Key LTTE gathering point raided by SLAF jets- Kilinochchi

Jul 7, 2008 Source: Defence.lk

SLAF fighter craft launched precision air strikes at a high profile LTTE gathering point in general area Vaddakachchi in the non-liberated Kilinochchi district yesterday evening at 3.30. According to defence sources, the air raid was taken based on real time ground information received. Vaddakachchi is located approximately 8km Northeast of the Iranamadu Tank. More information will follow. Source of the article

Teledrama actor plays different role, allegedly attacks Assistant Director

Jul 7, 2008 Source: Daily News - By Sachitra Mahendra

An assistant Television Director was seriously assaulted allegedly by a 20 member gang at his Gangodawila residence on July 1 following an incident with a popular teledrama actor. Assistant Director Priyantha Malhamiarachchi was shooting a scene but requested that a TV in an adjoining room, which was disturbing his work, be switched off. As there was nobody in the room Malhamiarachchi him self went and switched the TV off. This is when the tele drama actor came in to the scene and tried to create a stir and asked why the television set was switched off without his consent. The matter was supposed to have been settled later in an amicable manner but things took a different turn, Roshan Janaka and Sunil Prasanna, two close relatives of the victim told the Daily News. They said that Malhamiarachchi is reported to be in serious condition at the Colombo National Hospital. “The gang tried to push him down the stairs, inspite of settling the matter”, they said. “He still can’t eat or drink. He finds it difficult to move even a little bit” the relatives said. Cinema and Television Technicians, Association (CINTTEC) General Secretary Wimal Deshapriya told the Daily News that the incident should not be taken as an isolated issue. “Our concern is about this incident rather than the popular actor who did it.He was even willing to settle the hospital bill. But we want a guarantee that no repetition of this nature would take place in future,” Deshapriya said. Source of the article