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Last Sunday morning, saw crowds throng the Galle Face Green in the early hours to witness the mammoth IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo. The internationally acclaimed triathlon kicked off with a 1.9km ocean swim followed by a 90km bike course through the Port of Colombo, and a final spectator-friendly 21.1km run. The 800 participants – individuals and [...]
Tuned in from day one
“It starts with a lot of coffee,” confide Dilini Perera and Dino Corera. If you tune into TNL Radio on any weekday morning you’d find it hard to believe that behind Dilini’s warm, bubbly tone or Dino’s sarcasm are copious amounts of caffeine and a routine that begins at the crack of dawn. Taking over [...]
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Refuge for book lovers, artists and more
Two friends, Amanda Senewiratne and Hazeem Iqbal, decided there was no time like the present to unveil their pet project to both their family and the general public. So without much pomp the two friends opened the doors of ‘Pages and Coffee’ to the public on January 29. “We were still doing touch ups when [...]
UPay unveils mobile payment platform in Sri Lanka
One of the much awaited and debated payment platforms is here for the first time in Sri Lanka. Cashless and card-less payment system, the only mobile payment platform for transactions is introduced by Payment Services (Pvt) Ltd, a startup company invested by industry experts in 2016. The company recently launched the brand new app ‘UPay’ [...]
On the road again: Rolling Stones plan five stadium tour in UK
Veteran rockers The Rolling Stones announced they will do a five stadium tour of the UK commencing at the London Stadium on 22nd May as part of band’s No Filter tour. They will play in Manchester, Edinburgh, Cardiff and wind up on 19th June at the Twickenham Stadium, London. Ed Sheeran has been named the [...]
Emerging winners at HackaTrips
Nandana Mihindukulasooriya recently led a team and emerged victorious for developing the best app, at HackaTrips, a competition which was held at Fitur 2018 an International Tourism Fair in Spain. This week we were able to catch up with Nandana, who gave us a glimpse of the competition and his exciting journey so far. After graduating [...]
Logitech X50 : Stylish, sound packed and so portable
Finding a Bluetooth speaker that is cheap but of good sound quality is a challenge. The Logitech X50 with its vibrant colour choices, priced at LKR 5,000/- and available at Logitech authorized resellers is a popular choice. Read on to see how it holds up. Kicking things off with the packaging Logitech is known for their [...]
Tiny beautiful things
A tiny balcony on the third floor of the run-down Regent Building, sandwiched between the Regal cinema and the Secretariat Railway Station – has become a ‘haven of nature’ for a family of four. Father Thushara Amarasinghe explains that paddy brought from their field in Chilaw which would be dried on their balcony, became the [...]
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‘Sebs Stag Night 2018’
The Annual ‘Stag Night 2018’ Organised by the OBA of St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa will be held on Friday 09th March 2018 at Ramadiya Ranmal Holiday Resort, Moratuwa commencing at 7.30 pm. Popular band ‘INFINITY’ will be in action, to enthrall the participants, young and old. As the main event in the OBA calendar, the [...]
Japanese TV programmes on Nethra
Japanese TV programmes dubbed into Tamil language commenced telecasting last week on Nethra TV – the Reconciliation Channel of Rupavahini Corporation, which was inaugurated on the same day. These TV programmes from Japan include documentaries on Japanese industry, technology, economy, nature, science and the environment as well as educational programmes or children. The programmes are [...]
‘The Sound of Music’ at MLH
The cast of the famed Broadway ‘Musical ‘The Sound of Music’ produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber and David Ian were hosted for brunch at the Mount Lavinia Hotel recently. During their visit to the hotel, the cast members enjoyed a historical expedition of sorts. Members of the cast were enthralled by the rich history behind [...]
Evergreen life for Keerthi
Popular musician and vocalist Keerthi Pasquel recently launched his latest band ‘Evergreen’ with a grand musical concert at the Bishop’s College Auditorium in Colombo. Started his career as a musician with the band ‘The Fortunes’ led by veteran Stanley Peiris in the late 80s, Keerthi’s popularity hit the top as a singer during the last [...]
Comedy play in Borella
Sarath Kothalawela’s ‘Nari Burathi’ at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm on March 10 at Namel Malani Punchi Theatre, Borella. The play features Pubudu Chathuranga, Mihiri Sirithilaka, Hemantha Iriyagama, Chinthaka Peiris, Janaka Ranasinghe, Wajira Kodithuwakku and Kumara Thirimadura. Music composition and stage management is by Wimalanath Dombagahawatte while Upul Sampath, Harsha Malinda and Indika Niroshana assist [...]
‘Rassa Saha Parassa’ Educational play goes on boards
Rohana Dandeniya’s “Rassa Saha Parassa’ will be staged at the Tower Hall theatre on March 5 at 8.15 am and 10.45 am. The play is a prescribed text for the grade 5 Sinhala syllabus. A new production by Sriyantha Mendis, the play stars Kusum Renu and Jayanath Bandara and is organised by Jude Srimal.
Top three filmmakers interpret post-war realities
‘Her, Him. The Other’ – ‘Thundenek’ directed by three internationally awarded directors Prasanna Vithanage, Asoka Handagama and Vimukthi Jayasundara will be released soon. Three filmmakers have joined hands to make a film for the first time in Sri Lanka film history, ‘Her, Him. The Other’ unravels the post war realities in Sri Lanka. He (an [...]
‘Mahasara’ in Wattala
One of the greatest plays of Prof. Ediriweera Sarathchandr, ‘Mahasara’ will go on the boards at 8.15 pm and 10.45 pm at Wattala town hall auditorium. The play is a prescribed text for Grade 9 Sinhala syllabus. The new production and constume designing are by Lalitha Sarathchandra.
“Compassion. The History of the Machine Gun” A play, a victim and witness of genocide
“Compassion The History of the Machine Gun” the celebrated theatre play by director Milo Rau will be presented on March 8 at the BMICH. This is a play, that deals with the impossibility to help. The stories of two actresses, one a victim of the Genocides in Africa, the other a witness, show the paradoxical [...]
‘The Peeping Frogs of Nuwara Eliya’
A forest or wetland, contrary to public opinion, isn’t silent at night – rather, it is filled with sound, from hushed tones to quick cries. In the manmade wetland behind Jetwing St. Andrew’s, Nuwara Eliya, a young man stops and listens intently, to the distinct utterances of the elusive creatures he’s come to find; the [...]
‘Sancharaka Udawa 2018’ at SBMEC
The 8th Edition of ‘Sancharaka Udawa’, the only Travel and Tourism Fair in Sri Lanka, has been announced for the 4th and 5th of May 2018 at an event which was graced by travel and tourism officials and industry operators ‘Sancharaka Udawa’ is organised by the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) in [...]