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Yohani meets fellow Sri Lankan Jackie in India
BY S VENKAT NARAYAN
Our Special Correspondent
NEW DELHI, October 9: Sri Lankan singer Yohani, who became an Internet sensation after the release of her Manike Maghe Hithe cover, recently had a fangirl moment during her visit to India last week., glimpses from which she shared on her Instagram profile on Thursday.
The 28-year-old singer shared a set of pictures with Bollywood star and former Miss Sri Lanka Jacqueline Fernandez on her Instagram profile on Thursday.
Sharing the pictures, Yohani captioned them: “#starstruck … #SriLankan.” In the comments, the singer wrote for Jacqueline: “Thank you for all the support. Means a lot.” Replying to which, the Kick actress wrote: “So, so proud of you.”
Yohani became a star with Manike Maghe Hithe, a popular cover of a song that went viral and is everywhere. In India, it became a rage after several top Bollywood stars, including Amitabh Bachchan and Priyanka Chopta shared it with millions of their followers on Twitter. YouTube was flooded with the hit song’s versions in many Indian languages.
She performed in Gurugram near New Delhi and Hyderabad last week.
In interviews with leading TV channels and newspapers, Yohani said she wants to learn Hindi and work in Bollywood with top musicians like AR Rahman.
Jacqueline Fernandez, who was crowned Miss Sri Lanka 2006, made her debut in Bollywood with the 2009 film Aladin. She went on to feature alongside Salman Khan in several films like Kick and Race 3. The duo will once again collaborate for Kick sequel. The actress has also starred in films such as Murder 2, Race 2, Housefull 2, Housefull 3, Judwaa 2, Mrs Serial Killer and Drive to name a few.
The actress’ impressive line-up of films includes Bachchan Pandey alongside Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon. She has signed Ram Setu with Akshay Kumar and Nushrratt Bharuccha. She will be seen in Attack, opposite John Abraham. The actress will star in Rohit Shetty’s Cirkus, starring Ranveer Singh, and Bhoot Police with Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor and Yami Gautam. She will also feature in Badshah’s music video Paani Paani. She was last seen in the song Dil De Diya from Salman Khan’s film Radhe.
Prime Munister Dr Harini Amarasuriya returned to the island this (23rd) morning after attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland,
The Sri Lanka Navy successfully conducted a diving operation on 19 Jan 26 to inspect and restore the sluice gate of the Bomburuella Reservoir.
Acting on a request from the Department of Irrigation, the Sri Lanka Navy deployed a specialized diving team from the Western Naval Command, for the urgent requirement.
Through concerted effort, the Navy divers successfully cleared accumulated debris, including a significant quantity of wooden fragments, which had impeded the sluice gate mechanism.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya held a series of high-level bilateral meetings on Wednesday [January 21] on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, engaging with representatives of the European Union, the United Nations Development Programme, and the global private sector.
The Prime Minister met with Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management. During the meeting, she expressed Sri Lanka’s appreciation for the support extended by the European Union and its member states following Cyclone Ditwa. The Prime Minister also briefed the Commissioner on the key findings of the World Bank’s GRADE report and requested continued EU support for Sri Lanka’s development and recovery efforts.
Prime Minister Amarasuriya also met with Alexander De Croo, representing the United Nations Development Programme. She expressed appreciation for the longstanding partnership between Sri Lanka and the United Nations and acknowledged the UN’s support in flood relief and livelihood assistance. The Prime Minister noted that, following the mandate received at the parliamentary election, the government is focused on meeting public expectations through national rebuilding grounded in public trust and good governance. She further reaffirmed the Government of Sri Lanka’s commitment to strengthening social protection systems and safeguarding vulnerable communities.
In addition, the Prime Minister met with Robert M. Uggla, Chairman of A.P. Moller Holding. The discussion focused on engagement with the private sector and potential areas of collaboration.
These meetings reflected Sri Lanka’s continued engagement with international partners and global stakeholders to support recovery, development, and long-term economic stability.
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