A beautiful way to LEND A HELPING HAND… Source:Island I tried, and I tried, but I just couldn’t recollect any local beauty pageant winner – in the recent past – devoting some of her, let’s say, precious time, for the upliftment of society…yes, charity work, where those in need would benefit by her good deeds. We have had beauties representing our country at several prestigious beauty pageants, and some of them have done their motherland proud. But, no sooner they return, it’s all tamashas – parties, modelling, etc. Nothing wrong with that kind of celebrations, but these queens should look beyond those fun activities. ...

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Caroline Jurie, Chula Padmendra granted bail-by Shavini Madhara Caroline Juire and Chula Padmendra Source:Dailynews Reigning Mrs. Word Caroline Jurie and former model Chula Padmendra, who were arrested and released on Police bail over the incident which took place at the Mrs. Sri Lanka pageant on April 4 were ordered to be released on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate Buddhika Sri Ragala yesterday. Jurie and Padmendra were released on a surety of Rs.100,000 each. ...

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“I value my self-respect more than this crown” -Pushpika de Silva-by Dilan Krishantha Source:Dailymirror Madam Rosy Senanayake was actually moved by the injustice caused to me and came to my defence   I felt that many Sri Lankans and the entire world were behind me   This incident affects the dignity of our country more than the beauty pageant   I do not know why these two behaved in this manner and who manipulated them   There are lot of individuals who helped me during the incident Pushpika de Silva, the winner of the beauty pageant held in Sri Lanka to pick the island’s representative for the upcoming Mrs World Pageant, who saw her crown being yanked off by last year’s champion in an ugly on-stage fracas, has been re-declared the victor.  Pushpika maintains that she’ll seek the assistance of the law regarding issue. Pushpika, who needed treatment in hospital ...

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Caroline Jurie slams Mrs. Sri Lanka pageant Source:Dailymirror Mrs. World Caroline Jurie, yesterday said she was ready to hand over her crown, stating that she stood by her values even if that meant she had to stand alone and alleged that the Mrs. Sri Lanka pageant was tainted with heavy politicization. In a video statement, Jurie said her only intention was to stand up for the injustice caused to the competitors throughout the competition “which was tainted with heavy politicization” and it upset her greatly when justice did not prevail. ...

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Mrs. Sri Lanka may land in politics Source:Dailymirror The winner of Mrs Sri Lanka for Mrs. World Pushpika De Silva yesterday said that she may enter politics in the future. This may be possible now that Pushpika has received widespread publicity following the brawl on Sunday evening, with her even landing in tears in front of cameras yesterday.  While answering a question raised by a journalist during a media briefing at the Shangri-La Hotel yesterday, Pushpika, after initially breaking out in tears in front of the cameras, said that although she had no immediate plan for politics as she had to fulfil her duties for the crown, she may enter the political stream in the future.  ...

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Pushpika re-crowned- by Kihsiri de Mel Source:Dailymirror Pushpika de Silva who was stripped off her crown of Mrs. Sri Lanka 2020, by reigning Mrs. World Caroline Jurie, at a beauty pageant held on Sunday, was re-crowned following a media briefing today.   ...

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Uncrowned Mrs. Sri Lanka admitted to hospital following brawl Source:Dailymirror Pushpika De Silva, who was uncrowned the Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021 title shortly after she was named the winner in the Mrs. Sri Lanka pageant held last night, has been admitted to hospital today morning due to head injuries after her crown was snatched away from her head by reigning Mrs. World Caroline Jurie. Pushpika’s assistant told Daily Mirror that Pushpika had suffered serious injuries to her scalp and was under treatment. She was also suffering from severe depression after the incident last night. ...

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Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021 turns ugly-by Manoj Rathnayake Source: Dailymirror A public spectacle was created at the Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021 pageant last evening when the winner Pushpika De Silva was stripped off her crown by reigning Mrs. World Caroline Jurie who claimed Pushpika was a divorcee hence she was ineligible for the crown. Pushpika however has denied the claim and organizers will return the crown back to her tomorrow ...

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Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021 turns ugly   A public spectacle was created at the Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021 pageant last evening when the winner Pushpika De Silva was stripped off her crown by reigning Mrs. World Caroline Jurie who claimed Pushpika was a divorcee hence she was ineligible for the crown. Pushpika however has denied the claim and organizers will return the crown back to her tomorrow. Pix by Manoj Rathnayake Source:-dailymirror   ...

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Tense situation at Mrs. Sri Lanka pageant A tense situation arose at the Mrs. Sri Lanka for Mrs. World pageant held in Colombo last night with the crown being removed from the winner by Mrs. World 2020 and outgoing Mrs. Sri Lanka, Caroline Jurie. A public spectacle was created at the Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021 pageant last evening when the winner Pushpika De Silva was stripped off her crown by reigning Mrs. World Caroline Jurie who claimed Pushpika was a divorcee hence she was ineligible for the crown. Pushpika however has denied the claim and organizers will return the crown back to her tomorrow. (Source: Daily Mirror ) Tense situation at Mrs. Sri Lanka pageant after crown is removed from winner Source: Newswire Sri Lanka A tense situation arose at the Mrs. Sri Lanka for Mrs. World pageant held in Colombo last night with the crown being removed from the ...

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