18+ hour, 11+ min ago   (309+ words) Maathra 15, the milestone 15th edition of Sri Lanka’s largest school-based cultural dance legacy, concluded successfully on 27th August 2026 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo. Presented by Lyceum International Schools, the landmark production brought together over 700 young performers from across…...

17+ hour, 11+ min ago   (376+ words) Peter R Fernando Proprietor of ACTH Institute For young people who may not have completed their Ordinary Level or Advanced Level education, finding a pathway into the hospitality industry can often be a challenge. The Australian College of Training in…...

19+ hour, 34+ min ago   (79+ words) The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka The Pakistan High Commission marked the 78th death anniversary of Quaid-E-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on Friday, September 11. The mission paid a solemn tribute to the Father of the Nation with commemorative speeches and a short documentary…...

20+ hour, 41+ min ago   (239+ words) The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka Seylan Cards serves up lifestyle and wellness through Pickleball Slam Seylan Cards successfully concluded its partnership as Title Partner of the Pickleball Slam 2026, organised by Yes 101, bringing together corporate teams, sports enthusiasts, and aspiring athletes…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (670+ words) Unassuming, Ranjith though obviously gifted can wave it all off and just talk to you about the ittewas (porcupines) who come to the garden and the delights of finding peacocks amidst his pot plants. Ranjith Perera: Still painting with passion....

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (329+ words) Come October, Frieze Masters London will feature H.A. Karunaratne’s early works from 1950 to 1970. Presented in the global art fair’s respected Spotlight section, the exhibition focuses on his early abstract works and his bold use of unusual materials. Karunaratne is only the…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (156+ words) The Beven Foundation, a charitable endeavour to use late George Beven’s legacy of art to help deserving Sri Lankan artists, was launched at Barefoot last Wednesday by Ian Wattie and Thomas Laurie, inheritors of Beven’s collection. It was a colourful…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (188+ words) Flower lovers will have the opportunity to experience a spectacular floral celebration when the Shi-en Ikebana & Floral Art Society of Sri Lanka presents Festival of Flowers 2026 – “Sri Lanka Blooms” on September 19 and 20 at the Ivy Room of the Cinnamon Grand…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (362+ words) Colombo’s nightlife is getting a new address with ‘Gatz’, a re-imagined night-out venue at Cinnamon Life that brings a fresh take on classic supper club culture. Combining live entertainment, food, drinks and conversation, Gatz is a place where the evening…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1767+ words) A friendship that endured from our early days in printing I first met Dulal Wijeyasinghe in 1966 when I began my career as a special apprentice in printing at M. D. Gunasena & Sons, San Sebastian Hill, Hulftsdorp. At the time, Dulal was already…...