Final rites for Berty Premalal Dissanayake...

The final rites for late Berty Premalal Dissanayake the former Chief Minister of the North Central Province, was held on Monday morning at the Walisinghe Harischandra Park in Anuradhapura.

A large gathering including politicians arrived today as well to pay their last respects to the remains of late Berty Premalal Dissanayake. The remains of the former Chief Minister of North Central Province was taken to the Walisinghe Harischandra Park at around 2 p.m. on Monday for the final rites.

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Remembering Gamini Fonseka

Today marks nine years since the death of Gamini Fonseka a veteren actor, director and a politician.
Let us take a look back at the illustrious career of Gamini Fonseka.

Gamini fonseka was born on March 21, 1936 - the third child of`William and Daisy Fonseka — starting his school at Presbyterian Vidyalaya in dehiwela, he moved to S.Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia.
Fonseka abruptly ended his secondary education and dove into the film industry in 1956.

Fonseka was first on screen in Rekhava, as part of a crowd.
Fonseka’s first credited acting role came in 1959,  Lester  James Peiris' Sandeshaya. In 1960 established him in a leading role. with films

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Teenagers Missing in the Mahaweli River -Search operations begin

Two teenagers aged fourteeen and fifteen have reportedly drowned in the Mahaweli River in Katugasthota.

The Police Media Spokesperson's office said that they are residents of the Mahayyawa area in Kandy.

Search operations are underway.

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Bribery Commission case against former CJ

The Colombo Magistrate's Court ordered for copies of the computer evidence pertaining to the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption against Former Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranaike be handed over to the defence.

The order was issued following a request made by the defence attorneys.

Making submissions before court today attorneys appearing on behalf of the defence noted that they have been asked to file objections regarding the computer evidence, presented by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption against the Former Chief Justice, Dr. Shirani Bandaranaike.

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Janasetha Permuna files petition urging court to nullify....

The Janasetha Permuna tiled a petition in the Court of Appeal on Monday urging court to make null and void the election results of the Puttalam district in the recently concluded Provincial Council Elections.

On September 24, a stock of marked ballot papers were found at the St, Andrew's Central College in Puttalam.
The Janasetha Permuna, tiled a petition in the Court of Appeal in this regard today .

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Accident injures 12 in Borella

Twelve people have been reportedly injured in an accident that took place in Borella along the Baseline Road.

The accident was a result of a collision between a bus, a container and a three-wheeler.

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Several missing after Typhoon Wutip sinks boats....

At least 70 people have been reported missing after a typhoon caused three fishing boats to sink in the South China Sea, Chinese state media say.
Five boats carrying more than 150 people encountered strong winds from Typhoon Wutip on Sunday, Xinhua news agency says citing maritime officials.

A rescue operation is under way and reports say 14 people have been found.
The storm is expected to make landfall in central Vietnam on Monday and thousands have been evacuated there.
The boats ran into strong winds near the Paracel islands, around 330km (200 miles) from China's southern coast, officials were quoted as saying.

Two of the boats, from southern Guangdong province, sank on Sunday, and contact was eventually lost with a third boat, the Associated Press news agency says.

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Principal found dead in Negombo school bathroom

The body of the principal of a school in Negombo has been found in one of the school bathrooms.
According to the police, the body was found based on a tip-off.
 Negombo Police are conducting further investigations into the case.

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Water Supply Disrupted as Rescue Operations Continue

Rescue operations continue to find a missing person after an earth embankment collapsed in Modera

The NWSDB said that because of the rescue operation, water supply has been disrupted in several areas including Mattakkuliya, Grandpass and Kotahena.
Water supply in surrounding areas were disrupted for about two hours in areas including Mattakkuliya, Aluthmawatha, Modera, Crow Islands, Madampitiya, Mahawatta, Kotahena and Grandpass.

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At Least 36 People Killed In Iraqi Bomb Blasts

A series of car bomb blasts in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, has killed at least 36 people and injured more than 100.

Police say the blasts targeted markets and car parks in mainly Shia Muslim districts of the city.

There has been a recent upsurge in sectarian violence, sparking fears oe a return to the bloodletting of 2008.
No one has claimed responsibility for today's attacks, but

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Sri Lankan government has said it would not accept UN Rights Chief Navy Pillai's

The Sri Lankan government has said it would not accept UN Rights Chief Navy Pillai's deadline to make progress on its rights accountability record.

The country's Foreign Secretary Karunatilake Amunugama said the government would according to its own plan. "We will submit our progress to the next March session of the UNHRC. We have already completed most of the points raised by her while some of it cannot be implemented," he said.
UN High Commissioner of Human Rights Pillay told the UNHRC that Sri Lanka has failed to show progress on its rights accountability

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Central Environmental Authority says that there is a dearth of district environment officers...

The Central Environmental Authority says that there is a dearth of district environment officers, in the country.

The Chairman of the Authority Vimal Rubesingha notes that due to the lack of district environment officers, the authority has been unable to dispatch officials to every District Secretarait.

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A major battle will have to be fought to win the rights of laborours...

The organisation, Lawyers for Human Rights and Development says that the fundamental rights of workers who are recruited through the manpower institution, are being violated.
A media briefing under the theme "Protect manpower and contract laborers", was held in Colombo on Saturday evening.

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Facilities Given to South will be given to develop the North - Lakshman Yapa says....

Minister of Investment Promotion, Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena, says the new regime in the North will receive all facilities constitutionally, to enable the development of the province.
 
The Minister made this statement at an event held in Matara on Saturday.
 
An event organized by the National Scout Movement was held at the Thelijjawila Central College on Saturday under the auspices of Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena.
 
He further stated,

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Sri Lankan died in a fire that occurred in the city of Lema in France..

A Sri Lankan died in a fire that occurred in the city of Lema in France.
The deceased was a fifty-six-year-old and was a resident from the Mirigama area.Residents say that the deceased worked as a mason in France. The fire erupted when a stove caught fire.

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Chinese Police Rescue 92 Abducted Children....

Chinese police have rescued 92 abducted children and held 301 suspected members of a huge trafficking network, the authorities say. They say two women were also freed in an operation involving police forces in 11 provinces of the country.

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The Olympic torch starts its journey

The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic torch was lit in ancient Olympia, heralding the start of what will be the longest torch relay for any Winter Games, including a trip to space.

The Black Sea resort of Sochi, the first Russian city to stage a Winter Olympics, will receive the flame on Oct. 5 after a short relay in Greece, to kick off a 123-day odyssey culminating at the opening ceremony on Feb. 7.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is eager to deliver a "brilliant" Games to showcase how far Russia has come since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

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Yala National Sanctuary will re-open :- Wildlife Department says

The Department of Wildlife notes that the Yala National Sanctuary that was closed down will be re-opened. Minister Vijith Wijayamuni Soysa said that the Sanctuary will be opened to both the local and foreign tourists.
The Yala National Sanctuary was closed down for a period of one month from  September 1.
The sanctuary was closed down to allow animals move about freely around the reserve during the drought season.

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Actor Irrfan Khan Says - Bollywood is unimaginative...

Slumdog Millionaire actor Irrfan Khan has criticised Bollywood for a lack of creativity, which he says is stifling the industry .

"I think the songs are being used unimaginatively," he told the BBC's Asian Network.

"Earlier, in the 50s and 60s, we had our own unique language and the songs were used in a very imaginative way; songs were the strength of the film". "Now we have become complacent, the songs have become a burden."

"That's why universal audiences from the West cannot connect," he added. "There's no credibility"

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Chinese man has new nose grown on forehead

The twenty-two-year-old man suffered severe nasal trauma and his subsequent treatment caused his nasal cartilage to corrode. Surgeons came up with the idea of growing a nose on his forehead.
After nine months of growth, surgeons say that the the nose is in good shape and the transplant will be performed soon.

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni makes the fastest fifty

Chennai Super Kings' captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni made the fastest fifty in a Champion's Leage T20 series today.
He made fifty off 16 balls including 6 sixes. He scored 63 runs and was not out from 19 balls.
Meanwhile, Suresh Raina scored 84 runs from 57 balls.
Chennai Super Kings scored 202 runs within their 20 overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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Nethadara 2013

Nethadara 2013 is the 7th annual nature photographic competition & exhibition which is scheduled to held on the 20th and 21st of September 2013 at the J.D.A Gallery, Colombo 07. Nethadara is organized by the Nature Team of the University of Moratuwa which was formed in 2004.

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Karisma Kapoor launches pregnancy book

Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor launched her book My Yummy Mummy Guide on pregnancy and motherhood on Tuesday. She says it is for desi mothers.
"We don't have an Indian take on pregnancy and motherhood. I felt that this will be something that Indian mothers will be able to relate to," Karisma said. The 39-year-old has written about everything related to pregnancy and childbirth. The book also gives tips on how to lose post pregnancy fat.
A mother of two - seven-year-old daughter Samaira and two-year-old son Kiaan, Karisma says just like any other woman she too has to balance work and
home.

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Court granted permission on Wednesday for the advertising of products of Fonterra Brands Lanka.

Court granted permission on Wednesday for the advertising of products of Fonterra Brands Lanka.
The court issued this order after re-considering an interim injunction against the advertising of Fonterra products.
Court also ordered that the company refrain from using the term “l00 percent perfect" in its advertising campaigns.
In addition, court also ordered that a copy of the court order be sent to the Consumer Affairs Authority to prepare a process which will enforce this order for all milk powder manufacturers.
The petition was re-considered today before a bench comprising of the President of the Court of Appeal Justice Sri Skandarajah and Justice Malani Gunaratne.
The petition is due to be taken up again on October l4.
Attorneys-at-Law Sanjaya Jayawardena and Manoj Bandara represented Fonterra Brands Lanka in court today on the instruction of the law firm, Sudath Perera Associates.

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Telephone numbers introduced for election-related complaints

The Elections Complaints Centre has introduced special fax and telephone numbers to direct complaints relating to the Central, Northern and North Western Provincial Council Polls.
The media release issued by the Elections Secretariat says that the Centre of Co-ordination of Complaints relating to the election will be established at the Elections Secretariat.

The special telephone introduced for the Central Province are

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J.C. Weliamuna honoured with the Citizens Peace Award

Attorney-at-Law J.C.Weliamuna was awarded The Citizens Peace Award for 2012 presented by the National Peace Council at a function held in Colombo on Wednesday evening.
The Citizens Peace Award for 2012 was presented to Attorney-at-Law J.C.Weliamuna for his contribution to democracy, good governance and peace. A gathering including representatives from the diplomatic community and civil society activists were present at the event.
Recipient of Citizens Peace Award 2012, Attorney at Law J.C.WeIiamuna shared these thoughts:
“It is not difficult to conclude that ruthless terrorists as well as

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Mortars discovered in Dehiattakandiya...

Several mortars have been discovered in close proximity to the Muwagammana reserve in Dehiattakandiya

According to the Police Media Spokesperson's Office the mortars were discovered yesterday.
The mortars were discovered based on a tip-off received by residents.

The Police Media Spokesperson's Office noted that seven mortar

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Expired food items in Kotahena warehouse

The Consumer Affairs Authority raided a warehouse located down Jampettah Street in Kotahena which housed expired food items.

The Consumer Affairs Authority conducted the raid based on a tip-off.
The authority says individuals were making preparations to change the date of manufacture and expiry dates of oils, margarine and other food items.

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All election campaigns end 2013-09-18

Election campaign activities of all political parties contesting the  forth coming provincial council polls in Sri Lanka on Saturday will cease by midnight Wednesday (18).

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New National Cricket Coach Mr. Graham Ford

Sri Lanka cricket announces that The National Coach has indicated to SLC of his unavailability to continue with SLC after his contract expires in January 2014. He has taken this decision consequent to the discussions he had with his family on the options given by SLC.

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Rs. 300,000 Million to develop North

Under the Uthuru Wasanthaya programme the Northern Province has got the best medical facilities in the country.  The entire health system of the Northern province was completely destroyed by the tiger terrorists and they used the hospital as their artillery bases with the objective of enhancing their anti-Sri Lankan propaganda campaign to claim that the security forces were shelling hospital and killing innocent patients in the hospitals.  

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China-Sri Lanka FTA finalized....

Arrangements have been made to sign the China-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement prior to the Commonwealth Heads of State Summit.

This is the first time China has agreed for sun an agreement in Asia and it is a unique and special FTA extended and offered only to Sri Lanka.

Ministry of Economic Promotion Mr. Lakshman Yapa

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Sri Lankan Americans Be Ambassadors of good will for your motherland - Amb.Wickramasuriya

First ever Embassy live web conference , a new milestone in Sri Lanka’s public diplomacy

August 8, 2013 , Washington , DC: The Embassy of Sri Lanka Washington DC brought Sri Lanka’s public diplomacy to new heights in its latest community outreach program incorporating new technology. Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya connected with Sri Lankan American community leaders across the United States in the Embassy’s first ever live Web Conference on Sunday , July 29, from the Sri Lanka Residence Washington DC.

Prominent Sri Lankan American community members of New Jersey , Texas, Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia and

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SL Student Receives Honest Media Award

Sri Lankan-born Timon Dias stood head-and-shoulders above the rest to receive HonestReporting prize for defending Israel.

Media watchdog group HonestReporting, which monitors biased reporting on Israel, has announced the winner of this year’s $2000 Blankfeld Award for Media Critique: Sri Lankan-born Timon Dias, who grew up in the Netherlands and is a Clinical Psychology Masters degree student at Leiden University.

His winning articles were all published in the Jerusalem Post and impressed the staff of HonestReporting above all of the other candidates.

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‘India will always help in uniting SL’

In an exclusive interview to the Hindustan Times, President Mahinda Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka countered questions  on the forthcoming provincial polls in Jaffna, the manifesto released by the oppositional Tamil National Alliance (TNA), which was sympathetic towards the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and he TNA’s demands for the full implementation of the 13th Amendment engineered by India.

Rajapaksa said he was disappointed that the TNA was trying to ‘rouse the feelings of innocent people and divide the country' just to get votes but expressed confidence that India would never oblige by helping do so.

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Sri Lanka popular the Korean market.....

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Korea in association with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau organized Sri Lanka’s pavilion at the 16th Busan International Travel Fair (BITF) from the 6th to 9th September 2013.

BITF is the largest travel exposition in Busan, the second largest city in Korea after Seoul. Additionally, it attracts international and national tourism organizations including 430 local and foreign exhibitors representing 43 foreign countries, 14 of which are Asian nations.

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JAPANESE EDUCATION SEMINAR 2013 IN GALADARI HOTEL

“JAPANESE EDUCATION SEMINAR 2013” will be held at the “Anthurium”,  Galadari Hotel, Colombo 1 on Saturday 21st September 2013, from 10.00 a.m to 4.00 p.m.

This is the third successive seminar organized by the Embassy of Japan together with the Japanese Graduates Alumni Association of Sri Lanka (JAGAAS) and the Japan International Cooperation Centre (JICE) in order to assist students interested in obtaining an excellent university education in Japan that will become a launching pad for a bright future career.

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Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera on using elections...

Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera, Chairman of the steering committee of the People's Movement for Social Justice, reiterates that the upcoming elections can be used to create an ethical society and righteous governance.

Issuing a communique, the Thero believes that measures will be taken to ensure that the elections will be held in a fair and law-abiding manner.

Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera says that the representative elected by voters should be a wise person of clean character. The Thero emphasizes that he will not cast his vote

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Shah Rukh Khan - Indian film industry lacks technicians.....

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who set new benchmarks in Indian cinema with the use of new technology in "Ra.One", says he would love to do "Ra.One 2", but that could take time as the country lacks trained technicians.

He says technology and equipment alone aren't enough to make a technologically high-end film.

"We have the latest technology and the equipment, but we lack trained technicians. For 'Ra.One', we had hired 50 foreign-trained technicians. I would love to work in 'Ra.One 2', but it's not easy. For a film with a different genre like 'Ra.One', I'll need at least two to three years for preparation," Shah Rukh told IANS in an interview.

"Ra.One", released in 2011, was an ambitious Rs.150-crore ($30 million) project high on world class VFX. It reportedly had 3,500 VFX shots and Shah Rukh had collaborated with Jeffrey Kleiser, co-founder of US-based Synthesian Studios, to supervise the work done by SRK's Red Chillies VFX team.

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At least 13 dead in Washington Navy Yard shooting...

At least 13 people are dead and several others were wounded after a gunman opened fire at the Washington Navy Yard on Monday, police said, spreading fear and chaos across the region as authorities sought to contain the panic. The incident, in which the death toll rose almost hourly, represents the single worst loss of life in the District since an airliner plunged into the Potomac River in 1982, killing 78.

D.C. Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier and Mayor Vincent C. Gray announced the mounting number of casualties in a series of news conferences. The suspected shooter, identified by the FBI as Aaron Alexis, 34, living in Fort Worth, is among the 13 dead. Alexis was a military contractor, one official said.

But even hours after the rampage began, it was still unclear whether the shooting was the act of a lone gunman, or if other shooters were involved. Lanier initially said authorities were looking for two more potential shooters dressed in military style clothing. But shortly after she announced a detailed description of two suspects, city officials said one had been located and cleared.

Gray said no motive is known yet. He said there is no reason to believe it was an act of terrorism, though he added that he could not rule it out.

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Get onto the right track in politics

The UPFA Central Provincial Council (CPC) candidate Anuradha Jayaratne is a dynamic youth contesting the upcoming Provincial Councils (PC) polls in the Kandy district. Hailing from a political family as the son of an experienced politician and the current Prime Minister, D.M. Jayaratne, he is equipped with a series of fresh ideas to develop the Province. In an interview with the Sunday Observer, he said the Government will not only obtain a majority in the Central Province but also reach up to the level of securing 20 to 22 members.

Q: What are the main issues faced by the Central Province that needs to be given priority?He said the Government's victory in the CP is quite evident. The Government needs no campaigning because, on the directive of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the

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Minister Nimal - TNA's separatist call will be dealt appropriately....

Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Management and the Senior Vice President of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Mr Nimal Siripala de Silva warned that if the Tamil National Alliance goes beyond its vocal call for separatism the government has the proper medicine to thwart it.

He said the constitution of Sri Lanka is supreme and no one will be able to divide the country under the terms of this constitution.

The Minister made these comments addressing a media conference held at the SLFP Headquarters yesterday.

Minister de Silva said the government would take appropriate action at the correct time to protect the country’s unity and territorial integrity and prevent any division of the country and as such no one should entertain any fear about it.

He said that attempts were being made both in the North and South to win people’s votes by arousing their emotions and nothing could be done to prevent it. However, the people would take a correct decision if they are intelligent and foresee the sinister attempts being made against the country.  

The Minister emphasized that the TNA election manifesto can be described as a beginning of a program aimed at dividing the country. The Minister also said that the attitude of the people brain washed for 30 years by the terrorists cannot be changed overnight and in time to come people will realize value of things being done by the government for the benefit of the people in the North and East.  

He said that the people of the North who earlier considered the government as a demon had now started to understand its real face positively. The Minister said that the Northern Provincial Council election had offered the Sri Lanka Freedom Party an opportunity to stabilize its base in the North as well..

The General Secretary of the SLFP Mr. Maithripala Sirisena also addressed the media conference.

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Bomb blast in India's north-east 09

A powerful bomb blast in India's restive northeast - plagued for decades by separatist violence - has killed nine labourers and injured about 21 other people, police said Saturday.

The explosion took place late Friday in a busy area on the outskirts of Imphal, capital of the state of Manipur, which borders Myanmar.

"The bomb was planted in a makeshift tent and was of high intensity," Manipur police chief M.K. Das told AFP by telephone."Nine people have been killed and about 21 injured. The injured

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No country will be allowed to act against India from Sri Lankan soil ......

President Mahinda Rajapaksa in an exclusive interview to the Indian daily "The Hindu" has said that Sri Lanka will not allow any country to act against India's interest from its soil,

The President has said he was worried about the "message of separatism" still emanating from Tamil Nadu but he understood the compulsions of politicians in New Delhi and would give them a "wide margin".  

He has made this statement responding to a question on deteriorating ties between the two countries due to coalition pressures on New Delhi from their partners in Tamil Nadu.

Terming the India-Sri Lanka relationship as still very good, he has pointed out that Indians controlled all wholesale businesses in Sri Lanka and were also at the helm of 43 international companies operating in Sri Lanka.  

The Northern Province is going to the polls after a gap of 25 years.

The opposition Tamil National Alliance (TNA), has raised the issue of Chinese presence in Sri Lanka. The President has said that he had sought China's help in development, including in satellite technology, after the 30-year civil war that had battered the country and killed more than 120,000 people.

The President has said that India's fears are unfounded, and Sri Lanka will never allow any country to act against India in any way from our soil.

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Seven killed in separate motor accidents in Nochchiyagama.....

7 individuals died and 24 were injured in 6 separate road accidents that took place in various parts of the island.

An accident was reported from the Nochchiyagama area which claimed the life of a father and daughter.

This accident took place at around 3 this morning at the Andara Wewa junction on the Anuradhapura - Puttalam main road.
According to the police, the accident occurred when a bus plying from Puttalam to Anuradhapura collided with a lorry.

A 32 year old man and his 4 year old daughter who were traveling in the lorry lost their lives.

His wife and an infant who were also traveling in the lorry were admitted to the Nochchiyagama hospital for treatment.

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Authorities say spreading in Bibile due to water.....

At a meeting held to raise public awareness on Sunday, doctors revealed that 90 percent of hepatitis patients in the Bibila area, have contracted the disease through drinking water.

On September 11, Newsfirst  reported that hepatitis was spreading rapidly in two villages in the Bibile area. These villages were Udamalhewa and Pahalamalhewa.

This month alone, twenty nine hepatitis patients have been reported from these two villages.
Speaking about the issue  residents said,
“We are not sure how the child got it. Whether it was from school or home. We always use water from home which we get from the well”

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NSB acquires U.S.$750 million from the sale...

The National Savings Bank has acquired a sum of 750 million U.S. Dollars from the sale of bonds to the international financial market.

The Central Bank notes that the ability to obtain money amidst challenges in the international market, confirms the trust placed by foreign investors on banks in the country.

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Sir Elton John won the first ever Brits Icon award......

Sir Elton John has won the first ever Brits Icon award, in a gala concert which marked his stage return after surgery for appendicitis.

The musician was presented with the prize by his friend, singer Rod Stewart, who described him as "the second-best rock singer ever".

Sir Elton said he was "flattered" by the award, given to artists who have had a "lasting impact" on UK culture.

He also played several of his hits, including Your Song and Tiny Dancer.

Students from the Royal Academy of Music, where Sir Elton trained, joined him on stage to play Home Again, from his new album Diving Board, while Stewart duetted with his Dear mate on the closing song, Sad Songs (Say So Much).

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6.8% economic growth in Quarter 2013

The country's economy has grown by 6.8% in the second quarter accelerating from 6% in the first quarter of 2013.

As per the data released by the Department of Census and Statistics Industry and Services sectors have recorded 10.1% and 6.6% increases respectively in the second quarter.

The sub sectors which have registered relative significant growth among the major sectors in the second quarter were Mining and Quarrying 12.6%, Electricity, Gas and Water 16.2%, Construction 17.8%, Hotels and Restaurants 21.1%, Transport and

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Indian Rupee up 76 paise against....

 The Indian rupee pared its early gains but was still quoted higher by 76 paise to 62.72 per dollar in late morning deals on Monday on selling of the US currency by banks and exporters.

 The local currency resumed lower at 63.70 per dollar as against the last weekend’s level of 63.48 at the Forex market. However, it recovered afterwards to 62.50 before quoting 62.72 per

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Sri Lanka becomes first ever country in South Asia to be selected as host destination for Miss France 2014 pre-pageant

While thousands of beautiful young French women are currently competing to win their way to the finals of the Miss France 2014 pageant, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts are preparing to host the 33 finalists to a pre-pageant tour of Sri Lanka, flown courtesy of SriLankan airlines. The tour will be a part of the pageant’s official agenda, following regional selections that will culminate in the Grand Finale of the Miss France crowning pageant, scheduled to be held in Dijon, France early December 2014.

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