• 08 April 2021
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‘Tenku’ at Kingsbury: New rooftop restaurant offers a high-end dining experience

The Kingsbury Colombo, known as one of the city’s most indulgent dining destinations, unveiled its newest culinary venture, the ‘Tenku’ Japanese

  • 08 April 2021
  • Panchali Illankoon
Dish It Out: Hiru and Tharu Jayampathi

How do our food experts cook and eat? Food bloggers, @food_diaries, Hiru and Tharu, take our Q&A!

  • 08 April 2021
  • Panchali Illankoon
Heavenly Products by Lalanee Perera

Lalanee Perera is an incredible multitasker. She is the Chairperson of Qwest Destinations (Pvt) Ltd, one of Sri Lanka’s leading destination travel a

  • 08 April 2021
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
Pizza Factory: an authentic Italian wood fired pizza experience

The wood-fired pizzas at Pizza Factory, the newest pizza dining experience in Colombo are edible works of art. Finished to perfection with thin and cr

  • 07 April 2021
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
Mrs. Sri Lanka World 2020: Crowned, de-crowned & re-crowned

The much anticipated Mrs Sri Lanka World 2020 pageant ended up in a melee after the crowned contestant was de-crowned following a ’mishap’ with el

  • 06 April 2021
  • Danu Innasithamby
Tag me @danu - Indi Yapa Abeywardena Bride

This column is about promoting everything local and everything interesting. If you feel you have something I need to write about - just tag me @danuin

  • 06 April 2021
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
W@W: Menaka De Alwis

Sri Lanka has a long way to go in terms of establishing a sound system of inclusive education. However, certain progress is being made at an individua

  • 02 April 2021
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
Young Leaders For Environment 2021

The ongoing environmental destruction has posed greater threats to all communities living in the country. This includes everybody from the coastal com

  • 01 April 2021
  • Panchali Illankoon
Dish It Out: Sanjay Taiki Warnakulasooriya

How do our food experts cook and eat? Ramen Misoya’s Sanjay, takes our Q&A!

  • 01 April 2021
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An Elephant Dead On Every Day: Extinction May Not Be That Far Away!

As reported in the media on the 25th of March, the Secretary to the Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Conservation announced that 83 wild elephants had

  • 01 April 2021
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Tropical Yum Easter Brunch & Kids Egg Hunt!

This year we have had a blessing of celebrating Easter with our family and loved ones. At Tropical Yum they have made it an Easter to remember for you

  • 01 April 2021
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
Athi Rasa - Luxurious and bountiful Sri Lankan sweets

It is that time of the year to savour some oily kavum and crispy kokis. But have you ever thought traditional Sri Lankan sweets would also be an attra

  • 31 March 2021
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Rupaneethan Pakkiyarajah: In search of connection at Paradise Road Galleries

Connoisseur and collector of all things beautiful; Shanth Fernando will host and present artist Rupaneethan Pakkiyarajah at the Paradise Road Gallerie

  • 30 March 2021
  • Danu Innasithamby
Buzz with Danu - Nithiesha Jayasekera Rajapaksa

Today I speak to Nithiesha who has put together a lifestyle store that’s perfect for any young inspiring creator to showcase their work, making you

  • 30 March 2021
  • Danu Innasithamby
Tag me @danu: Troopy Sri Lanka

Tag me @danu: Troopy Sri Lanka

  • 27 March 2021
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
HSBC Colombo Fashion Week ’21 Day 3 - The Grand Finale

After two days of back to back fashion, HSBC CFW drew to a close this evening at the Shangri-la hotel. 5 designers showcased their collections alongsi

  • 26 March 2021
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
HSBC Colombo Fashion Week ‘21: Day 2 – A trove of fashion

Sri Lanka’s senior designers took to the ramp to showcase their collections on day 2 of HSBC Colombo Fashion Week held at Shangri-la, Colombo. Leadi

  • 26 March 2021
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
Cargills International Women’s Day Festival: The Disruptors

On the final day of this festival which ran on four consecutive Mondays, moderator Savithri Rodrigo was in conversation with a panel of three inspirin

  • 25 March 2021
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
HSBC Colombo Fashion Week ‘21: Emerging Designers – The Talent of Tomorrow

HSBC Colombo Fashion Week continues to showcase the latest emerging talent to the world, by exhibiting the fashion innovators of tomorrow. Day one of

  • 25 March 2021
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
HSBC CFW ‘21: Emerging Designers Unveiled

This evening under the glare of the spotlight 11 emerging designers will take to the ramp to showcase their collection. Undergoing an extensive select

  • 25 March 2021
  • Panchali Illankoon
Puff By Joe

Cutting through the noise of the increasing gastronomy affair in Colombo, beyond the fusion cafes and the fine dining restaurants – Puff by Joe offe

  • 25 March 2021
  • Panchali Illankoon
Dish It Out: Yashasvi Kannangara

How do our food experts cook and eat? Founder of Jar Junky and catering business TBSP and food consultant @cookeatreviewrepeat, Yashasvi takes our Q&A

  • 25 March 2021
  • Panchali Illankoon
Baker Banker 101

Banker by profession, baker by passion – BakerBanker101 is the creation of banker Tammy Fernando and her husband Shehan Fernando. “I am a baker by

  • 24 March 2021
  • Panchali Illankoon
URBAN.LK INTRODUCES ‘GALLERY’: A RETAIL PLATFORM FOR LOCAL ARTISTS

Urban.lk is a fully Sri Lankan eCommerce web that offers customers an unparalleled online shopping experience at their fingertips. Urban.lk recently l

  • 24 March 2021
  • Panchali Illankoon
Launch of the Outcome Document of Diyawanna Tharanaya by the Yeheliya Foundation

Yeheliya Foundation’s signature project ‘Diyawanna Tharanaya’ (translation: ‘Crossing Diyawannawa) concluded on a successful note with the lau

  • 23 March 2021
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Frok enters the fashion landscape

A new contemporary fashion-forward online platform with a pragmatic and conscious brand ethos is how CEO Natalie Jayasuriya describes her new fashion

  • 23 March 2021
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
Designer 1-2-1: Manila Jayasinghe

Living up to the adage, the best things in life come in twos, is the brand Glace which was founded by Manila Jayasinghe and his twin brother. The two

  • 19 March 2021
  • Panchali Illankoon
Anime/Manga Addicts - Sri Lanka Sri Lanka’s biggest Anime community

It’s the early 2000s and while Pokémon and Dragon Ball Z is every kid’s favourite cartoon – the term ‘anime’ is foreign and unheard of. Yet

  • 19 March 2021
  • Panchali Illankoon
Dish It Out - Monique Choksy

How do our food experts cook and eat? Monique’s Cakes and Desserts namesake, Monique takes our Q&A!

  • 19 March 2021
  • Panchali Illankoon
Spoonful

What started out as a home experiment of making homemade peanut butter inspired Kavindi Emmanuel to start her own business along the same lines. “I