Multi-faceted artiste and renowned wordsmith Saman Athaudahetti has just released his newest novel ‘Wasantha Kunatuwa’ – a Sinhala translation of a Japanese novel ‘Sensei No Kaban’ (authored by Hiromi Kawakami), based on its English

Keeping Up With The Kardashians was a ratings winner right out of the gate when it premiered in October 2007 on cable network E!. It had been pitched by mom-of-six Kris Jenner to  TV host and producer Ryan Seacrest who was looking to bring a fly-

Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey was accused in a civil lawsuit on Wednesday of sexual assault and battery in the 1980s by actor Anthony Rapp and a second, unnamed person when both plaintiffs were about 14.

Charindi Meegasthanna is the face behind Mad Curry Skills by Chari and the cook behind the delicious curry recipes up on our page! The daughter of an established chef, it’s clear that the love for food

For over 70 years, the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) has been the statutory guardian of the wildlife and wilderness areas of Sri Lanka. Currently under its jurisdiction are 61 Sanctuaries

After months of delays, Christopher Nolans sci-fi epic Tenet finally arrived in U.S. theatres and generated $20.2 million over Labour Day weekend. Ticket sales, though difficult to dissect given the uncharted waters of the coronavirus era, are roughl

World Alzheimer’s Month is celebrated globally in the month of September. Many awareness campaigns are conducted around the world. Since its incorporation, the Lanka Alzheimer’s Foundation (LAF) has conducted a walk annually for 17 consecutive ye

Rosh Kumarasinghe, better known as Beauty By Rosh, has come a long way from her days as a wide-eyed aspiring beauty blogger on YouTube. Today, she hosts beauty masterclasses around the world, is a speaker at Beauty Expo’s, has contributed to major

Taylor Swift’s surprise new studio album Folklore continues its domination of the Billboard 200 charts, by remaining number one for

Tourism in Ruhuna (TIR) – the brainchild of veteran national tour guide lecturer Jayadewa Sudusinghe - aimed at promoting tourism in Ruhuna and making Tissamaharama a tourism hub in the South, is all set to mark World Tourism Day this month in Tiss

Popular singer Visharada Janaka Wickremesinghe was re-elected as the President of the Sri Lanka Singers Association (SLASA) at the recent AGM held in Colombo. All SLASA office bearers who held office last year were re-elected for the coming year too.

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic with lifted restrictions and reopening economies, Sri Lankans now have the option of leaving the shelter of their homes to holiday and dine out in some form. Following the reopening guidance with rigorous physical distancin

Royal Mail is issuing a set of stamps to mark the 100th birthday of popular children’s character Rupert Bear. The eight stamps feature the artwork of Alfred Bestall, who wrote and illustrated more than 270 Rupert stories. The set is made up

Australian celebrity chef Matt Preston has revealed his best tips for creating healthy habits in the kitchen for spring, relying on natural flavours and texture to excite the tastebuds. The former MasterChef judge, 59, recommends starting the day wi

Dilmah Founder Merrill J. Fernando together with his sons Dilhan & Malik recently launched the Teamaker’s Gelato. This was a ’Special Edition Gelato’ in Celebration of Merrill J. Fernando’s 90th birthday. Guests witnessed the grand unveiling

A home cook has shared her simple tip to stop herbs and spices from ‘clumping up’ at the bottom of the jar, and all you need is a grain of dry rice. The Australian woman posted on Facebook, where she said she was sick of her ‘powder herbs and

There was a time when Sri Lanka’s batik masterpieces were a global hit. From wrap around skirts to blouses and many other outfits, the industry certainly flourished. But the introduction of the open market economy took a heavy toll on local industr

Professor Prashanthi Narangoda assumed duties as Directress of the SAARC Cultural Center amidst the tumultuous period of the COVID pandemic pervaded by uncertainty. Narangoda began her career as a Temporary Assistant Lecturer, in the Department of Fi

Seasoned Jeevan Chandimal whose passion is movie-making has been behind the success stories of hundreds of television commercials, documentaries and thousands of songs. In a career spanning some 20 years, photography has b

In this globalised society how can we sideline or marginalise movie screenings and block it from filmgoers purely on language bias? Isn’t diversity of cultural expressions vital for a healthy society to move forward? Many film ana

The 16th episode of Raigam Tele’es - the tele-awards ceremony of the nation, which is also the biggest annual event of the small screen sphere in Sri Lanka - that was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will unspool on September 19,

The pandemic has demoralised many of us, especially those of us who are employees and employers, with the lack of money, salaries being reduced and some of the really unfortunate who have been made redundant. It is difficult to

Game Of Thrones star Emilia Clarke hits out at the show’s costumes. She’s famed for portraying ‘Mother of Dragons’ Da

Brad Pitt was seen arriving at France’s Le Castellet Airport with multi-lingual German model and Angelina Jolie lookalike Nic

In this series, we talk to people who turned their passion for food and baking into a business idea amidst lockdown and COVID-19 fears. Some have been in the market for years and others saw the new opportunity and took it! These home businesses are c

Creative Isle, in collaboration with Colombo City Centre, announced the launch of the Ceylon Artisan Network (CAN) Market, the first 3-day weekend market, to be held at the Colombo City Centre - Atrium. The CAN Market was created as a platform to sup

Noticing the amount of new entrepreneurs who have launched their own culinary enterprises during lockdown fellow entrepreneurs Rayhana Jiffry and Shifani Mahroof have decided to launch the first ever Feed Me Festival at the Prana Lounge on 30th Augus

Passionate about beauty pageants, paediatric nurse Rebecca Sinnarajah 22, was born and brought up in the UK to parents Vasanthan and Reno who hail from Sri Lanka. Rebecca is also a dancer who has won many awards. Rebecca was inspired to apply for th

The Covid-19 pandemic has posed huge challenges to every sector including the film industry. Even globally film releases have been put off and filmmaking is just starting to rebound after months of uncertainty and fears. It is in this backdrop that S

Veteran movie enthusiast and filmmaker Parakrama Jayasinghe passed away recently and his funeral took place at the Bor