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It was a high-octane event when Playdium opened its doors at the One Galle Face last week. The indoor entertainment venue has ...
A.H.M. Karunawathi, who has been in this business for about 10 years and employs about 20 workers, said the backlash occurred when the companies that bought coconut husk chips from her started making ...
Convener of the Road Safety Task Force Dr. Sanjay Perera has highlighted some home truths about the public transport sector and its deficiencies. Besides factors such as overloading and drivers’ ...
Even as the SAARC nations were showing their goodwill by seemingly planning new programmes, armed clashes broke out in the neighbourhood that dragged SAARC’s two major nations and nuclear powers into ...
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (L) with China’s Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min during a meeting to discuss trade relations and tariffs, in Geneva, on May 11. A trade deal between the US and ...
Sayuri Muthuthanthri and Nuren Wevita emerged Under-12 Girl’s and Boy’s Singles champions of the 110th Colombo Tennis Championship when they came out victorious in the two finals played at the SLTA ...
London Buddhist Vihara launched their centenary celebrations for next year (2026) with a week-long commemoration of Vesak last weekend attended by all the leading Buddhist monasteries in the United ...
Indu Dharmasena has been a towering figure in Sri Lanka’s theatre scene for decades, carving a unique niche for himself with his many plays and his signature blend of Sinhala and English, or “Singlish ...
A leaking roof and wet floor caused by winds on rainy days are causing great difficulty to people using the Makumbara Multimodal Centre (MMC). The transport hub built to international standards with ...
Vesak in Sri Lanka is known for its vibrant lanterns, quiet contemplation, and of course, the generous dansal. But this year, a few creative folks decided to mix things up by shifting away from the ...
The convocation celebrated the academic achievements of graduates across various disciplines, marking the culmination of their hard work and dedication. In addition to conferring degrees and ...
All nine university students including the Inter University student Federation (IUSF) convener Madushan Chandarajith who were arrested on Friday while protesting outside the Health Ministry were given ...