PAW-SPERITY RETURNS - AN AVURUDDHU AND EASTER XTRAVAGANZA

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The sound of the Koha, the patter of little bunny feet, the beat of the Rabana ; all herald the onset of some of the best loved festiv...

Colombo Gears Up for IRONMAN 70.3

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Colombo’s youngest athletes are set to take centre stage as IRONKIDS Colombo makes its exciting return as part of the build-up to the...

The Marriage Deadline

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“So, what next?” For women in their late twenties and early thirties, the question is rarely about work. It is not about promoti...

The Skills That Actually Pay Off: And How to Learn Them With...

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Every January, the same advice floods your feed: learn to code, master AI, become a data scientist, start a side hustle. By February, y...

Gifting Made Brew-tifully Easy This Valentine’s with Baris...

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This Valentine’s season is an opportunity to celebrate appreciation and care for the people who matter most, including family, friend...

Nara Japan … nodding deer .. templed out

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It’s an early train to Nara from Kyoto, Japan. It is about a forty-five-minute journey. This is perfect as it gives us five hours in ...

Local Auditions for West End Musical “La Bamba! The Song o...

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Cinnamon Life, in collaboration with John Keells Foundation and in association with Nations Trust Bank, announced the staging of the We...

Julia Quinn: Bridgerton series author in Sri Lanka for HSBC ...

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When Julia Quinn landed in Sri Lanka for the first time this week, it marked the fulfilment of a long-held dream. The bestselling autho...

We Are Not Stupid. We Are Just Overfed With Information We N...

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We love saying Sri Lankans do not read anymore, that attention spans are shrinking, that nobody has patience for long articles, books, ...

Love in the Digital Age: Why Tech Gifts Are the New Language...

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The smartphone buzzes. A smartwatch vibrates gently. Wireless earbuds deliver a favourite song. In 2026, love speaks fluent technology.

The Resilient Isle: ARTS festival @ HSBC Ceylon Literary and...

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The HSBC Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival (CLAF) has, since its inception, positioned itself as far more than a cultural showcase. At it...

Bishop’s College at 150 – stepping into 151: A Celebrati...

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In 2025, Bishop’s College turned 150 years old, and the celebrations were nothing short of extraordinary. They began with a week that...

Cinnamon Life and John Keells Foundation Present La Bamba! T...

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Cinnamon Life, in collaboration with John Keells Foundation (JKF) and in association with Nations Trust Bank (NTB), announced the stagi...

From Sri Lanka to Australia to London Fashion Week: How Beau...

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Careers in beauty rarely move in straight lines. They expand through trial, repetition, pauses, recalibration, and moments that only ma...

Double Blue Resonance: A Celebration of Wesley College’s C...

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10th January 2026, a night where history, harmony, and purpose converged, Wesley College bore witness to a concert that resonated far b...

“WAVES OF HOPE” Charity Concert Nears Capacity as Suppor...

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The momentum behind “WAVES OF HOPE”, the charity concert organised by the Western Musicians Association (WMA) in collaboration with...

“Sing Along with Chandimal” – A Night of Music and Mea...

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The Industrial Security Foundation (ISF), the proud representative body of Sri Lanka’s civil security service, is set to host a memor...

HSBC Ceylon Literary and Arts Festival: A Creative Feast for...

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The HSBC Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival has, in just a few short editions, become one of Colombo’s most anticipated cultural gatheri...

SALAM RAMADAN 2026 - A Celebration of Sri Lankan Muslim Cult...

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Salam Ramadan is a flagship cultural initiative of the Western Provincial Council, implemented in collaboration with the Colombo Munici...

Read Them, Hear Them, Meet Them: HSBC Ceylon Literary and Ar...

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At the heart of the HSBC Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival at Cinnamon Lakeside lies one of its greatest strengths: the rare opportunity ...

Sri Lanka and the Silk Road of the Sea

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In Sri Lanka, Serendib: The Silk Road of the Sea, Dr Sanjiva Wijesinghe invites readers to rethink Sri Lanka’s place in world history...

HSBC Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival

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At this year’s HSBC Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival, four compelling voices will take the stage, each offering a distinct lens on his...

The Wait: When Absurdity Takes Centre Stage

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In a world obsessed with speed, certainty, and resolution, waiting is often dismissed as an inconvenience. Yet, in The Wait—an Absurd...

Emma Rice Company to Conduct Theatre Workshops at the HSBC C...

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The Performing Arts pillar of the HSBC Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival is set to take a dynamic international turn with theatre worksho...

Buzz with Danu: Sun, Sea, Vanakkam & Very Good Fish

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Let me tell you something. Some places don’t just welcome you… They emotionally adopt you. That was my weekend at Uppuveli Beach by...

SOLA Festival Returns: Building a Long-Term Model for Consci...

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SOLA Festival returns to Sri Lanka’s south coast as an evolving cultural movement, continuing its mission to redefine festivals throu...

The Watchlist Whisperer: Haq & The Diplomat S3

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This week’s Watchlist feels like a study in emotional range. On one end, there’s Haq, quiet, heavy, and the kind of film that asks ...

HSBC Ceylon Literary and Arts Festival returns for its third...

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At a time when attention is fragmented and discourse increasingly compressed, the need for spaces that allow ideas to unfold thoughtful...

“WAVES OF HOPE”: Aid Concert For Flood Victims

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“WAVES OF HOPE”, a charity concert organised by Rotary District 3220 and the Western Musicians Association (WMA), will be held on ...