Singer Saman de Silva accused of causing damages to restaurant

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1 year ago

July 3, 2023

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Veteran singer Saman de Silva had been involved in a fight with staff members of a restaurant after refusing to settle the bill, Ada Derana reported.

The incident was reported from Panadura and the restaurant staff had lodged a complaint with the police.

Mr. Silva and a group of people had visited the restaurant in Panadura on Saturday night (01) and had ordered some food worth Rs.1,650.

A heated exchange of words had taken place between Mr. Silva and a group of employees of the restaurant and after that he had tried to leave without paying.

Mr. Silva who refused to pay the bill is said to have behaved violently.

Two employees of the restaurant were injured in the incident and some restaurant items were damaged.

The cashier and the waiter who faced this incident had lodged the complaint at the Panadura South Police.

‘Sri Lanka Mirror’ made several attempts to contact Singer Saman de Silva but they were unsuccessful.

Vote on Account for first four months of 2025 passed in Parliament

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60 minutes ago

December 7, 2024

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The resolution for the Vote on Account, ensuring government operations and debt servicing for the initial four months of 2025, was passed in Parliament yesterday (6) without a vote.

The debate on the resolution, initially presented on 3 December, spanned two days.

US delegation discusses economic and governance reforms with foreign minister

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1 hour ago

December 7, 2024

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A U.S. delegation led by Assistant Secretary Donald Lu met with Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to congratulate Sri Lanka’s new administration. Discussions focused on shared priorities, including economic and governance reforms, with plans for tailored programs, capacity-building, and technical assistance to benefit the Sri Lankan people.

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CAA seizes bottled water stock in Hemmatagama over violations

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1 day ago

December 6, 2024

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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) raided a factory in Hemmatagama, Mawanella, seizing over 3,000 bottles of drinking water prepared for distribution.

Investigations revealed that the factory’s Health Ministry registration certificate had expired and was obtained using false information. The seized stock included bottles of varying sizes from 500 ml to 19 liters.

The CAA emphasized that falsely claiming standards or endorsements violates the CAA Act, and legal action will be taken against the violators. Regular raids are conducted to prevent consumer deception.