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The changing faces of Galle Face

By Ismeth Raheem and Angeline Ondaatjie Galle Face is Colombo’s most-prized open-air public space, extending over a mile along the Fort oceanfront in Colombo. Over the course of Sri Lanka’s history, it has been the de facto stage for landmark…

Fall in love with your country all over again: Sheneller cycles around crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s relationship with travel is legendary. As an island, we are immensely blessed in that every journey we take can show us something remarkable. Travel enthusiasts and content creators Shenelle Rodrigo and Shehaan Thahir – best known for their…

Rethinking tourism in Sri Lanka

‘Rethinking Tourism in Sri Lanka,’ a symposium in celebration of International Tourism Day was held on 27 September 2022 at Shangri-La Hambantota.  The event featured eminent guests Lion Brewery CEO Dr. Rajiv Meewakkala, Walkers Tours CEO Nalaka Amaratunga, Adventure Experience…

Stealing the limelight in printed fashion

What’s hot and what’s not with Natasha De Silva By Venessa Anthony Existing as a woman in Sri Lanka is a major challenge – especially when you’re a mother. Imagine being a woman, mother, and entrepreneur all in one –…

Brandix recommences Blood Donation Drive

With caring for the people, the planet, and its communities sewn into the very fabric of its operations, Brandix has once again launched its Blood Donation Drive for the year 2022. Standing as a pillar of support to the health…

Cathay Pacific Cargo introduces Fly Greener

Cathay Pacific is taking the lead in aviation’s sustainability efforts in Asia with the extension of Fly Greener to its air cargo services. Fly Greener is a carbon offset programme powered by an integrated carbon emissions calculator, as part of…

Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 1’ starring Shyam Fernando premieres today

SL actor makes Kollywood debut By Venessa Anthony Ponniyin Selvan, a Tamil language historical fiction action film produced by British-Sri Lankan entrepreneur Allirajah Subaskaran, is set to premiere in Sri Lanka today (30). The movie adaptation of Kalki Krishnamoothy’s 1955…

Think tanks as vehicles for social progress

By Dimithri Wijesinghe    There’s much to be said about think tanks and the lack of thinking one generally sees at a larger policy level. However, think tanks do play a vital role in helping envision how we as a…

Lankan filmmakers threatened by Sinhala subtitles

By Dimithri Wijesinghe   The Sri Lanka Film Directors’ Association recently made a request for the distributors of the Hindi language fantasy blockbuster ‘Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva’ to remove its Sinhalese language subtitles. Historically, according to veteran film critic…

Brahmāstra: a feast for the eyes and the return of 3D to SL

‘Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva,’ the latest Bollywood epic written and directed by Indian filmmaker Ayan Mukerji, premiered at the PVR Cinemas in One Galle Face on 9 September 2022.  The fantasy/action/adventure flick was screened in 3D at PVR Cinemas,…