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It’s a chance to see photojournalism at its international best. The World Press Photo Exhibition 2024 is currently in Sri Lanka on its worldwide tour, a much awaited return to the country after 21 years. “Showcasing the stories that matter”, the exhibition is currently on in Jaffna (January 24-27) at the Jaffna Cultural Centre and [...]
e-Traffic Mobile App aims to curb traffic violations
By Mahesh de Andrado Under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the government’s “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative has introduced the e-Traffic mobile app to promote road safety and reduce traffic violations. Here’s a quick look at what it offers: The app isn’t yet available on Google Play or the Apple App Store, requiring users [...]
Music News by Miles Brohier
Fund raising concert for LA wildfire victims to get underway this month A fund raising concert for the victims of the wildfires that devastated several areas of Los Angeles, California is schedule to be staged at two venues, the Intuit Dome and KIA Forum on 30th January. Several artists have confirmed their participation among them [...]
TV Times
Chinese New Year Festival at Long Feng: A taste of fortune and flavour
The Chinese New Year festival at Long Feng, Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo, began with resounding success on 20th January, offering an unforgettable evening of cultural splendour and culinary mastery. Partnering with the Embassy of China in Sri Lanka, the event welcomed the Zhu Yanwei, Deputy Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Charge d’Affaires, as the Chief Guest, [...]
Gibson flies high with another action thriller ‘Flight Risk’
By Susitha Fernando Having marked himself as one of the successful filmmakers of Hollywood with directions such as ‘Lethal Weapon’, ‘Mad Max’ and ‘the Passion of the Christ’, Mel Gibson has returned with another thriller movie ‘Flight Risk’. The film revolves around a U.S. Marshal who boards a small plane to transfer a government witness [...]
Rajitha’s play ‘A Day in July 2019’ returns
Rajitha Dissanayake’s critically acclaimed play, 2019 “Julee Mase Dawasak” (A Day in July 2019), will conclude its three-year run with a final performance at the Lionel Wendt Theatre in Colombo on February 2 at 7.00 pm. Featuring a talented and experienced cast including Jayani Senanayake, Anuradha Mallawarachchi, Sampath Jayaweera, Umali Thilakaratne, Prasadini Athapatthu, Gihan de [...]
Bid adieu Anil
Popular singer Anil Bharathi has passed away last week at the age of 75 years, while being treated at the Panadura hospital, burial took place amidst a large gathering of mourners including artistes. Bharathi was a renowned artiste with a career spanning over four decades. Known for his deep base voice, Anil first rose to [...]
Celebrate love with Hilton’s exclusive Wedding Campaign
‘Enchanting Beginnings,’ a wedding campaign designed to make dream weddings a reality launched by Hilton Hotels is now running throughout January 2025. This campaign offers couples an exceptional opportunity to celebrate their love with premium wedding packages and exclusive benefits across Hilton properties in Colombo and Weerawila. Hilton Colombo invites couples to celebrate their love [...]
De Silva Wind Resort: A beacon of watersports excellence in Sri Lanka
‘De Silva Windresort’ in Kalpitiya has once again been crowned the best watersports centre in Sri Lanka, clinching the prestigious Sri Lanka Tourism Award for the second consecutive year. Under the visionary leadership of Upul De Silva, a renowned watersports athlete and entrepreneur, De Silva Wind Resort has flourished over the past 12 years. With [...]