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MERVYN’S SACRIFICE FOR MEDIA

From Ada Derana

MERVYN’S SACRIFICE FOR MEDIA

April 29, 2010 11:58 am


In an inaugural press briefing that could only be termed ‘amusing’, the new Deputy Media Minister Mervyn Silva revealed that upon accepting the portfolio he and his wife had decided to sleep in separate rooms so that he will be available to serve the media at anytime of the day.


Silva added that he was prepared to forego his wellbeing and protect the media who were patriotic and honourable.


Regarding the incident where he sat at the feet of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Silva stated that without the D.A. Rajapaksa family he would have not entered politics. If not for D.A. Rajapaksa I would have today been a shopkeeper selling potatoes and onions at my father’s shop, Silva claimed.​

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Viewer Comments

April 29, 2010 11:28 pm
here after we should call him as potato silva or onion silva.
marketman

April 29, 2010 11:30 pm
Stupid!!! i cant believe people actually voted for this guy. This explain the mind set of srilankan voters. RIP media!!!
Mad City

April 29, 2010 11:40 pm
Unfortunate for the whole citizens of this country MERVYN became a politician. He would have been a gram seller in the payment.
Magamaya

April 29, 2010 11:41 pm
Adults only jokes. Media sector is going to be worse !
segmadar

April 29, 2010 11:50 pm
Shameful, day by day our country is deteriorating. All the balmes should go to voters who supported persons like these.
Doctor

April 29, 2010 12:39 pm
All those cast preferential votes for this MAN may be off their heads (insane).More than that, what can we call the person who appointed this joker to such an important portfolio.
Hemantha

April 29, 2010 12:40 pm
He is sutabal for this Media cant say anything agains sri lanka
Asiri

April 29, 2010 12:52 pm
Mad City, to some extent, yr correct. now, don´t you think Kelaniya is a mad city?
amda

April 29, 2010 12:55 pm
These remind us Dr. A.J Ranasinghe the Media Minister during late President Ranasinghe Premadasa. Having that type of a Minister contributed adversely for the image of the Late President. Prez MR should be more mindful of this fact. Keeping a Media Minister of this calibre could create a lot of unwanted enimies and antoganise many parties whom can be used as Prez MR´s prospective partners in progress. So a repetition can NOT be ruled out specially in a situation where there are many sections(NGOs and foreign powers) trying hard to undermine Prez MR (or the progress of the country)!!! May the relevant people get the wisdom. That is all I can wish.
SidathB

April 29, 2010 01:08 pm
The point we can´t understand is how can majority of People in this country tolerate these type of "POLITICAL JOKERS"
sulochana

April 29, 2010 01:11 pm
Dr. Mervyn has been honest to admit him self of the past vices. He will make a good deputy to Keheliya who would be the potential Media Minister.
Janaka Jayawardena

 

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PRESIDENT MEETS KING…

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today met with His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck the King of Bhutan. President also presented a Buddha Statue to the King. Pic by Sudath Silva

 

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RANIL INVITES SAJITH FOR TALKS - Ada Derana

RANIL INVITES SAJITH FOR TALKS


April 29, 2010 06:38 am

UNP leader Ranil Wickremasinghe is scheduled to meet UNP Hambanthota MP Sajith Premadasa today for a special discussion in Colombo. Speaking to Ada Derana, Sajith Premadasa said that the UNP leader had invited him for a meeting and that he was unaware of the specifics on what will be discussed.


The UNP’s restructure programme is likely to be completed within the next two weeks and party MPs are to be vested with new responsibilities as an initial step and another key change is said to be vesting Premadasa with a higher ranking position.

 

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]RANAWAKA ASSUMES DUTIES ~ From Ada Derana

RANAWAKA ASSUMES DUTIES…

Patali Champika Ranawaka today assumed duties as the new Minister of Power and Energy at the Ministry office today. Pictured here Ranawaka signing the paperwork under the watchful gaze of Minister of Economic Development and President’s brother Basil Rajapaksa. Pic by Pramodh Hinsara

 

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TELL MERVYN ~ Ada Derana

Special News !!

TELL MERVYN

April 29, 2010

This is a forum for your view to be made known to those who matter.


Hewa Koparage Mervyn Silva (born March 25, 1944) was the Minister of Labour Relations and Manpower (Non cabinet) in the Government of Sri Lanka. He became infamous for his blunt approach with the most recent incident being the unofficial ban on liquor shops in his electorate the Kelaniya area.




Please post your views and suggestions* What you think of him making it to parliament, closing down liquor shops in Kelaniya...We will take them to, Mervyn Silva.




This forum will be open from April 19 to May 3, 2010, at the end of which we will personally take your comments to Mervyn Silva.

This forum kiuwe Ada Derana eke

Viewer Comments


April 29, 2010 11:00 pm
We need politicians like you..... go ahead........
Gihan
April 29, 2010 02:57 pm
I am forwarding another way of looking at Mervin being the deputy to media minister. In schools, sratergy being used to reform school bullies is to give then a responsible position of caring. Very often it does the trick without resorting to punishing and susupention which create more problematic individuals in the society. So consider Mervin back in school learning good behaviour in a positive manner. Good luck Mr Mervin.
kk
April 28, 2010 09:59 pm
You can sing a new song in Rupavahini....
Jagath
April 28, 2010 04:02 am
we need people like you. specially for the media.you have take control of media. because they have unlimited freedom. but you make sure be fare even the government channels. some of the tv channel killing our culture and make problem in the family. so you have to do the some thing but in proper way.go in ur way if no option only. best of luck and do god some thing no one has done before.
Isuru
April 28, 2010 03:17 am
The first and foremost question, we should ask from newly appointed deputy media minister is that he must tell the General Public the date he stop using alcohol.or Is he still addicted to alcohol.he should set an example to his constituents first. by the look of it, the way he trying stop selling alcohol is nasty and it´s a jungle law. but the idea is good.the way he acted to promoted to limit the use of liquor indicate his background and the rule of law in the country is in the hand of uneducated people.
sarath
April 28, 2010 02:36 am
The initiative which you have taken to close liquor bars is a very good one. In the same manner I invite you to help us in banning sale of cigarettes too. If it is acceptable please let me know.
Manjari Peiris
April 27, 2010 11:12 pm
I wish you were the Prez. Then we could have got rid of the Ministry of Justice because with you in power what is the use of a justice department.
wicky
April 27, 2010 06:52 pm
all bars are re-open their doors. What Silva can do about ?? Nothing, it is a gouvernment decision. Should stop moda joke and focus on development. Will see how Silva support to Media
weeraya
April 27, 2010 06:41 am
MATHATA THITHA...........,patan ganma bohoma honda deyak,oba gath uthsahayata ape subhasinsana!!!!!!!!!
de silva
April 27, 2010 05:35 am
When Gampaha district is concerned present boss is Basil. Not Dr. Mervin.
naufer
April 27, 2010 04:02 am
well dn MS!! u always said things u wanted 2 say,directly.thats why lot of people hate you.but dont worry. more than 100,000 people voted 4 u.i´m sure lot more joined with u 4 this dicision.All of them with u to support u..
dscadda
April 27, 2010 03:17 am
please...use your powers to stop selling drugs in your area too....Mr mervin silva....
srilal
April 27, 2010 01:39 am
Hi Mervyn, Closed of Liqour shops in your Kelaniya Area / I am surprised for How long it will last ??? New Broom swept well , To show others can act well.When money talking the truth is silenced. therefore, the vest person I have met in my life is opportunist.
Mahinda de Silva
April 27, 2010 12:25 am
In past you have done some mistakes correct all mistakes and bring somthing good for the public who vote for you and who love the country.You have a very sensitive ministry in your hand try and make use of it for the public service.How about a starting a 24HRS Education channel Mr. Deputy Minister.?Can you improve the quality of media?
chaminda Anurasiri
April 26, 2010 10:35 pm
Keep on your good work MS. All UNP supporters are hurt and worried about you.
Wara
April 26, 2010 07:34 pm
Why did you close bars? Pls dnt think that you are the president in this country & those bars are running under the license of the government. As a person in the Sri Lanka democratic country we cant accept those works done by Mr.Mervyn Silva.
Kushan
April 26, 2010 07:08 pm
I wish we have more discusssions about all the ministries in order to develop this country.
edie
April 26, 2010 07:06 pm
Ms is a Mess. I am still shocked to know that such people like MS are elected to run the country. MS is a very good candidate for phycho researches if we have these genes multiplied we are looking at another afganistan. A man who wants to be a dictator , A man who has not faced proper punishment thru our legal system. A man who likes to be the King , A man who wants to be the local HITTLER, How on earth could this man become a Local hero and a man who wants to cntrol the Freedom of Speech and Media. Why was he given a ministerial position to control the Freedom of Speech? A country without Freedom of Sppech is directly UNDER the a government of Dictatorship.
edie
April 26, 2010 06:31 pm
today mattos ,kuddos and thugs are dancing in this country. but don´t forget that nothing is forever. even prabakaran loss his time .
satu
April 26, 2010 04:59 pm
Ethokota kudu? ...Moda kama thibbata vidaha panna epa. Bar tika wahala kelaniye kudu business eka wedi karagannada hadanne?
Saliya
April 26, 2010 03:36 pm
he close the bars in kelaniya,, but somebody open it.. who?
abeysinghe
April 26, 2010 09:02 am
Hey Merwyn I like your style. You know when to kick ass. Preventing drunkenness and smoking will help to create a sober smoke free environment. Keep up the good work even you have use your thugs.
Kumar
April 26, 2010 06:33 am
PLS. REMOVE ALL YOUR CUT OUTS/ HOARDINGS FROM KELANIYA AREA AS WE HV ENOUGH OF SEEING U. YOU DONT NEED YOUR PICTURES EVERYWHERE IF U ARE SERVING THE PEOPLE GENUINELY...........
Resident Kelaniya
April 26, 2010 05:51 am
Do not count on vote. Where the country even the tele drama actress get vote it´s nothing like you get vote. IF YOU LOVE YOUR BORN COUNTRY ...GO HOME! Sri Lanka doesn´t want ppl like you.
Sinha
April 26, 2010 05:46 am
It need no special education to be offered a doctorate as many those who think as they are jealous of Hon.Dr.Mervin Silva. The work he has done in promoting Homeopathy medicine is a great service to the country. We need people who could work not people who have paper qualifications but cannot work. I believe Dr.Mervin Silva deserves at least OBE title.(Officer of the order of the British Empire).Good luck dear Sir.
graham
April 26, 2010 01:06 am
Yes sir, pl close all bars in the country. Then we can open thousand KASIPPU bars.
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Sri Lanka to give India a Sri Maha Bodhi sapling ~ Colombo Page

Sri Lanka to give India a Sri Maha Bodhi sapling

Wed, Apr 28, 2010, 09:26 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.

Apr 28, Colombo: Sri Lanka is to gift a sapling of the most sacred Sri Maha Bodhi tree in Anuradhapura to India to mark the 2600th anniversary of Buddha Jayanthi.

A ten-member Indian delegation backed by the Indian government has arrived in Anuradhapura to receive the sapling that is to be planted in the new Buddha Udyana being created in Patna.

The Indian delegation reportedly plans to brief the Sri Lankan government on their plans on Buddha Jayanthi celebrations.

According to the Mahavamsa, the Sri Maha Bodhi in Sri Lanka was planted in 288 BC, making it the oldest tree of any kind. It is said to be the Bo Tree under which the Gothama Buddha attained Enlightenment.

A sapling of Sri Maha Bodhi has also been planted in the Buddha Jayanti Park in New Delhi.

 

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Sri Lanka's main opposition coalition in last ditch attempt to retain DPF in the alliance

Thu, Apr 29, 2010, 09:22 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.

Apr 29, Colombo: The main opposition coalition UNF led by the United National Party (UNP) is to hold a final discussion today (29) with one of its constituent parties, the Democratic People's Front (DPF) to resolve the crisis that has arisen over the UNP's National List appointments.

UNF Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe, SLMC Leader Rauf Hakeem, and SLFP (M) Wing Leader Mangala Samaraweera are to attend the meeting with the DPF.

Discussions between the UNF leaders and DPF Colombo District parliamentarian Prabha Ganeshan held yesterday (28) in order to try to secure a National List slot for DPF Leader Mano Ganeshan had failed.

Former parliamentarian Mano Ganeshan, who contested the general election under the UNF ticket from the Kandy District, failed to secure a seat in parliament. The DPF secured only one seat through the UNF from the Colombo District.

However, the DPF is currently considering the option of acting independently in parliament after quitting the UNF following the issues over the UNP's failure to allocate a National List slot to the party.

The DPF has reportedly prepared a letter to be sent to the Acting Secretary General of Parliament of the party's decision to sit independently, in the event the final discussions with the UNF ends in failure.





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Four killed, 40 injured in accident ~ Colombo Page

Sri Lanka Accident

Four killed, 40 injured in accident

Colombo News Desk CND

A head on collision between a passenger bus and a lorry at Ibulpe in Balangoda this evening killed four people and injured at least 40 others, Police spokesman SP Pryshantha Jayakody said.

Of the four killed two were women and all were passengers of the bus. The injured were admitted to the Balangoda and Ratnapura hospitals.

 

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ICC World Twenty20 2010

South Africa v Sri Lanka, World Twenty20 warm-up, Bridgetown

South Africa squeeze past Sri Lanka
Cricinfo staff
April 28, 2010

A combined team effort set up victory with three balls to spare as South Africa brushed past Sri Lanka in their first warm-up match ahead of the World Twenty20. A late fightback from Sanath Jayasuriya and Chamara Kapugedera allowed Sri Lanka to post a modest 137 for 8 and the match was finely balanced when AB de Villiers was dismissed in the 14th over with 63 still needed, but a 61-run partnership between Mark Boucher and Johan Botha took South Africa home in the final over.

Kumar Sangakkara opted to bat first after winning the toss but was quickly left ruing the decision as Tillakaratne Dilshan fell first ball to the impressive Rory Kleinveldt. Charl Langeveldt then struck twice in his second over to remove Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene as Sri Lanka slipped to 22 for 3.

Dinesh Chandimal lasted just two balls before he hit Morne Morkel to Herschelle Gibbs, and when Angelo Mathews was dismissed by Roelof van der Merwe Sri Lanka were in deep trouble at 42 for 5 in the ninth over. But Jayasuriya drew on his vast experience in a relatively sedate 33 from 41 balls as he dominated a half-century stand with Kapugedera to claw his side back into the game.

Once he was dismissed, caught behind off Kleinveldt, Kapugedera came to the fore, slamming three fours and five sixes to finish unbeaten on 61. The wickets were shared around by the South African bowlers, with Kleinveldt, Langeveldt and Morkel taking two each, while Rusty Theron and van der Merwe weighed in with one apiece.

Nuwan Kulasekara removed Graeme Smith in his first over for single figures as Sri Lanka started their defence strongly, but Loots Bosman kept the score ticking over with a rapid 20. After his dismissal, Gibbs and de Villiers struggled to reach the boundary, and when they were removed in consecutive overs Sri Lanka were right back in the match.

But Botha and Boucher set about their task with gusto, scoring at more than 11 runs an over to take South Africa to the brink. Botha was bowled by Thissara Perera off the first ball of the final over, but Boucher sealed the confidence-boosting result with a boundary two balls later.

 

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ICC World Twenty20 2010

South Africa v Sri Lanka, World Twenty20 warm-up, Bridgetown

South Africa squeeze past Sri Lanka
Cricinfo staff
April 28, 2010

A combined team effort set up victory with three balls to spare as South Africa brushed past Sri Lanka in their first warm-up match ahead of the World Twenty20. A late fightback from Sanath Jayasuriya and Chamara Kapugedera allowed Sri Lanka to post a modest 137 for 8 and the match was finely balanced when AB de Villiers was dismissed in the 14th over with 63 still needed, but a 61-run partnership between Mark Boucher and Johan Botha took South Africa home in the final over.

Kumar Sangakkara opted to bat first after winning the toss but was quickly left ruing the decision as Tillakaratne Dilshan fell first ball to the impressive Rory Kleinveldt. Charl Langeveldt then struck twice in his second over to remove Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene as Sri Lanka slipped to 22 for 3.

Dinesh Chandimal lasted just two balls before he hit Morne Morkel to Herschelle Gibbs, and when Angelo Mathews was dismissed by Roelof van der Merwe Sri Lanka were in deep trouble at 42 for 5 in the ninth over. But Jayasuriya drew on his vast experience in a relatively sedate 33 from 41 balls as he dominated a half-century stand with Kapugedera to claw his side back into the game.

Once he was dismissed, caught behind off Kleinveldt, Kapugedera came to the fore, slamming three fours and five sixes to finish unbeaten on 61. The wickets were shared around by the South African bowlers, with Kleinveldt, Langeveldt and Morkel taking two each, while Rusty Theron and van der Merwe weighed in with one apiece.

Nuwan Kulasekara removed Graeme Smith in his first over for single figures as Sri Lanka started their defence strongly, but Loots Bosman kept the score ticking over with a rapid 20. After his dismissal, Gibbs and de Villiers struggled to reach the boundary, and when they were removed in consecutive overs Sri Lanka were right back in the match.

But Botha and Boucher set about their task with gusto, scoring at more than 11 runs an over to take South Africa to the brink. Botha was bowled by Thissara Perera off the first ball of the final over, but Boucher sealed the confidence-boosting result with a boundary two balls later.

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