Jackie does ballet for new movie Roy

After impressing with her dance moves in ‘Jumme Ki Raat’ from ‘Kick’, Jacqueline Fernandez is turning out to be one of the most sought after actresses when it comes to dancing. Choreographers are keen to work with the actress.

In her upcoming film, ‘Roy’, Jacqueline Fernandez has tried a completely different style of contemporary dance form, a ballet on sand for the song, ‘Boond Boond’.

The director Vikramjit Singh wanted a sequence in the song, which is artistic, sensual and passionate. When he briefed choreographer Ahemd Khan, Ahmed knew exactly what he wanted.

Jacqueline will be the first Bollywood actress to be seen attempting this dance form in ‘Roy’. “Ahmed gave me a couple of videos to watch to understand the body language and refer to before the shoot. He is one of the finest choreographer who loves experimenting and is passionate about his work,” said Jacqueline.

Jacqueline Fernandez, who loves dancing, suggested some moves to Ahmed who loved them and incorporated the same while on shoot. Jacqueline adds, “Ahmed gave a completely different, fresh touch to the kind of ballet we have always seen on screen. I too had ideas and together we put a piece together. The final scene that you see on screen is sensuous and passionate.”

 The film is a love triangle between the three lead actors – Arjun Rampal, Jacqueline Fernandez and Ranbir Kapoor. Jacqueline will be playing a dual role – one that of a sophisticated art enthusiast named Tia and the other, a movie director Ayesha, who will be styled in a very easy-breezy fashion. Jacqueline will also sport a tattoo on her neck and wrist.

Directed by Vikramjit singh, ‘Roy’ will release on 13th February, 2015.

The government to suspend Mihin Lanka ?

 
The government has decided to suspend the budget airline 'Mihin Lanka' and merge it with the national carrier SriLankan Airlines, according SLM.

Despite being plagued by financial losses, debt, waste and corruption the airline was continued at the massive expense of taxpayer money to boost the image of the former President.

The above decision is to be taken after considering the interim report of COPE (Committee on Public Enterprise).

The report states that the airline has incurred a loss of Rs. 3.3 billion during the year 2013 and that the figure has risen last year.

Speaking on this regard at a media briefing held on August 05, 2014, COPE Chairman DEW Gunesekara said that Mihin Lanka had incurred losses mainly because the institution was made to borrow at high interest rates. He said the institution had been made to raise capital through borrowings.

He also recommended to merge Mihin Lanka and the national carrier SriLankan Airlines.
Meanwhile, the newly formed Anti-Corruption Front yesterday (20) filed a complaint with the CIABOC over a massive fraud that has occured within the 'Mihin Lanka'.

source : SLM

Cabraal owns Rs.500m worth house

It is revealed that former Governor of Central Bank Ajith Nivard Cabraal possesses a house valued at Rs.500 million. The house is at 6/31, School Lane, Nawala Rajagiriya. 
 
The new house is near his residence and he has obtained it after becoming the Governor of the Central Bank say reports. The talk of senior officials of the bank is how he earned such a lot of money.

About Rs.4000 million was invested in bonds in Greece with the direct mediation of Mr. Cabraal, an act that proved to be a disaster and is highly questionable.

Also, a colossal financial fraud has been committed through the notorious ‘hedging agreement’ signed with the mediation of Mr. Cabraal between Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and several foreign banks.

It is being revealed that Mr. Cabraal would have received a large sum of money through such transactions.

Fonseka reinstated as General

 
Issuing a special order a short while ago (21) President Maithripala Sirisena has ordered to drop all charges filed against former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka, granting him Presidential Pardon and reinstating him as a General, reports say.

Speaking, Capt. Senaka Haripriya de Silva - the personal assistant of Fonseka, confirmed this.

Accordingly Fonseka is to be reinstated as a four-star General with his medals restored, Silva added.

Fonseka also served as Chief of Defence Staff before contesting the 2010 Presidential election against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Fuel prices reduced from midnight

Keeping its election promise the new government under President Maithripala Sirisena has reduced fuel prices with effect from midnight yesterday.

Accordingly price of a litre of 92 octane petrol has been reduced from Rs. 150 to Rs. 117 while the price of 95 octane petrol has been come down from Rs. 158 to Rs. 128. A litre of Lanka auto diesel and super diesel which were Rs. 111 and Rs.138 respectively have been reduced to Rs. 95 and Rs.110, while kerosene has come down from Rs. 81 to Rs. 65 per litre.

The Power and Energy Ministry said today in a statement that a price formula that would suit the country’s economy would be presented soon, after considering the fluctuations of fuel prices in the world market and that another set of relief measures were also in the pipeline. Earlier, on Tuesday, State Minister Palitha Ranga Bandara said at a meeting at the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) that a reduction in fuel prices was to be expected soon and that the new prices would be officially announced on Independence Day, February 4.

However, the government had decided today to implement the price reduction forthwith. The minister also said that a price revision formula for LP Gas was also in the offing and would be made public soon. Fuel prices were reduces twice during the tenure of President Mahinda Rajapaksa -- first on the eve of the Uva Provincial Council election and then on December 6 last year, prior to the recently concluded presidential election.

Thewarapperuma remanded till Feb 2

 
United National Party MP Palitha Thewarapperuma was arrested today after he surrendered to the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) in connection with the assault incident at Agalawatta on Sunday morning.

UNP Kalutara District MP Palitha Thewarapperuma, who surrendered to the police this morning, had been remanded until February 2 by Colombo Chief Magistrate, the Police said. MP Thewarapperuma was produced by the Colombo Crime Division. The MP is alleged to have assaulted a person in the Agalawatta Town and made him kneel down in an execution style on January 18.

 He was also charged for participating in an illegal procession and disobeying a court order, the Police said. Matugama Police took three other persons involved in the same incident into custody yesterday, whilst the Parliamentarian surrendered to CCD this morning.

Former PM's son arrested

Central Provincial Councillor Anuradha Jayaratne and three others surrendered to the police today in connection with a shooting incident when the election office of President Mahithripala Sirisena was attacked during the election campaign.

The Gampola Magistrate had earlier banned Mr. Jayaratne from leaving the country in this connection. The four arrested were released on Rs.50,000 cash bail and Rs. 200,000 surety bail by Gampola Magistrate Upul Jayawickrama.