Sunday, July 31, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
20 Sri Lankan actresses are prostitutes
The Sri Lankan police said on Tuesday that they are on the hunt for more than 20 local television actresses who are believed to be part of a prostitution ring.
Over the past few weeks, police have arrested four actresses who were involved in prostitution at various locations in Colombo and areas most frequented by tourists, Xinhua reported.
Police said the arrest of popular local actresses involved in prostitution had blown the lid on what is believed to be a major prostitution ring.
The Sri Lankan police have now sought public assistance to locate the whereabouts of 20 actresses who have gone into hiding.
Apart from local prostitutes, Sri Lanka is also known to have foreign sex workers working in clubs which mainly cater to tourists.
A recent US State Department report said Sri Lankan women and children are subjected to sex trafficking in brothels in the country, especially in the Anuradhapura area in north central Sri Lanka.
In 2009, Sri Lanka's National Child Protection Authority estimated that approximately 1,000 children were subjected to commercial sexual exploitation within the country although some agencies believed the actual number was between 10,000 and 15,000.
Over the past few weeks, police have arrested four actresses who were involved in prostitution at various locations in Colombo and areas most frequented by tourists, Xinhua reported.
Police said the arrest of popular local actresses involved in prostitution had blown the lid on what is believed to be a major prostitution ring.
The Sri Lankan police have now sought public assistance to locate the whereabouts of 20 actresses who have gone into hiding.
Apart from local prostitutes, Sri Lanka is also known to have foreign sex workers working in clubs which mainly cater to tourists.
A recent US State Department report said Sri Lankan women and children are subjected to sex trafficking in brothels in the country, especially in the Anuradhapura area in north central Sri Lanka.
In 2009, Sri Lanka's National Child Protection Authority estimated that approximately 1,000 children were subjected to commercial sexual exploitation within the country although some agencies believed the actual number was between 10,000 and 15,000.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Hikka Fest 2011
Hikka Fest 2011
on Friday 29th July - 31st July 2011
At Hikkaduwa Beach
With YVES LAROCK | EDELE ANDAYA | BEN DAVITT | DANIEL SUWENDA
Find old parties..
http://about-lanka.blogspot.com/2010/07/hikkaduwa-festival-2010.html
What happened in Hikka 2009-Tourism Promotion Minister
Party it up on friday night with some insane beats, chillout on the beach and throw a ball around on saturday and feast on some amazing roti, recharge and RISE UP again on saturday, and wind down on Sunday with some smooth funk and all day brunch, Hikka style.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Useful three wheeler/cab contact numbers and rates in Sri Lanka
This may be useful to you and others who wants to use Cabs/Trishaws. Pls share it with intended users.
Cab/Three wheeler rates | |||||||
Company name | Contact # | 1st km rate | 2nd km onwards per/km | Waiting charges | Accept credit cards | Vehicle type | A/c |
Air taxi | 0771-991990/0113053053 | Rs.50 | Rs.30 (charging per meter Rs.3) | Per minute Rs.1.50 | No | Three wheeler | No |
Budget taxi | 117299299 | Rs.50 | Rs.30 | Per minute Rs.1.50 | No | Three wheeler | No |
Care taxi | 7588599 | Rs.50 | Rs.30 | Per minute Rs.1.50 | No | Three wheeler | No |
Nano cab | 2676767 | Rs.50 | Rs.45 | Per minute Rs.3 | Yes | Car | Yes |
Ace cabs | 2818818 | Rs.64 | Exceed 65 km per km Rs.36 | 20 min free after Rs.300/hr | No | Car | Yes |
Kangaroo cab | 2588588 | 1st 2.5km Rs.230 minimum | After 2.5 km per km Rs.70 | 30 min free after Rs.420/hr | No | Car | Yes |
Kangaroo cab | 2501501 | 1st 7 km Rs.460 | After 7 km per km Rs.48 | 30 min free after Rs.420/hr | No | Van | Yes |
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Sanga's Lords speech
Kumar Sangakkara Speech at Lords :
http://mcc.sportslinemedia.co.uk/cowdrey-lecture.html
http://mcc.sportslinemedia.co.uk/cowdrey-lecture.html
Former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara launched scathing attack against the cricket establishment in the country for indulging in corrupt practices which he feels needs to be eradicated at the earliest. In an hour-long speech during the MCC's Spirit of Cricket lecture at the Lord's, Sangakkara charted the unique history of cricket in his country, and called on Sri Lanka Cricket to root out its corrupt practices, and recognise the huge role that the sport now needs to play in promoting reconciliation at the end of a 30-year civil war. Terming the 1996 World Cup victory as something that unified the country Sangakkara feels the historic event changed the dynamics of the SLC. He said that change happened as it turned "from a volunteer-led organisation run by well-meaning men of integrity into a multimillion-dollar organisation that has been in turmoil ever since." Although he didn't take Sanath Jayasuriya's name, but he did express his displeasure at how Jayasuriya who is a sitting MP was recalled into the team for a one-off T20 and the first ODI. Without naming names, Sangakkara voiced his concern at the direction the sport in his country is now heading. "Players from within the team itself became involved in power games within the board," he said. "Officials elected to power in this way in turn manipulated player loyalty to achieve their own ends. At times, board politics would spill over into the team causing rift, ill feeling and distrust," he was quoted as saying. .
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