By Chenelle Fernando Race The Pearl is an ultra-endurance race set to take place on 13 and 14 September this year. The challenge connecting the two furthest points of Sri Lanka is a project grown over the years spun with…
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It all starts with one small step
Protection of and assistance to child victims and witnesses By Medha De Alwis It is yet another school day, and there is no sight in the morning as refreshing as that of a group of bubbly kids crossing the…
Faith matters: a chat with Kirby De Lanerolle
By Dimithri Wijesinghe Rev. Dr. Kirby de Lanerolle, best known for being the head of the now-famous WOW Life Church, recently came under fire with a number of accusations aimed at him and his doctrine, all sparked by a certain…
New path for Sri Lanka’s pine plantations?
By Tharumalee Silva Whether pine plantations should be extracted from the mountainous areas or not has been a decade-old debate between different environmentalists. The plant, which was introduced by colonisers, is not endemic to Sri Lanka. Environmentalists claim that these…
It’s time to listen to the lament of the ocean
Beloved baby dugong Marium’s death zeroes in on plastic waste in seas once more By Shanelle Bandara Conversations about the ocean, the metric tonnes of plastic hurled haphazardly into it, and the innocent victims that are the creatures of the…
A heightened culinary experience with Platinum One Suites
By Chenelle Fernando Hosted by Platinum One Suites, a press conference was held on 16 August at 2.30 p.m. to shed light on the aparthotel’s latest culinary venture. Conversing on the matter that afternoon was Chief Operating Officer Mahesh Amarasinghe…
What we liked about OLU Swim Week Colombo 2019
OLU Swim Week Colombo 2019 was a blend of glamour, grandeur and boldness this year. Here’s what we liked about it all. We picked some of our favourite designers from each day. Day 1 The festive event took place at…
Be truthful to everyone: Thashi Jayaweera
By Sarah Hannan Having schooled at a convent, Thashi Jayaweera’s personal traits were questioned not only at her school, but also by the people in her village and her extended family. Recalling a particularly difficult period of her life, Jayaweera…
This is Sri Lanka, the leopard’s realm
By Chenelle Fernando Taking Sri Lanka to greater heights in terms of documenting wildlife is Wild Sri Lanka: Realm of the Leopard directed by Thivanka Rukshan Perera and his team at Aegle Creations. The documentary will be aired this month…
The cost of cleaning: taking a look at janitorial services in Sri Lanka
Taking a look at janitorial services in Sri Lanka By Medha De Alwis It is six in the morning. The city is waking up to a new day. Joggers jog along the tracks while others sip their cup of coffee…
