Hip hop artists at Odel

International artists Sean Kingston, Taio Cruz, and Big Reeno arrived in Sri Lanka to perform at the Carlton Super 7’s Launch Concert, which is scheduled to be held at CR & FC Grounds in Colombo today (12).

The event organizers of Carlton Super 7’s ceremoniously welcomed them at the VIP lounge in Katunayake International Airport.

Sean Kingston and Big Reeno were seen among the shopping crowd inside Odel yesterday (11).

Pattara Malli to head TV channel

The Assistant General Manager of Neth FM radio station Nuwan Liyanage, who is popularly known, as ‘Pattara Malli’ will be appointed as the head of a local television channel.

Nuwan Liyanage’s ‘Pattara Malli’ programme, which is a leading reader of daily newspapers, celebrated its 15th anniversary on July 15th.

Hiru FM first introduced ‘Pattara Malli’ to Sri Lankan radio listeners and it is currently its aired in Neth FM.

Being able to remain in the first place of local radio program rankings for the past 15 years is the greatest achievement of the said program, which is aired from 7.45 a.m. every weekday.

The creator of ‘Pattara Malli’ program Nuwan has recently revealed to the media that idea on reading newspapers through radio was first suggested by Thamali Peiris.

Three wheeler driver molests woman

A three wheeler driver has forcefully taken a young woman to a hotel and molested her, reports Wennappuwa Police.

It is reported that she has been assaulted before she was sexually abused.

The victim is 28 year old woman who is a resident of Gonawila, while the suspect is a resident of Madampe, Pattiyagama.

The victimized woman has reportedly had an affair with the suspect and she herself has stopped it.

According to the complaint filed by the victimized woman, when the she was travelling in a bus on July 7th the suspect has forced her to get down from the bus and following a dispute occurred between them the suspect has assaulted her.

Then he has forcefully taken her into a hotel located in Thoppuwa are and sexually abused her.

The woman has been admitted to Marawila Base Hospital for a medical test and the suspect is to be produced before Marawila District Court.

Wennappuwa Police is conducting further investigations into the incident.

Damitha’s marriage postponed again

Popular actress Damitha Abeyratne’s marriage has been postponed yet again according to SLM.

Speaking to media recently, she had said that marriage is not in her cards just yet due to her hectic schedule, which is to prevail until next September.

Damitha, who is busy with shoots of several teledramas and a Sanjaya Nirmal film, has even rejected offers of overseas musical events, reports say.

However, Damitha has said that her marriage will take place when the time is right.

'Kama' night club bouncers allegedly assault youth

In a continuing spree of violence unleashed by bouncers at reputed nightclubs in Colombo, a 21-year-old youth who was severely assaulted early on Saturday by the bouncers of Kama Colombo - Galle Face, Colombo 2, is currently receiving treatment at the National Hospital in Colombo. The Kollupitiya Police said a businessman and a bouncer identified by the victim and eye witnesses, had fled their residences and were still at large.

The club’s bouncers who acted as private security personnel had allegedly taken the law into their hands and mercilessly beaten the young student, forcing him down a flight of stairs, according to eyewitnesses.

The student had pleaded with the manager who was standing outside the club to stop the assault.

According to eyewitnesses the manager had then taken the boy to the car park at the rear of the club and directed the bouncers to continue with the assault.

It was also revealed that Kama Colombo, allegedly managed by a nephew of a top business magnate formerly involved in the Casino and Nightclub trade, did not possess a valid liquor license.

“They have closed down the club, and they did not possess a valid liquor license. These aspects will be looked into,” The Police said.

Police spokesman SP Buddhika Siriwardana said bouncers of a night club or any other private security officer could not assault any individual.

“No one can take the law into their hands and no one could assault any individual unless it is within the parameters of self defence,” he said.

Earlier there were several reports of violence unleashed by bouncers of clubs with no action being taken against them due to the clubs being owned by influential businessmen, and companies employing bouncers also having equal clout.

 A businessman identified as Ali Asger Shabbir Gulamhusein was arrested this morning in connection with the assault of a youth at the 'Kama- Colombo'- Night Club, the Kollupitiya Police said.

They said they are currently in the process of tracing the ‘bouncers' of the club and they would be arrested shortly for the alleged assault on a 21 year old youth.

The Police earlier said  the club- 'Kama, Colombo' where the alleged assault took place and its security guards were allegedly involved in the assault, did not possess a valid liquor license.

“They have closed down the club, and they did not possess a valid liquor license. These aspects will be looked into,” The Police said.

Source : DM

“Kama Colombo” nightclub was illegal - Excise Dept

The Excise Department said yesterday that the “Kama - Colombo” nightclub did not possess a valid liquor licence and was functioning illegally at the time of the alleged assault on a youth on Saturday.

“They were functioning completely illegally. The liquor license of Kama - Restaurant, at No. 328, Macan Markar Mawatha, Colombo 3, was suspended in June. Thereafter they had no authority to function as a club”, said Excise Superintendent Prabath Jayawickrema.

Jayawickrema said that the liquor licence was suspended at the request of the original holder of the licence.

“The licence was suspended at the request of the original holder of I, and that means it’s a complete cancellation. They cannot function as a club or sell alcohol within it,” he said.

Jayawickrama added that the law enforcement authorities of the area had the right to ensure that the club did not operate after being informed of the suspension.

“We don’t issue or extend liquor licenses without the recommendation of the local police station,” he said.

Websites banned for Telecom workers

The workers at Sri Lanka Telecom, including headquarters and branches, have been banned to visit news websites during the working hours from June 20th.

Chief Information Officer of Telecom in a written document has directed the required provisions pertaining to the particular order.

The workers complain that due to the particular ban they are facing hardships when collecting information pertaining to their duties.