After 20 years of global video calls, Microsoft officially announced Skype’s retirement in May 2025. Launched in 2003 and widely used for international calls, especially among migrant families and students, Skype quickly became a household name. But with changing times, better competition, and Microsoft’s strategic shift to Teams, the era of Skype has officially come to an end.

The past week gave us a lot - people questioning Cassie like abuse comes with a script, dads getting Mother’s Day shoutouts like fatherhood isn’t enough, and a mother in Kotmale making the ultimate sacrifice while the country barely blinks at another mass casualty on the roads. Let’s get into it.

Let’s be real. When someone mentions well-being, most of us picture a girl doing yoga at sunrise or a guy sipping green juice while manifesting his dream life. But well-being is not some Instagram trend or aesthetic. They are the little things that make life feel like it is worth living.

Let’s talk straight - in the world of professionals, your presentation is like your Sunday best. Just like how a perfectly pressed shirt can make all the difference at a family wedding, Napkin.ai is that magic touch that transforms your work from ’’street shops” to ’’top-class professional’’.

Back in the early ‘90s, a lovable, wide-eyed village boy named Tommiya first stepped onto the Sri Lankan stage - and he never quite left. First winning over audiences with Madai Tommiya Dubai Giya, Indu Dharmasena’s iconic creation quickly became a household name in local theatre. Now, with Madai Tommiya Colomba Giya, Tommiya is making one final appearance - and it’s a curtain call fans won’t want to miss.

Respected journalist and writer Nanda Pethiyagoda turns her empathetic gaze to the hidden heartbreaks of Sri Lankan women in her latest tome Love and Women. Published by PH Publishing House, this book narrates true stories of romantic disillusionment and quiet resilience. Spending a lifetime of observing relationships—beginning with her own sisters’ romances and inspired by conversations with friends Pethiyagoda explores the emotional experiences

Walking in Salzburg for the first time, Jessabel and I are led by Steffie, our close friend, who was brought up locally and is a specialist on her hometown. Initially, it’s a whistle-stop tour, which starts with parking the car inside a hill behind the city. Impressive. The fast-walking, fast-talking tour is a prelude to coming back to explore the city in more detail. Wherever you walk, you catch glimpses of the dominating medieval fortress on th

This May, Sri Lanka sets the stage for a remarkable cinematic celebration as Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, under its Signature Selection brand, hosts the Oscar-nominated filmmaker and producer Deepa Mehta for a special Signature Weekend, taking place on 31st May and 1st June 2025.

In 2020, while the world was locked down, one Sri Lankan IT professional discovered an unexpected passion—decorated cookies. What started as a lockdown experiment became Tutu’s Kookies, a brilliant cookie business blending art, flavour, and serious tech-like precision. We sat down with the founder to chat about his unexpected and delicious career pivot.

As the iconic London Grill at Cinnamon Grand Colombo marks its golden jubilee, it isn’t just a celebration of five decades of fine dining—it’s the beginning of an exciting new era. Kicking off the 50-year milestone in true style is internationally acclaimed chef Phillip Davenport, known for his bold fusion of global flavours and precision-led technique.