In an era where everything has been commercialised, religious beliefs too have been misinterpreted to bring about benefits to certain i...
This week on Ethical Life, Cat Douglas breaks down her top five places in Colombo for delicious vegetarian fare!
Ramadan is a time of spirituality and reflection, but it is also a time for sharing food - especially Iftar table staples such as conje...
Sri Lanka has been severely affected by the south west monsoon, leaving several people dead, missing, injured and displaced. Here’s o...
Old age is something that none of us can avoid. But once wrinkles appear on your skin, you are regarded as a ’burdened being’. The ...
As a nation having topped the list of countries that searched for the word ’sex’ on Google for the fifth consecutive year in 2016, ...
The labour force, synonymously known as the ’Economically Active Population’ in the country has immensely contributed to the countr...
Mannar which was once called ‘Donkey Town’ is a city with a large population of donkeys. Although these innocent animals were once ...
Our mothers are truly amazing. They successfully gave birth to us and managed to keep us alive for so long. They taught us everything w...
It’s time to trade in your stilettoes and Derby’s for a pair of trainers as we run through the jogging tracks of Colombo and its su...
Mega development projects have started to transform the rural cityscape in to one that showcases modernity. Hambantota was one such cit...
Some of our readers will be very interested in getting to know the progress of the present government and the future plans of the minis...
Now, I know we’ve all had our fair share of anecdotes ever-so-generously conveyed to us by the older and possibly wiser folk. From li...
’’Oh! You have put on some weight!’’ is a rather brutally honest remark, which we often hear from our relatives or loved ones. ...
Sexual harassment in any form is unacceptable. Unfortunately in Sri Lanka sexual harassment is on the increase. Locals and tourists ali...
The thirty year ethnic conflict victimised the entire nation, threatening the lives of many in addition to those who were killed or wen...
Although we didn’t get a chance to travel to Paddington in England, The Paddington Colombo was the closest we could get to. The Direc...
March, the month of Colombo Fashion Week, saw some serious Sri Lankan style both on and off the ramp. It also saw the celebration of tw...
Bullying in universities, commonly known as ’ragging’ has continued to reveal the ugly side of the Sri Lankan higher education syst...
Tucked away in the Central Highlands is the city of Kandy, embraced by hill-country breezes, busy streets, colonial buildings and its r...
The life of an embalmer is one such critical role which involves much courage, concentration and responsibility. In an interview with L...
We headed to the shore at Mt. Lavinia to catch some good sights of the blue green sea and of course, to enjoy a meal at the Shore by O!
Social media has more or less influenced the daily activities of almost everybody in this world. In an attempt to shed light on how soc...
After four days of lively back to back fashion shows, the curtain came down on the 14th edition of Colombo Fashion week last night. Cel...
Dolphin and whale watching have taken the Sri Lankan tourism industry to newer heights. But unfortunately these species are no longer s...
On the second day of HSBC Colombo Fashion Week, a crop of established fashion designers both local and international stepped up their g...
If you are looking to try some new dishes to please your taste buds, head over to The Sandwich Factory. Here are 4 items that may just ...
What “wearing makeup” amounts to, differs from one woman to another. For some it’s a fully contoured face with the works and for ...
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day tomorrow, many women’s rights activists have once again started to question the t...
