Tuesday, 06 April 2021 - 18:27
The twist and turns of the Mrs World pageant held on Sunday continues and to add another twist in this drama Pushpika de Silva holding a media conference today stated that she will take on the issue of divorcees contesting at the pageant to the world body.
However she also dropped a bombshell stating that she will pursue a political career and had also attempted to contest the Parliamentary elections from the Polonnaruwa District last time but she was not given nominations.
She stated that she has an intention of entering politics in the future. She further state that she will carry on her struggle as a single mother and stand in solidarity with them.
Monday, 05 April 2021 - 10:21
The Mrs. Sri Lanka pageant held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre last night for the Mrs World contest ended in a major controversy with scense unseen in the hsitory of the pagent in Sri Lanka.
Former Miss Sri Lanka Pushpika De Silva was announced as Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021, but moments later her she was dethroned with the accusation that she was not fit to hold the crown as she was a divorcee.
Hirunews contacted Pushpika to find out her side of the story, since she walked off stage immediately once her crown was removed by Mrs World Caroline Jurie.
Whanganui letters: Velodrome important to council
14 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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People can have their say on the velodrome roof issue during the Whanganui District Council s Long-Term Plan consultation. Photo / File
People can have their say on the velodrome roof issue during the Whanganui District Council s Long-Term Plan consultation. Photo / File
Whanganui Chronicle
Velodrome important to council I agree with Mr Hewson and Mrs Campion that the temporary closure of the velodrome is a tragic result for the city (Letters, March 1 & 11) but this does not mean the council doesn t support the velodrome; it just unfortunately coincides with the key consideration for council and our community regarding a roofed velodrome.