• 28 January 2025
  • Rihaab Mowlana
How to Travel on a Budget and Still Have the Time of Your Life

Think a vacation is out of reach because of your bank balance? Think again. Traveling on a budget isn’t just doable—it’s an adventure in itself!

  • 28 January 2025
  • Hafsa Rizvi
The Fifth Wave: Top Five Design Predictions for 2025

The world of design is evolving rapidly, driven by advancements in technology and shifting aesthetic preferences. For Sri Lankan creators, 2025 offers

  • 27 January 2025
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
Upendra Siriwardana: Sri Lanka’s Singing Sensation Takes Finland by Storm

In the world of reality television, few contestants leave a lasting impression quite like Upendra Siriwardana. The 33-year-old vocalist from Monaragal

  • 24 January 2025
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Galle Literary Festival Reveals 2025 Art Trail Programme

Galle Literary Festival has released its full Art Trail programme in partnership with ARTRA Magazine. It is scheduled to run in parallel to the litera

  • 24 January 2025
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The Whinging Pome: Exploring Little Sigiriya

When travelling around Sri Lanka, you can’t help but see how many temples there are. Not surprising when seventy per cent of the population are Budd

  • 24 January 2025
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Galle Lit Festival Children’s Programme

We had a chat with Tracy Holsinger, Curator Children’s Programme, on her involvement with the GLF.

  • 23 January 2025
  • Anusha David
HEC and Failed Quick Fixes

Today IN YOUR OPINION we focus on the HUMAN ELEPHANT CONFLICT - “The annual economic value of a wild elephant for tourism : Rs 5,270,762 (USD 31,94

  • 21 January 2025
  • Danu Innasithamby
Buzz with Danu: Rehan Amaratunga

Rehan Amaratunga is making his big-screen debut in Rani taking on the role of the iconic Richard de Zoysa. Rehan is stepping into the spotlight with a

  • 21 January 2025
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2025 Year of the Yin Wood Snake - Yi Si

2025 is known as The Year of the Yin Wood Snake – Yi Si. The Year of the Snake commences on 29th January 2025 and ends on 16th February 2026.

  • 21 January 2025
  • Rihaab Mowlana
Sri Lankan Parents And Their Beloved Quirks

If there’s one thing all Sri Lankans can agree on, it’s this: our parents are in a league of their own. They’re equal parts hilarious, resourcef

  • 21 January 2025
  • Rihaab Mowlana
The Watchlist Whisperer: It Ends With Us & A Family Affair

Struggling to navigate the ever-expanding world of streaming services and on-demand content? Feeling lost in a sea of options, unsure of what to watch

  • 21 January 2025
  • Hafsa Rizvi
Squid Game Decoded: A Technology and Design Perspective

In the vast landscape of modern entertainment, few phenomena have captured global attention quite like Squid Game. When this South Korean masterpiece

  • 20 January 2025
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
Bishop’s College: Celebrating 150 years of education

As Bishop’s College, Colombo commemorates its 150th anniversary, its Principal Chemali Goonatilake Herath reflects on its legacy in education, roote

  • 17 January 2025
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Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter to perform in Colombo

Nick Carter, the iconic singer of the world-famous boy band Backstreet Boys, is set to perform in Sri Lanka for an exclusive, one-night-only concert i

  • 17 January 2025
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The Whinging Pome: Good Morning Vietnam

Vietnam just beat Thailand in football for the first time in twenty years. Nobody is going to bed tonight. The country is one of the fastest-growing c

  • 16 January 2025
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Celebrating 150 Years Of Education, Tradition And History At Bishop’s College

The Sisters of St Margaret Oration is a series of Orations organized by the Bishop’s College Past Pupils’ Association, to celebrate Founder’s Da

  • 16 January 2025
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Single Mothers

Being a single mom is not easy. We spoke to some single moms about the challenges of being one.

  • 16 January 2025
  • Panchali Illankoon
“TIMELESS TASTE OF INDIA” NOW AT GRAZE KITCHEN, HILTON COLOMBO

This January, Hilton Colombo’s Graze Kitchen kicks off the year with a ‘Timeless Taste of India’ where guests are invited to indulge in India’

  • 15 January 2025
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
HSBC Ceylon Literary and Art Festival: A Vibrant Fusion of Arts

The HSBC Ceylon Literary and Arts Festival is set to take place from the 17th to 19th January 2025 at the Colombo Public Library. This festival is a u

  • 14 January 2025
  • Rihaab Mowlana
Is Instant Gratification Killing the Reading Habit Among Youngsters?

It’s no secret that many young people today are reading less than previous generations. As the world becomes increasingly digital, with content avai

  • 14 January 2025
  • Rihaab Mowlana
Backyard Adventures: How Sri Lanka’s Youth Are Redefining Local Travel

For years, young Sri Lankans had one goal when it came to travel: the overseas trip. Whether it was backpacking through Southeast Asia or taking that

  • 14 January 2025
  • Hafsa Rizvi
How AI is Making Learning and Creation Easier for Everyone

Have you ever struggled to understand a complex topic, wanted immediate feedback on your work, or wished for a creative assistant available whenever y

  • 12 January 2025
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HSBC Ceylon Literary Festival Returns for Its Second Edition

The highly anticipated HSBC Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival is set to make its grand return from the 17th to the 19th of January, 2025, at the Colombo

  • 10 January 2025
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The Whinging Pome - Verona: Where Love Abounds

Most people know Verona from all those love-themed movies like “Letters from Juliet,” “Romeo and Juliet,” and “Love in the Villa.” We are

  • 10 January 2025
  • Panchali Illankoon
A Creative Visionary Inspiring Through Art and Craft

In the dynamic world of arts and crafts, creative artist Keshala Kankanamge has carved her niche as an artist, teacher, and craftsman. The founder of

  • 08 January 2025
  • Danu Innasithamby
Buzz with Danu - Cooking Up a Storm with Dulan Hapuarachchi

This week on The Buzz, I sat down with none other than Dulan Hapuarachchi—a culinary maestro who’s taking Sri Lankan flavors to the world! From wi

  • 07 January 2025
  • Rihaab Mowlana
Messed Up Your New Year’s Resolutions Already? Here’s Why That’s Okay—And How to Get Back on Track

It’s now week 2 of January, and maybe you’ve already skipped a gym day, succumbed to dessert, or let that goal of reading a book every week slide.

  • 07 January 2025
  • Hafsa Rizvi
Goodbye Tab Overload, Hello xTiles: The Digital Workspace

Multiple browser tabs open with scattered digital notes, WhatsApp messages flooding in with work updates, email notifications piling up, and important

  • 07 January 2025
  • Ruqaiyah Rafeek
World Introvert Month: A time for the quiet ones

This individual would typically try their best to hide in the shadows, devoid of attention and prefer solitude over mayhem. They’d prefer their bed