Dilani's daughter to become a model

The daughter of actress Dilani Abeywardana and the singer Saman Pushpawarna has grown into a beautiful young lady.

It has been over 20 years since the couple migrated to the US with their children.

Dilani is currently serving as a beauty culture adviser in Staten Island of New York City.

Former actress Dilani Abeywardena and singer Saman Pushpawarna's daughter Kaveesha Kavindi Premabandu has entered the world of modeling.

Kaveesha who is currently living in the US has done a photo shoot.

Lakshika says no to bikini shoots

Actress Lakshika Jayawardena says she has been invited to take part in several bikini shoots

In a newspaper interview, she said that she will never agree to such suggestions.

Lakshika rejected claims that she gave prominence to semi-nude clothing in her fashions.

Showing a bit of legs for a photo shoot cannot be described as semi-nude, she said, adding that she has never exposed herself fully.

Lakshika has been in the news after she accused director Padmasiri Kodikara of having made lewd advances to her, and following rumours that she was having an affair with cricketer Chaturanga de Silva.

Galthanna Kapuwa 'robbed' of his 10m gold chain

A one Gamini Ananda, said to be a 'Kapu Mahaththaya' of Gaalthenna Dewala has complained to police that his gold chain worth around Rs. 10 million has been deceitfully taken from him.

The complaint lodged with the Thalathuoya police cites that the chain weighing around one kilogramme was given by the complainant to a resident in Gampola.

According to police, though Gamini Ananda has obtained a sum of Rs. one million from this person, he doesn't know details of the person.

The complainant, who is said to be a soothsayer to those who had lost their valuables, is now seeking the assistance of the police to recover his own jewellery.

Paba ( Upeksha ) pregnant ??

 

Tales of actress and Parliamentarian Upeksha Swarnamali alias Paba falling pregnant has set the rumour mill abuzz.

It is revealed that this pregnancy episode had taken place during Kalum Palitha Maheeratne's latest teledrama project - 'Sneha'.

Paba has 'fallen pregnant' to play the role of a pregnant girl in the drama.

Sneha, is a lengthy teledrama where two fathers promise to make their children marry each other and the series of incidents that follow 20 years later.

Screenplay is by Asanka Sayakkara while music is by Suresh Maliyadda.

The theme song of the teledrama is by the Director - Kalum Palitha Maheeratne himself and is sung by Amal Perera.

The cast includes Upeksha Swarnamali, Uddika Premaratne, Srimal Wedisinghe, Anjula Rajapaksha, Veena Jayakody, Sampath Tennakoon, Geetha Kanthi Jayakody, Shiroshi Romeshika, Ishan Mendis and Chandika Nanayakkara.

Sneha is telecast at 7.30pm on weekdays on Hiru TV.

Police issue red notice on hit and run suspect

Police have issued a red notice through Interpol for the arrest of the security director of a leading private hospital in Colombo.

The suspect is identified as a one Nilan Piyarathne, a resident of the Kiribathgoda area.

He is reported to have fled to Singapore after knocking down a five-month pregnant woman with his white Montero Sports jeep at Gunesinghepura in Pettah last month.

The woman was killed on the spot in the tragedy which occurred on April 27. Preliminary investigations had revealed that the man who drove the vehicle was returning from a night club and might have been under the influence of liquor.

The accident involving a white jeep was recorded on CCTV cameras.

Police Spokesman Ajith Rohana said the jeep was located after checking the registration numbers of some 545 jeeps.

The suspect has concealed the vehicle and fled to Singapore the very next day, reports say.

Lankan says gone unbalanced by Aishwarya Rai

A man who claimed to have had a romantic relationship with popular Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai had made a complaint with the Colombo Fraud Investigations Bureau, (CFIB) alleging that his nephew had swindled him of Rs.1.7 million.

The complainant Niroshan Devapriya, currently resident in Taiwan, told police that he became mentally unbalanced following the actress’s marriage to Indian actor and film producer Abhishek Bachchan, and decided to file a lawsuit against her, claiming damages for mental distress.

The complainant further stated that he had discussed the matter with his nephew Roshan Ajith of Panadura, who had undertaken to hire a lawyer and go ahead with the lawsuit.

He said his nephew had demanded a sum of Rs.1.7 million for the entire legal process which he had accordingly paid. However, the complainant alleged that the suspect had cheated him of the Rs.1.7 million as he had not taken any steps toward the legal process.

When the suspect was produced before Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage, he was ordered to be released on two sureties of Rs.500, 000 as he agreed to pay back a sum of Rs. 1 million in monthly installments.

Didn't go clubbing with Hirunka - Harin

UNP Badulla District MP Harin Fernando has refuted media reports claiming that he had secretly met UPFA Colombo Provincial Councilor Hirunika Premachandra at the Voice lounge located at the Burgher Recreation Club (BRC).

Reports cited that the duo had remained very close at the location until around 1.00am, attracting attention of those nearby.

"These reports are rubbish. One day, I bumped into her at a restaurant where i went for a dinner. We just exchanged pleasantries for barely five minutes. We didn't discuss politics. Those who spend their nights in nightclubs, surrounded by women and alcohol till dawn are mudslinging against me," Harin said.

Hirunika topped the Preferential votes list at the recently concluded Western Provincial Council polls while reports claim that Harin is to vie for the Chief minister post at the upcoming Uva Provincial Council polls.