Sri Lankan Minister Mervyn warns Minster Hakeem :Prabha’s fate awaits any traitor

Rauff Hakeem: Under seige

Minister Mervyn Silva on Tuesday warned Minister of Justice and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Leader, Rauff Hakeem, that Prabhakaran's fate awaits anyone resorting to treacherous activities against the country. Addressing an election meeting of the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA), in Wewelduwa, Kelaniya, on 11 March, the Minister of Public Relations and Public Affairs, said: "I would advise Minister Hakeem not to stir up communal feelings by making inappropriate speeches. It is far better for him to keep his mouth shut and retain his ministry without losing it."

Sri Lanka: SLFP disregards disciplinary report on Mervyn

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has not taken any special decision regarding Minister of Public Relations and Public Affairs, Mervyn Silva, even though a report on the disciplinary inquiry conducted against the minister was presented to the SLFP Central Committee.

Police: White Van abduction, vehicle number is unknown, no clue of abductors

One more abduction in Colombo

Abductors’ identity still a mystery 
The police are in the dark over the identity of the kidnappers, who allegedly abducted a wealthy businessman who is also a close confidant of controversial Minister Mervyn Silva, and the businessman’s bodyguard in Maradana last Tuesday (8)

Marriage proposal to Navi Pillay: I will not apologize - Mervyn

Mervyn Minister Mervyn Silva doubts that Minister Dulles Alahapperuma would have forgotten the relationship between the Silva family and his family (Alahapperuma), as Minister Alahapperuma had criticized the marriage proposal made by Mervyn Silva to Navanethem Pillay.

Navi not amused by Mervyn’s marriage proposal

Visiting United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner Navanethem Pillay has reacted angrily to a recent statement attributed to Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva that he was willing to marry her.
 Well informed sources told The Island yesterday that an irritated Pillay had expressed displeasure when the video footage of the minister’s statement was brought to her attention. Having received a complaint in this regard, the government on Thursday expressed regret over Minister Silva’s statement.

Maverick Mervyn shuts down Hayleys Group export factory with 600 workers

Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva yesterday allegedly took the industrial law into his own hands when he walked into Hayleys Group’s Venigros Ltd. in the Gampaha District and ordered its closure, endangering 600 jobs and key supplies for exports, to the cheers of residents accusing the factory of a major pollution scandal.

Minister Mervyn is ready take law onto himself , says he doesn't nee police

Public Relations Affairs Minister Mervyn Silva’s son, Malaka, has been hospitalized with serious injuries, after being attacked with a sharp instrument, at the Odel clothing store car park, in Town Hall, around 4.15 p.m. yesterday.He had been admitted to the Nawaloka Hospital, Police spokesman SP Buddhika Siriwardena said.

Minister Mervyn Behind Kelaniya Crimes

Minister and a crime boss

Nirmala Kannangara
Following revelations on how former DIG Vass Gunawardena extorted money from the Parliamentary Affairs Secretary to Minister Mervyn Silva to avoid taking action against him for the possession of heroin and firearms; concrete evidence has now emerged as to how Minister Silva is having close associations with underworld thugs.
Sarath Edirisinghe alias Singappuru Sarath was the then Parliamentary Affairs Secretary to Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva. He was allegedly connected to many murders, extortions, prostitution and drug peddling with the assistance of the Minister. Although Singappuru Sarath was remanded for an alleged murder, he was later taken as a state witness and was granted bail within a few weeks all because of Mervyn Silva’s connections.

Envoys in Geneva are Vagrants, - Sri Lanka minister Mervyn Silva

There will be no room for foreign conspiracies if the Ministry of External Affairs too, existed under President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Minister Mervyn Silva says.
Speaking at a meeting at the Colombo Hyde Park yesterday (11), he said that envoys in the Geneva Human Rights Commission are vagrants who are jealous of Sri Lanka and President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Unbelievable story of president's pet Mervyn Silva: Vice and Thuggary protected by police and blessed by monks

Dr Mervyn Silva, Brothel houses in the guise of restaurants and Owned by Singappuru Sarath any illegal meat is avaiable here and liquor is sold even on poya days with the blessings of the Kelaniya Police

Silva Desecrates Sacred Kelaniya By Nirmala Kannangara-


The sacred city of Kelaniya has become a haven for drug peddlers, extortionists, prostitution, intimidators and murderers, says Prasanna Ranaweera, Chairman, Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha.

 According to Ranaweera, the main causes for the desecration in the electorates is the notorious Silva.

‘Mervyn would’ve killed us all’ - Chairman, Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha

Chairman of the Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha (PS), Prasanna Ranaweera, expressed gratitude to President Mahinda Rajapaksa, for accepting the resignation of Minister Mervyn Silva from the post of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Organizer of Kelaniya, and alleged the minister would have killed them all, if he remained in the position.

‘Murderers confess getting Rs. 3.5 mil contract from Mervyn

The murderers of Hasitha Madawala have confessed to accepting a Rs. 3.5 million contract from Minister Mervyn Silva to assassinate several PS members, claims the Chairman of the Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha Prasanna Ranaweera.

Kelaniya killing: Mervyn’s secy, two aides among five arrested, Weapons seized from Mervyn’s office:Mervyn responsible for Madawala murder

Suspected Minister portrayed himself as a good Buddhist

Kelaniya killing: Mervyn’s secy, two aides among five arrested
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), probing last Saturday night’s killing of Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha member Hasitha Madawela, arrested five suspects, including the alleged assassin, yesterday. The police identified the gunman as an aide to Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva
According to sources, among the suspects arrested were Minister Silva’s parliamentary affairs secretary and a coordinating officer.

Mervyn's epiphany - Editorial, The island

Minister Mervyn Silva has apparently experienced an epiphany and a spiritual flash. (That happens to some people when the moon waxes.) He announced a few days ago that he intended to ban the sale of meat and fish in his fiefdom, Kelaniya. Later, he got cold feet and changed his tune. Someone must have reminded him that the country's biggest fish market was located in his electorate. Now, he tells us that before banning meat and fish stalls, he would commission a survey to gauge public opinion.