Kamer Nizamdeen, a 25-year-old Sri Lankan PhD student of the University of New South Wales was arrested on 30 August for owning a document which was allegedly connected with the preparation for, the engagement of a person in, or assistance…
Leveza to offer customised outdoor travel wear to bloggers at Cinnamon TBC Asia
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts has partnered with MAS Holdings’ new outdoor clothing line, Leveza, for the upcoming event, Cinnamon Travel Bloggers’ Conference 2018 (Cinnamon TBC Asia 2018). The only event of its kind to be held in the continent, Cinnamon…
Soulscaping through art
With her first successful solo exhibition in 2015, Dillai Joseph can be called a self-taught artist before the paint stand, who’s undoubtedly gifted with a rather unique talent and eye to produce creative and inimitable pieces of artwork. She, who…
Stars of The Voice by Ishan De Lanerolle dazzle
The Voice, the brainchild of Ishan De Lanerolle has succeeded in producing a number of talented individuals. This was showcased at their debut concert which took place on 9 September, 2018 at a rather picturesque location, Access Towers II. The…
Mexican Food Festival with celebrity Chef Alondra Maldonado at The Kingsbury
The Kingsbury, well-known for its exclusive events that bring the world of cuisine to patrons in Colombo, is all geared to host a Mexican food festival at the Grill, in honour of Mexican National Day. The food festival will be…
I wanted ‘my side’ to lose: filmmaker Jude Ratnam
Filmmaker Jude Ratnam blames the LTTE for many of the atrocities carried out in Sri Lanka’s civil war. The director speaking to BBC’s Nalini Sivathasan said, “When the war was coming to an end, I wanted the [Tamil] Tigers to…
Stigmata makes Sri Lanka proud at the Asia Music Video Awards
Asia Music Video Awards is an online based competition hosted by US based ChannelFix.com, which allows contenders from across Asia to submit their music videos, showcase their music to the world and win amazing cash prizes and an opportunity to…
Keep Cool and Carry On
Today, September 16, is the International Day for The Protection of the Ozone Layer. This year’s theme happens to be ‘Keep Cool and Carry On: The Montreal Protocol’. The air we breathe is essentially made up of a mixture of gases.…
‘Party drugs’ in Sri Lanka: nightlife to blame?
There is a troubling rise in drug use within the island, coincident to the augmenting nightlife more commonly prevalent in the southern belt and the western province. The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board’s most recent research focuses on the nature…
‘Respect for individual choice is the essence of liberty’
“Respect for individual choice is the essence of liberty” – Dipak Misra, Chief Justice of India In light of the recent landmark ruling in the Indian Supreme Court, decriminalising consensual gay sex, there has been a stir in the south…
