who need to travel to Lumbini need not go via India and could go to Katmandu directly causing less inconvenience.
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Dayasiri & Buddhika's funny 'goni' race!
Dayasiri & Buddhika's funny 'goni' race!
An incident where Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera came forward to carry Minister Buddhika Pathirana the latter of whom incidentally found it difficult to go with the sack in which he was in was reported. Actually both of of them had participated in a 'goni' race held in the Derana Diyawanna Avurudu contest with politicians taking part in the festival. Though contrary to rules of the contest, Minister Dayasiri proceeded to lift up carry him by jumping out of his sack and by running across.
At the end of the race when the female announcer inquired about this funny race, one could hear interesting responses to that query. "Though most people were able to get Minister portfolios, Buddhika who though came first from Matara was not able to get even a post of Minister and because Buddhika is not carried on the shoulders by anybody, he had to be carried" said Dayasiri with Pavithra and Dilan joining in with Dayasiri. That contest and the video with that dialogue in the end, from below
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Red light to Malinga from India after going for IPL
Red light to Malinga from India after going for IPL - to face SLC disciplinary inquiry
The former Sri Lanka's T/20 cricket captain Lasith Malinga had been ailing and taking treatment for a knee injury which prevented him from accepting the T/ 20 captaincy and playing in the ICC World T/20 tournament held recently in India.
The Chairman of Sri Lanka cricket Thilanga Sumathipala with the authorities of the SLC institution had not allowed Lasith Malinga to leave to India without the permission and consulting a physician appointed by them.However Malinga had left to India without the permission of the cricket institute.
The authorities of the IPL had made arrangements to have his knee injury checked by doctors in India .They have found that he needs four months rest to recover and he is not fit to represent the IPL.Thus he had returned to Sri Lanka.
Hence Lasith Malinga had returned back to Sri Lanka.It is believed that Malinga had left to India as he would have to forego the sum of nearly rupees 17 billion that he was contracted for.
During this episode he had via the media had underestimated some veteran cricketers and also breached the rules of the SLC institution.
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A young girl raped by her boy friend celebrating New Year happiness
A young girl raped by her boy friend celebrating New Year happiness
It is reported from Anuradhapura Galenbindunuwela area of an incident where a young 14 year old school girl been raped by her boy friend.
The suspect an army deserter had visited the girl's residence on the 14th instant and celebrated the
new year with her family.In the evening he had taken the girl to a jungle in order to celebrate the new year happiness had raped the girl friend and fled.The 14 year old girl had complained to her parents of this incident who in turn had complained to the Galenbindunuwewa police on the following day the 15th.
The army deserter the suspect a 28th year old, a resident of Maha Illuppallama in Anuradhapura had been arrested by the police and is to be produced before courts shortly.
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Mahinda opts to participate in the joint opposition May Day rally
Mahinda opts to participate in the joint opposition May Day rally
A group of Members of Parliament in the so called joint opposition
had visited the Carlton residence of the former president Mahinda Rajapaksa to invite him to the May Day rally to be held at Lalith Athulathmudali play ground in Kirillapona. This rally is organized by the joint opposition and the joint trade unions.It is reported that the former president had not been invited for talks that were held by the members of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party.This is the reason for him to opt to participate in the rally organized by the joint opposition and the joint trade unions.
He had also said that to invite him for the May Day rally organized by the members of the Sri Lanka Freedom party there is proper way and in proper channels.But to invite by force and adding pressure for which he would not like to succumb.
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Sanath Nishantha in a motor accident
Sanath Nishantha in a motor accident
The Member of parliament for the Kurunegala district Johnston Fernando had hosted to the former president Mahinda Rajapaksa and other UPFA Members of Parliament and colleagues at his resident in Kurunegala on the 17th instant.
While returning the vehicle in which the UPFA Member of Parliament for the Puttalam district Sanath Nishantha Perera traveled with four others had collided with another car close to Kurunegala in Yantanpalawa.The jeep had overturned causing minor injuries to all four occupants.They have been admitted to hospital for treatment.
Both the Jeep and the car had been damaged.
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Western songs singer Natasha Ratnayake in Sinhala New Year costumes
Western songs singer Natasha Ratnayake in Sinhala New Year costumes
Natasha Ratnayake who is famous for singing western songs with costumes that suit the stage for English songs had posed for a number of photographs wearing Sinhala New Year costumes.These photographs she had released from her Instagram page.These photos of Natasha Ratnayake could be viewed from below:
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Wigneswaran falls ill just hours before the talks on land conflicts
Wigneswaran falls ill just hours before the talks on land conflicts
The Chief Minister of Northern Province CV Wigneswaran was to have discussions on land conflicts today with the President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe.It had been
reported that the Chief Minister Wigneswaran had taken ill hours before the discussions that were scheduled to commence and had been admitted to a hospital.
reported that the Chief Minister Wigneswaran had taken ill hours before the discussions that were scheduled to commence and had been admitted to a hospital.
For having this discussion many leaders of Tamil parties had expressed concern.Hence there are rumours that the Chief Minister Wigneswaran may have purportedly fallen ill and entered hospital to evade the talks that were arranged.
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President vouch that increase in VAT would not be allowed
President vouch that increase in VAT would not be allowed
Speaking at a public meeting this morning in Polonnaruwa President Maithripala Sirisena had clearly said that there had been news published in certain media that commencing from the 2nd May the VAT component would be increased up to 15 %.
He had added that there are certain financial consultants who attempt to add revenue to government
coffers not withstanding the fact that this would affect the living of the poor masses.He had said that he would not allow that to happen.In that event he may even send these financial consultants home.In the event the increase in the VAT component is made would affect the charges on telephone,water,electricity,private hospitals.private schools and on many other payments.
He had insisted that if at all an increase in VAT component is made it should affect the lives of poor people by burdening them.The President had also said that it had not been explained how the increase would affect the poor peoples economy.
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Pujith Jayasundara appointed as the new Inspector General of Police
Pujith Jayasundara appointed as the new Inspector General of Police
Today at 3 pm within the parliamentary premises the three nominees who were nominated by the constitutional council were present ,one to be appointed as the new Inspector General of Police.
All three nominees were senior Deputy Inspector Generals of Police.They were Chandana Wickremaratne, Pujith Jayasundara and the acting Inspector General senior DIG
SM.Wickremasinghe.According to the views and fancies of the members of the constitutional council the senior deputy inspector of Police Pujitha Jayasundara was preferred as as the new Inspe onfirmed the appointment.
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