“So, what next?” For women in their late twenties and early thirties, the question is rarely about work. It is not about promoti...
Sri Lanka rarely slows down. Deadlines stack. Prices shift. Conversations escalate before they settle. And yet, in a few days, Ramadan ...
Every few months, Sri Lanka seems to rediscover a truth it has never fully confronted. The phrase changes shape depending on who is say...
We love saying Sri Lankans do not read anymore, that attention spans are shrinking, that nobody has patience for long articles, books, ...
There is something very Sri Lankan about wanting to get away without actually going away. The desire is not to disappear, but to create...
Careers in beauty rarely move in straight lines. They expand through trial, repetition, pauses, recalibration, and moments that only ma...
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 ...
The past week wasn’t about scandals or stats. It was about who gets protected, who gets punished, and who’s expected to swallow it ...
There was a time when a truly nasty comment online still caused a pause. Someone would call it out. Someone would say this is too much....
This week, I have a lot to say. The kind of week where everything feels connected, but trying to write about all of it would dilute the...
This week’s RihView isn’t about pretending things are calm. It’s about sitting with the contradictions. The quiet personal reckon...
I thought I knew Unawatuna well. I had been there enough times to believe I had already formed an opinion, enough visits for it to slip...
The past week in Sri Lanka unfolded in a way that left many people feeling slightly off-centre, even if they weren’t directly affecte...
Colombo has tested me in many ways, but nothing bruised my spirit quite like the hunt for a decent steak. I spent years searching for a...
From a coconut plantation in Weriyapola to handcrafted wellness blends in Colombo, SĀRA is more than a brand. It’s a story of three ...
Tourism conferences rarely leave room for emotion. They’re usually about numbers - arrivals, targets, and growth percentages - the la...
The past week, Sri Lanka proved that even survival here is a luxury purchase, the Navy hauled in another billion-rupee drug bust that f...
A few years ago, Colombo’s idea of Halloween was bored teenagers huddled together to enjoy a horror movie marathon. Today, it’s a m...
Paraíso SBKZ - Sri Lanka Dance Festival 2025 isn’t just an event - it’s a vision taking shape. A vision to show the world that Sri...
The past week was a showcase of talent, turbulence, and top-tier thievery. Our athletes sprinted past systemic neglect to bring home gl...
They handed me a paper token under a canopy of golden lights and spice-scented air. It wasn’t real currency, but it felt like a passp...
This week’s news was one long sigh. We watched corporations turn mental health into a PR stunt, a police officer forget what the word...
The chatter of a hundred languages rose through the halls of Kuala Lumpur’s World Trade Centre. Somewhere between the aroma of Malays...
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I met Raffealla Fernando at a coffee shop, voice recorder perched between us, and within minutes, I understood why she had to be the on...
This week’s news came with plenty of water, way too many zeros, and just enough ego to make you shake your head. From citizens rising...
Colombo’s dining scene is no stranger to trends - cafés that bloom and fade, bars that pop up and vanish, menus that promise the wor...
At 50, Push Nanayakkara picked up her first paintbrush. Not in an art class, not as part of a childhood passion finally rekindled, but ...