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Tharindu’s cinematic protest against X-Press Pearl disaster
‘This is not a Pearl’ awarded in the UK By Susitha Fernando Young filmmaker Tharindu Ramanayaka was shocked and shaken when he heard about Sri Lanka’s worst ever marine pollution occured on May 20, 2021. The X-Press Pearl Container ship carrying 9700 tons of toxic chemicals including 87 containers holding various plastic pallets estimated to [...]
Gladiator glory back in cinema
Ridley Scott’s much-awaited ‘Gladiator II’ Following the immense success of 2000 historical blockbuster ‘Gladiator’, Ridley Scott’s much-awaited ‘Gladiator II’ is now being screened in theatres in Colombo and around Sri Lanka. Despite being a worldwide box-office, the original ‘Gladiator’ was nominated for 12 awards at the 73rd Academy Awards, which took place in Los Angeles’ [...]
Celebrating 82 years of culinary excellence: Chinese Dragon Café reaches a new milestone
Chinese Dragon Café, Sri Lanka’s pioneering Chinese restaurant chain, recently celebrated its 82nd anniversary. The restaurant was founded in 1942 in Bambalapitiya by a Chinese couple who brought authentic Chinese cuisine to Sri Lanka, quickly gaining popularity among locals. For over eight decades, Chinese Dragon Café has catered to Sri Lankan consumers, offering more than [...]
GFS’s Annual Pre-Christmas Sale on November 29
The Girls’ Friendly Society’s (GFS) annual pre-Christmas Sale is happening on Saturday, November 29 from 8.00am to 5.00 pm at the GFS Hall, No. 58, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha (Green Path), Colombo 03. Over 38 stalls will be there to enjoy shopping at the GFS Pre Christmas Sale for those who want to start early Christmas [...]
20 years Rhythmic journey of Rakitha
Taking Sri Lanka beyond borders, Rakitha Wickramaratne, renowned percussionist who is known as the ‘International Sri Lankan’, has infused our art with meaning and purpose, earning intentional recognition to crown our aesthetic grandeur on a global pedestal. With a vision to embrace fresh concepts driven by unwavering commitment and determination, he inked another chapter in [...]