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Six out of 6 for Expo's court
THE Expo Court, set up to deal with problems at the event, has solved another case by getting both parties to come to an understanding.
Shoddy Treatment’ For Local Artistes At IIFA
Local artistes are frustrated and angry over the way they had been treated by the organizers of IIFA. Several of them have complained that they were "hurt" and "angry" at the way the organizers had treated members of the Sri Lankan Film and Art industry giving top priority to the Indian artistes. The government of Sri Lanka spent nearly Rs.700 million for the Indian festival and it had been claimed by the government that the money spent was to revive local cinema. Another intention was to attract tourists to Sri Lanka. ...Square Peg In Round Hole! -
President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapakse’s decision to play at the cricket match played simultaneous with IIFA Indian International Awards ceremony between Sri Lankan Cricket stars and Bollywood cinema stars surprised many....Minister CB Dressed Up As Chaplin
A poster carrying the image of Sports Minister C.B. Ratnayake with popular comedian Charlie Chaplin’s face has been circulated around Sri Lanka Cricket on Friday (4). ...Hrithik under fire over IIFA
The screening of Hrithik Roshan’s film Kites has been stopped in a few theatres in Chennai, following pressure from a local Tamil organization who are protesting the actor's decision to attend the 11th IIFA awards in Colombo, the NDTV said. ...A Reporters Without Borders investigation “Deforestation and pollution, high-risk subjects”
On the eve of World Environment Day (5 June) , Reporters Without Borders is today releasing a report entitled “Deforestation and pollution, high-risk subjects.” Attacks on journalists and bloggers who try to cover any kind of environmental damage are growing steadily all over the world but those who investigate industrial pollution or the destruction of forests are particularly exposed....Indian artistes have reached Sri Lanka for IIFA Awards ceremony
The International Indian film award ceremonies are being processed. In view of tomorrow’s award ceremony many artistes have reached Colombo Cinnamon Garden hotel. Among them, Indian movie starts Lara Datta, Vivek Oboroi and Ritesgh Deshmuk, Jacquline Fernandaz and Salman Khan have reached Sri Lanka....US$ 45,000 given to Minister Bandula to import rice is missing
A private company that was given US$ 45,000 to import rice to the country from Myanmar during Bandula Gunawardena’s tenure as Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister, had thus far not imported a single grain of rice to Sri Lanka, sources from the ministry said. ...Corrupt Officers, Vengeful For Action Taken Against Them, Appointed To Court Martial – Gen. Fonseka
Former commander of the SL Army Gen. Sarath Fonseka says he had to first wipe out corruption, especially among the higher ranks, to fight the war that had lasted for 30 years when he was appointed the Commander of the Army in 2005. He had to take stern action regarding these officers to uphold high traditions in the Army and it was the reason why these officers are now vindictive towards him....UNP re structuring proceeds smoothly - aims at party progress
UNP spokesperson and MP Gayantha Karunatileke speaking at a media briefing , at the UNP media unit , answering questions said , the Committee appointed earlier under the chairmanship of M P Joseph Michael Perera had presented its proposals to the Executive and the Parliamentary members at their joint meeting held last week....
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