Sri Lanka’s period poverty A biological process in women shouldn’t be taxed. Here’s why..

Menstruation is an involuntary biological process. Therefore, access to sufficient menstrual hygiene products that meet specific biological and medical needs is a basic human necessity. However, Sri Lanka’s decision to tax sanitary napkins an

‘Save the Sri Lankan Smile’

‘Save the Sri Lankan Smile’, the latest tagline to promote Sri Lanka as a destination around the world was officially launched on Tuesday, 20 September by Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando along with the tourism industry stake

Celebrating the European Day of Languages

The European Union (EU) together with the Embassy of Switzerland, Italian Embassy, French Embassy, Alliance Française, Goethe-Institut and the British Council will be hosting a multilingual jazz music tour across three key cities in Sri Lanka, with the view of celebrating this year’s European Day of Languages falling on 26 September. As part

Chandran Rutnam Interschool Short Film Competition 2022 The silver screen is on the lookout for young creators !

In a bid to gear up the Sri Lankan film industry with young blood, international filmmaker and entrepreneur Chandran Rutnam has joined hands with the Future Lanka Research and Development Foundation (FLRDF) to launch the Chandran Rutnam Interschool Short Film Competition for youth below 20 years of age. This attempt is to empower the

Expansion of 1926 Mental Health Helpline to WhatsApp The emotional support you need

The COVID-19 pandemic followed by the unprecedented economic crisis impacted lives of Sri Lankans with feelings of uncertainty, taking a heavy toll on mental health. As means of improving access to mental health services the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) introduced the 1926 Mental Health Helpline in 2018. Upon realising

Farewell Monarch

Today the eyes of the entire world will be focussed on the funeral of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as her life is celebrated with a service at Westminster Abbey followed by a private burial at St Georges Chapel in Windsor Castle. For as long as I remember I have been an ardent fan of the Queen. This stems largely due to my two aunts Nalini Col

Enjoy an Exciting and Relaxing Scenic Train Ride Down South and a Free Shuttle Service to Citrus Hotels

Citrus Leisure’s properties, Citrus Waskaduwa and Citrus Hikkaduwa, recently launched a special free shuttle service for guests, to and from the closest train stations, to provide a novel and exciting, hassle-free travel experience,

YOUNG PEACE ACTIVIST ANOJITHA SIVASKARAN ATTENDS - ONE YOUNG WORLD SUMMIT 2022

Sri Lankan youth peace activist, Anojitha Sivaskaran was the only Sri Lankan to receive the EU Peace Ambassadors Scholarship to attend the One Young World Summit 2022 in Manchester. The One Young W

Unrealistic Prices 

Whilst the country is rejoicing with the winning of the Asian netball and cricket games, its people are also wondering what prices will be soaring up of the necessary commodities. The basic prices of tinned fish, milk powder, lentils etc., are unreac

The Bayleaf

Chocolatier and chef, Gerard Mendis, partners with Coca-Cola to seek out the best food to enjoy with a refreshing, chilled Coke. Join Gerard as he visits some of Colombo’s top restaurants and chats with their chefs. This week, Gerard visits one of Colombo’s longest standing restaurants to try out this city’s finest Italian cuisine.

Additional Cooker Alternatives To Your Gas Stove

After what felt like a lifetime, winding queues and dwindling hope we can finally manage to get our hands on our gas cylinders. But, if living in Sri Lanka for the past few months has taught us anything i

Memories from the Margin

“We the Kalladi Village people (at Verugal) lost our traditional heritage over the past few years. For instance, the history of the Festival at Kalladi Sri Neeliyammam Kovil and the places where our traditional temples are situated cannot be known by our younger generations since it is forbidden.” This is an excerpt from a message by people of the Palankudi community penned at ‘Memories from the Margin’ exhibition that concluded recently.

WORKING TOGETHER TO TRY AND SAVE ‘THE GATHERING’

Recent media reports have drawn attention to the plight of ‘The Gathering’, that iconic annual congregation of wild elephants in the Minneriya National Park; the largest conglomeration of Asian Elephants in any country that hosts this special spe

NATIONS TRUST WNPS MONTHLY LECTURE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN SRI LANKA

With media reports filled with tales of human-wildlife conflict, rampant deforestation, illegal encroachment into natural habitat, and increasing poaching, amongst others, there is no doubt that the wildlife and wilderness of Sri Lanka are under the greatest threats they have faced possibly since the time the Colonial British cleared the highlands for the growing of c

The future of shopping in Kandy Softlogic launches ODEL Mall

Softlogic Holdings PLC announced the launch of its newest retail development - ‘ODEL Mall Kandy’, on September 2, 2022.

CCCline 1333 A confidential support system when you need it the most

At times when you feel lonely and depressed you need a support system to talk about your worries. But people often feel reluctant to seek psychological support due to the stigma attached to mental health services. It is in this backdrop that the 1333 helpline was setup with the aim of bringing down the high suicide rate in Sri Lanka. This free and confidential service was set up in December 2009 by CCC Foundation Sri Lanka and Australia in collab

Tricking People, Checking Prices

The prices of all goods and foods keep rising daily. The profiteers in this country are taking full advantage, especially when most intelligent people are aware new shipments of goods, such as irons, kettles, washing machines, TVs

Bitter Sweet Corner

In this series, we talk to people who turned their passion for food and baking into a business idea amidst lockdown and COVID-19 fears. Some have been in the market for years and others saw the new opportunity and took it! With new challenges presenting themselves in light of the current economic crisis in the country, we talk to home bakers who are navigating through th

Nayomi Handunnetti

Women are known to be masters at multitasking but juggling between the roles of a mother, entrepreneur, marketing professional and powerlifter can be daunting at times. But this is not the case for Nayomi Handunnetti, Executive Director of Handun Villas, Founder of The Siren and Co-founder of Elixir Ceylon. Each one of these ventures cater to a differe

Harith Wijeratne

Today on the buzz, I feature the VOICE Sri Lanka winner Harith Wijeratne. He has sure made headlines for his singing and for his amazing presence on stage. He is n

Princess Diana’s sporty Ford Escort sells for 737,000

A sporty Ford Escort that was once princess Diana’s runabout sold at auction for 737,000 on Saturday, a few days before the 25th ann

SRI LANKAN-CANDIAN SINGER ‘DUAVA’Releases First Album ‘Bahu’

A year ago, Sri Lankan/Canadian artist Duava was celebrating the success of his hit single ‘Colombo Rain’. He’s been making music for years and many of his songs have millions of views and streams but Colombo Rain drew in a crowd of its own; some from the local Sri Lankan community reminiscing of their own memories of Sri Lanka’s monso

Wildlife Photography Competition 2022

Elephant Reach Yala, in celebration of International Elephant Day in the month of August will collaborate with the National Association of Photographers - Sri Lanka (NAPSL) to curate a unique opportunity for photography enthusiasts

Happening Colombo

Colombo has taken a 180 degree turn and gone back to, or should I say an even better, a happening place. I was delighted to see all the restaurants, bars and nightclubs packed to full capacity on a Friday night. My curiosity took me to many place

Sweet Treats By Humi

​In this series, we talk to people who turned their passion for food and baking into a business idea amidst lockdown and COVID-19 fears. Some have been in the market for years and others saw the new opportunity and took it! With new challenges

J Lo and Ben Affleck hold lavish estate wedding

Celebrity couple Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tied the knot Saturday -- for the second time in just over a month -- in a lav

Measures to minimize crop damage by wild animals Conservationists urge govt. to implement ethical, existing solutions

Crop damage is considered to be the biggest challenge faced by farmers in wildlife inhabited areas. A research conducted by the Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research Institute on crop damage done by wild animals in the Uva and Eastern prov

AYURVEDA FOR THE BODY, MIND & SOUL AYUWANNA BY BARBERYN

Ayuwanna by Barberyn on offering holistic, ayurvedic treatments that’s good for the body, mind and soul.

Instigators

I recall having written, some years back, about the green-eyed monsters, referring to discontented women and men who were envious of their friends or anybody who was having a fun time. Ms. Loveless was one of them. She was always depressed, no love in her life, not incredibly attractive and plain to look at and resentful of anyone having an enjoyable time.

Textured Art & Calligraphy by Saajidah Ghani

Artist and entrepreneur Saajidah Ghani, has always indulged in art for as long as she can remember. “Art has been a part of me since my childhood” she shared. “I recall drawing as a child and indul