This week served up a mix of heat, hype, and a whole lot of heartburn. A globally beloved cooking show finally lands on Lankan soil. Shah Rukh Khan is touching down on our island again, and if you heard a collective gasp across Colombo, now you know why. And while the government promises our online orders will resume “soon,” Sri Lankans are stuck watching their shopping carts turn into luxury-taxed nightmares. Let’s get into it.

St. Bridget’s Convent, Colombo 7 proudly presents The Sound of Drums, a spectacular musical celebration that will echo with rhythm, unity, and spirit on Saturday, 12th July 2025 at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre. The concert begins at 6:00 PM and promises to be a joyous celebration an unforgettable evening that goes beyond entertainment, touching hearts, uplifting spirits, and creating moments of true transformation.

You’re sipping your morning coffee, sketching a rough app interface on a napkin, when suddenly you realize, what if this doodle could become a fully functional website in under two minutes? Welcome to 2025, where Google’s latest brainchild, Stitch AI, is turning that wild dream into reality and making designers everywhere question if they’ve been doing things the hard way all along.

It was one of those evenings. The kind where your phone is on 3%, your to-do list is still yelling at you, and your brain feels like a browser with too many tabs open. I was on the rooftop, not for anything profound, but just to escape the noise inside my head, when it happened. The sky started melting like nature herself was making a painting, a masterpiece.

Chocoholics was founded with the aim of introducing world-class chocolate to Sri Lanka. With four different outlets, premium Belgian chocolate is now within reach for anyone in the country. Amidst the bustling street of Duplication Road lies one of their largest branches. Here, we were greeted and served by friendly and hardworking staff.

Home is said to be a place where you can relax, rejuvenate and plan your aspirations with your loved ones in good harmony. However in the present times with each of the family member occupied with their own ideology and thoughts, this would be a state of utopia. Such discords often lead to family conflicts, arguments and misunderstandings and even trivial issues could trigger of a major trouble.

I’ve visited many of the thirty-eight forts built by the Dutch and Portuguese in Sri Lanka, but the one with the biggest wow factor is one of the smallest. To get to it is also quite exciting. Firstly, crossing the water on a small car barge/ pontoon that takes us to an island. It reminds me of crossings we did in Zambia , no luxury van then just a Morris Minor.

I didn’t choose the brunch life. The brunch life chose me. But there was a time when I used to stress about picking a good brunch spot to eat. Those days are over. After countless mediocre meals and a few truly transcendent ones, I’ve cracked the code. These are the places that never let me down, the five spots I return to when I want to guarantee good food and good vibes.

So here I was—first time in New York, wide-eyed, jet-lagged, and hoping to spot at least one pigeon that looked like it had Broadway training. But instead, I walked straight into & Juliet… and darling, my theatre-loving heart wasn’t ready for what hit me.

After the resounding success of its 2025 edition, the Galle Literary Festival is set to return for its 13th year from 22–25 January 2026, with the exclusive Opening night scheduled for 21 January. Once again, the streets of the UNESCO-listed Galle Fort will be transformed into a vibrant stage for writers, thinkers, artists, and audiences from across Sri Lanka and around the world.