Although the United National Party (UNP) claims it is highly likely that the next election would be held under the prevailing electoral system, the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) emphasises that the proposed electoral reforms should be initiated as soon as it is passed in parliament.

The constitutional council will be appointed before the next general election in order to facilitate the appointment of independent commissions, said UNP general secretary, minister Kabir Hashim.

In 1993, Bernardo Bertolucci did it with 'Little Buddha' starring Keanu Reeves and Bridget Fonda. Martin Scorsese touched upon the subject when he made 'Kundun' in 1997. Earlier, of course, there was Conrad Rooks' 1972-film 'Siddhartha' with Shashi Kapoor and Simi Garewal in the lead. Now comes the news that critically acclaimed Sri Lankan director Vimukthi Jayasundara is making an international film on the Buddha. Parts of the film will be shot in Kolkata.

In less than two months after its introduction at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, the Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 has made its debut in Singapore at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.