Privacy laws in Sri Lanka Your privacy is your right!

If you have come across a situation where your telephone conversations, intimate video tapes, CCTV footage or any other material has been recorded and published without your consent, you’re in a situation where your privacy has been violated. Several laws and Acts in the country defines a person’s right to privacy although Constitutionally, it is yet to be established as a fundamental right. Recent incidents of leaking phone recordings, a video o

PISSSU KANNA

Today on the Buzz I have the famous Pissu Kanna who clearly made an islandwide impact during the Covid 19 wave. This brand has also worked as a space to relax, find what makes us click as Sri Lankans and everything we want to say. Today on the Buzz let’s speaks about how far the brand has come....

2023 a year for action..!

Sri Lankans have gone through many a crises over the past one year. Their only hope is to return to some sort of normalcy this year with renewed hopes. With escalating migration rates, poverty levels and social indicators such as child malnutrition, school dropout rates etc., many believe that lawmakers have a bigger responsibility to set things straight this

Hoping for the Perfect Year

It was ringing out the old and bringing in the New Year when Prithi Fernando hosted her annual Christmas bash. The them

CJ Kitchen & CJ Artisan Coffee Roasters

In this series, we talk to people who turned their passion for food and baking into a business idea. We talk to home bakers who are constantly experimenting and innovating and navigating through

’Serpent’ Serial killer Charles Sobhraj arrives in France after release

French serial killer Charles Sobhraj, responsible for multiple murders in the 1970s across Asia, arrived in France on Saturday after almost 20 years in prison in Nepal. Nepal’s top court ruled on Wednesday that he should be freed on health grounds and deported to France within 15 days. On Friday, h

A ROYAL CHRISTMAS RING IN THE FESTIVE SEASONTHE DE LANEROLLE BROTHERS’

The De Lanerolle Brothers rang in the festive season at the Hilton Colombo on 13th December 2022 together with the National Unity Orchestra. ‘A Royal Christmas’ once again saw a sold-out crowd gathered at the lobby of the hotel for an evening of Christmas cheer. The evening was inclusive of a food and cocktails selection by Hilton prior to the show. Rohan and Ishan De Lanerolle were also joined on this occasion by the National Unity Orchestra, an

Togging Up

This time of year brings out the worst fashion in the city. The Diaspora, who have arrived in the droves, are noticeably running around in my neighbourhood in their flannel pajama bottoms, tight T-shirts and fancy sports shoes, and are seen mainly in the markets and supermarkets. Not only are their flannel pajama bottoms a dead giveaway, but their terrific accents used at a high octave leaves you in no doubt. Strangely, when they are jabbering in

Pikachu to depart after 25 years of Pokemon

Pokemon will return to the screen in 2023 but without its biggest star, Pikachu, who is bowing out after 25 seasons of mad-cap adventures. The Japanese anime series has followed Pikachu and his trainer, Ash Ketchum, as they battle rival Pokemon characters in a series of contests since 1997. But havi

The Vatican Ambassador pays a glowing tribute to The Exceptional Performance of the Bridgetine Choir

It certainly wasn’t an exaggeration as the Bridgetines put up what can only be described as an exceptional performance! Under the theme of “Christ be our Light” the Bridgetine Carol Service 2022 took place in the St. Bridget’s Convent auditorium after a lapse of almost 3 years owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. They certainly made up for that lapse and showed they still got it by putting on a truly spectacular show! We were welcomed by the Deputy Ch

Excel World Re-launches Snow World

Amidst much snow flurry and wintry fun, Excel World recently brought back its all-time favourite Snow World after a three-year hia

Annesley Malawana’s A Glorious Celebration

Annesley Malawana’s “ A Glorious Celebration” marking 75 years of life and over five decades of unfolding entertainment, was celebrated last Sunday with an overflowing crowd at the BMICH. The late Clarence Wijewardena and veteran singer Annesley Malawana’s renowned band, Moonstones, which has come a long way in revolutionizing itself to Super Golden Chimes, featured its original members for the last time on Sunday.

St. Mary’s Choral Group presents a Christmas special featuring Daniel de Niese

Behold, A Saviour! From the longing of Zechariah, the joy and acceptance of Mary, and the courage of Joseph, to the accounts of the shepherds and wise men this musical masterpiece by Jay Rou

The Community We Miss

Colombo being Colombo is full of get-togethers, where either you have a good evening or sometimes a long drawn out boring evening or one from which you wish you could slip out from as fast

‘Tis The Season For Giving Holiday Hampers From Park Street Gourmet

Sri Lanka’s premier gourmet food and beverage store Park Street Gourmet is back for its third year with a fantastic range of holiday hampers to celebrate the season with your loved ones. These carefully curated hampers from Park Street Gourmet are now a coveted seasonal gift and makes for a thoughtful festive offering for family, friends and colleagues. Always well prepared and stocked for the season, Park Street Gourmet has a large selection of

Celebrate The Season With Yeheli’s

Celebrate the season with a homecooked festive feast – just like how mom would make! Homebased cloud kitchen venture Yeheli’s returns this Christmas with their popular seasonal menu to ensure that every home has the opportunity to enjoy the festivities at an affordable price. Y

In A Flash

Routine is what we are all used to and we continue the way we must. Children being looked after and sent to school, household chores done, rushing around to work in whatever position held.

No Gift Policy

Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ observed by billions of people around the world on December 25th as a religious and cultural celebration. In Sri Lanka, midnight mass and other religious ceremonies will be followed with some celebration.

Panoramically new, panoramically local, design lokayak

The 2022 Sri Lanka Design Festival launched under the theme ‘Design Lokayak’, revealing a panorama of possibilities enabled through local innovation, creativity and design, bridging local talent, processes and materials with global markets.

Goldi Sands Hotel FIFA Party on Negombo beach

Negombo, popularly known as ‘Little Rome’ is a famous beachside retreat, now transformed into a ’FIFA village,’ organized by Sri Lanka Tourism with Negombo Hoteliers’ Association.

Gem stones and energies

Feng Shui energy enhancements can be aided with proper use of crystals and semi-precious stones. Each crystal or stone has a specific purpose, energy, wavelength and vibratory qualities apart from colour and texture.

Shani Diluka performs with the Chamber Music Society of Colombo

The Delegation of the European Union to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, in association with the Chamber Music Society of Colombo (CMSC) presents a classical music concert on the 6th of December, featuring piano virtuoso Shani Diluka

’Fame’ and ’Flashdance’ singer and actress Irene Cara dead at 63

Irene Cara, an Oscar-winning singer and actress who recorded the title tracks to the blockbuster 1980s movies “Fame” and “Flashdance,” has died at age 63, her publicist said Saturday.

Art Meets Tech At ‘Insta Hockney’ Bilaal Raji Saheed and Hyperglade launch NFT Collection

Hyperglade together with artist Bilaal Raji Saheed launched ‘INSTA Hockney’ – Sri Lanka’s first homegrown NFT Collection at an exhibit held at Hatch Works last month. INSTA Hockney is inspired by David Hockney’s 1967 artwork

Social Chameleons

Many of us have grown up with friends we have known since our childhood. We also meet friends of friends at that age and some of these friendships have continued to our senior years. All of us have great memories of our childhood

Sinharaja Eco Lodge Base camp at Sinharaja Forest edge

The Sinharaja Rainforest is the only wetland rainforest patch now available in Sri Lanka and it is also a World Heritage Site. Out of all national parks and forest reserves in Sri Lanka, Sinharaja Rainforest is one of the biggest assets of Lanka’s wildlife heritage.

Chef Kapila Jayasinghe

How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, award-winning Cluster Executive Chef of Cinnamon Grand and Cinnamon Lakeside, Chef Kapila Jayasinghe takes our Q&A!

Critical Zones Science Meets Art at This International Exhibit as it Explores Mankind’s Search for a Common Ground

International travelling exhibition project ‘Critical Zones’ invites visitors to engage with the critical situation of the Earth’s critical zone in an interactive and stimulating curation of art works, installations and experiences.

In conversation with Pala Pothupitiya Disrupting colonial stereotypes through artistic expressions

A cozy abode bordering a paddy field amidst an abundance of greenery in the heart of Athurugiriya is veteran contemporary artist Pala Pothupitiya’s workshop cum resting space, aesthetically designed by the

CLIMBING MT. KILIMANJARO AVINASH VAN DORT BECOMES SRI LANKA’S YOUNGEST TO CLIMB THE WORLD’S HIGHEST FREE-STANDING MOUNTAIN

Avinash is a second year IB diploma student at United World College East Africa (UWCEA) and is a part of the college’s Outdoor Pursuits (OP) programme that aims to integrate students of diverse cultures through hiking and nature.