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FCID concludes investigations into 89 complaints; 131 more amidst process
Police Media Spokesperson, Superintendent of Police (SP) Ruwan Gunasekara stated that the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) had received 335 complaints in total up-to-date, out of which, investigations into 89 complaints had already been completed.MORE...
Court orders expedition of Thajudeen’s murder investigation
The Colombo Additional Magistrate, Justice Jeyaram Trosky, has ordered that the investigations into the murder of Wassim Thajudeen be expedited.MORE...
Three arrested following raid of alcohol distillation plant in Marawila
Three individuals have been arrested following a raid of an illegal large-scale alcohol distillation plant in Mudukatuwa, Marawila.MORE...
Sri Lankan teacher among 2017 Magsaysay award winners
A Japanese historian who helped Cambodians preserve the Angkor temples and a Sri Lankan teacher who counselled war widows and orphans to overcome their nightmares are among the six winners of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Awards, regarded as Asia’s version of the Nobel Prize. MORE..
The Miss France contingent’s tour of Sri Lanka is made possible by the country’s leading hospitality brand, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, together with the national carrier of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Airlines. As such, the tour will include stays at the tastefully-appointed Cinnamon Lodge Habarana and Cinnamon Bey Beruwala resorts.
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“I was 17 years old when I met Athula initially. I joined as a dancing artist to Athula’s “E-mail Kavikari” new song. That was the first time we got to know each other. Then I got the opportunity to act in one of his other music videos. We practiced dancing together at his home and we got to know each other better. My family members too got friendly with Athula. We were very good friends for about two years. We practiced dancing at Athula’s home and Samitha akka too joined us and danced with us. Samitha akka became a very good friend of mine. I felt that there is something wrong and a conflict in their marital relationship but Athula never spoke about it or revealed anything regarding that matter. Although we had started our love affair it was done in a secret manner which Samitha did not take notice of.
Ayodya Ratnayake, a dazzling 24-year-old has indeed made her mark in the Sri Lankan fashion industry. 2012 bore witness to the launch of her line ‘Ayora Designer Wear’. Although far from reaching her ultimate goal, the launch of the designer wear has indeed been a milestone.
Ayodya always knew exactly what she wanted to do in life, “I loved
almost anything that is related to design and art ever since I was a kid and I used to be very much in to fashion illustrations and designing. Although I didn’t have any idea of how the fashion world really worked, I knew I had the potential in the field of design. So I wanted to study and learn the subject.” Taking charge of her ambition, Ayodya joined The Academy Of Design after completing her A/L examination at Holy family Convent Bambalapitya. She went on to complete a degree at AOD.
This year “TRUNK”, “Cantaloupe Boutique”, “Aakshii”, “Melaché”, and “Cotton Collection” have collaborated with CFW with regards to the local retailer programme. These five established retailers will provide Sri Lankan designers the necessary infrastructure as well as customer base, to market and sell their designs. This would mean post-Colombo Fashion Week, fashion fans would be able to immediately head to one of these retailers to purchase items from the collection shown.
The 89 beautiful contestants vying for the title of Miss Universe 2012 were officially welcomed to Las Vegas at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on Thursday evening December 6th.
Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino Regional President, David Hoenemeyer and Miss Universe Organization President, Paula Shugart welcomed the contestants and officially launched the start of the Miss Universe competition with a fashion show that featured the most beautiful women in the world who were absolutely stunning parading down the runway in their fabulous gowns.







