SL bans Lahiru Perera's ENNA ENNA Cricket song

A World Cup song which carries threats against defending champions Australia as well as earthquake-hit New Zealand has been banned on orders of the Sri Lankan president.

The song warns that Ricky Ponting's Australians will end up as bird food while New Zealanders, still reeling from the Christchurch quake, could have their jaws broken.

President Mahinda Rajapakse heard the Sinhalese and Tamil mixed song and wanted it taken off all state-run radio and television channels, an official close to the president told AFP.

He also censured sports authorities for allowing the "insulting" lyrics.

"The president was appalled that the song was allowed in the first place," the official said.

"He felt the song was in poor taste. What he wants is a song to inspire the team and fans and not insult other nations."

The president saw a video clip of the song when he turned up to watch Sri Lanka play Canada at their opening game at Hambantota on Sunday when the home side won by 210 runs.

A Sri Lankan cricket official said the song was the initiative of a private company which was sponsoring the national team.

Several private radio and television channels have also accepted that the song was in poor taste and stopped broadcasting it.

Sri Lanka, who are co-hosting the World Cup with Bangladesh and India, has already run into trouble with fans after banning music and placards at match venues.

Following intense criticism, police have relaxed bans on placards, posters and banners.

source : dailymirror.lk


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Desmond de Silva's Son Steve de Silva passed away

Young baila singer Steve de Silva passed away at a private hospital this morning (Feb. 23). The 44 year old had been suffering from cancer for some time.

His father Desmond de Silva too, is a bailer singer.

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Paba to undergo plastic surgery for injury scars

Actress-politician Upeksha Swarnamali (Paba) has been admitted to Lanka Hospital in Colombo for plastic surgery for the injury scars she had suffered at the hands of her husband.

According to hospital sources, the surgery is due to take place today (Feb. 23), and the hospital has been given special protection.

No one uninvited will be allowed to go close to her room, and some of her artist friends had been turned away when they had gone to visit her.

She underwent surgery earlier at Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital for the wounds.

Her husband Mahesh Chaminda Walawegama has been produced before courts and given bail.
 

source : srilankamirror

Paba’s ( Upeksha swarnamali ) husband surrenders to police

Mahesh Chaminda Walawegama, the husband of actress-politician Upeksha Swarnamali (Paba), surrendered to Mirihana Police this afternoon (Feb. 21).

The MP was admitted to Sri Jayewardenapura Hospital five days ago, allegedly after she was beaten up by her husband.

Injured in her face and chest area, she underwent surgery.

It is alleged that Chaminda had assaulted her afer she had danced with actor Saranga Dissasekara at Hilton Hotel on Valentine Day.

Also, he had been angered by her refusal to give him money, which he had asked for a business deal he had secured during a tour of Bangkok, Thailand recently.

In recent times, the couple had not been on good terms, and a divorce is likely, reports said.

Upeksha had previously been beaten up by her husband on several occasions.

She contested Gampaha district on the UNP ticket, but crossed over to the ruling UPFA later.
 

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Medha Jayarathna met with an Accident

An accident involving two jeeps of Deputy Minister of Co-operatives and Internal Trade Basheer Segu Dawood’s convoy, a vehicle belonging to actress Medha Jayaratne, an Army truck and a bus took place at near the Ibbankatuwa ‘S’ junction in Dambulla, Galewela police said.

Three people in actress Jayaratne’s vehicle received minor injuries. The Deputy Minister and Medha Jayaratne were unhurt in the incident."  

Actress and a TV presenter Medha Jayarathna was an actress of "And Company" of Swarnawahini and She is acting in teledrama “Anawaratha” which is directed by her husband. Her son is also acting in that teledrama.

  

What happened to PABA ( Upeksha swarnamali ) : Rivira article

Actress turned politician Upeksha Swarnamali, popularly known as ‘Paba’, has been admitted to hospital with injuries, after allegedly been beaten up by her husband. Her bodyguards have taken her to Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital, after the incident. The husband has beaten up MP Upeksha Swarnamali after she had danced with a youth at JAIC Hilton Hotel on Valentine Day (Feb. 14)  reports say.

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Paba ( Upeksha Swarnamali ) injured beaten up by husband

Actress turned politician Upeksha Swarnamali, popularly known as ‘Paba’, has been admitted to hospital with injuries, after allegedly been beaten up by her husband. Her bodyguards have taken her to Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital, after the incident. The husband has beaten up MP Upeksha Swarnamali after she had danced with a youth at JAIC Hilton Hotel on Valentine Day (Feb. 14)  reports say.

A businessman by profession, Mahesh has also threatened and demanded money from her for a business he had secured during a recent tour of Bangkok, Thailand.

In recent times, the couple has been at odds with each other, and a divorce is very likely, reports say further.

On a previous occasion too, Mahesh had assaulted Upeksha, ordering her to vote in support of the parliamentary bill on extending the president’s term.

Prior to their marriage, she had had an affair with the owner of a radio channel, but it broke up as she had not owned up her first marriage that had taken place in a foreign country.

Upeksha is presently being treated at ward no: 18 of Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital, confirmed its director Dr. S. Gamage, although her husband had rejected the assault incident.
She contested Gampaha from the UNP at the last parliamentary polls, and joined the UPFA later.

Source : Srilankamirror.