The long-awaited movie was originally scheduled for release in April, but the date was changed in light of the coronavirus pandemic, with a new date of November 25 being set back in March. But now, the official Twitter account for the pro

A Sri Lankan documentary “Wild Sri Lanka – Realm of the Leopard” premiered in France on Ushuaia TV as part of their series of programmes to commemorate World Environment Day on June 5. The documentary film, produced by local production company

Apart from the anxiety caused by Covid19 in the past three months, many of us have gone through tremendous stress and w

Taj Samudra is bringing fine-dining to your home table! If you miss dining out at your favourite hotel restaurants, you can now sit back and enjoy restaurant quality cuisine at home. Hospitality a

Mary, Queen of Scots’ gold leaf prayer book is expected to fetch up to £350,000 at auction next month. The hand-painted book dates back to the 16th century and would have been kept close by the devout Catholic queen, who reigned over Scotland from

A new TV series is set to tell the story behind ten of the greatest paintings in the world - but according to a new study, only six per cent of adults can correctly identify them. Greatest Paintings of the World with Andrew Marr, looks at some

As the challenges to the ocean continue to grow, so does the need for novel solutions and the people driving them. The oceans are not only the lungs of our planet providing most of the oxygen we breathe but also a source of food and natural reso

Malini Senehalatha Fonseka. She is the undisputed screen queen of Sinhala cinema and the biggest brand name in our cinema industry, having made colossal contributions as an internationally acclaimed actress, film producer and director. Her illustriou

The increasing number of Community Animals present on our streets outside offices, in building sites and well just about everywhere, is not their fault BUT OURS. We humans have failed not just our Community Animals but every single animal on

It was the only way and there was no other choice but to clamp a curfew to make sure our citizens would not be infected by the coron

The coronavirus and the two-month lockdown haven’t been great for a lot of business – especially restaurants and cafés relying on hungry customers and diners to make a profit. But turning adversity into opportunity is a special skill we S

With more trees being cut, more waterways dried up, wildlife hunted and poached, we humans will soon complain about an imbalance in nature. But whether we will be too late, is the question at hand. As much as it is important to bring about developmen

Well Hello and all that. I hope all you lovely people have had a tolerable time through the lockdown. It is certainly good to have the column up and running, having missed my readers for so long. You will all agree that w

Manjula Malkanthi is a multi-faceted artiste, so much so that defining her or slotting her into one category has become a difficult task. As a radio artiste, Manjula Malkanthi is a known voice following the role she plays as Kekuli in the Muwan Peles

The 118th birth anniversary of Rev. Fr. Marceline Jayakody - the respected Catholic Priest who marched through the silky routes of literature and bloomed into a garden of fragrance – falls on June 3. The late Kalashoori F

Aston Martin is creating a replica of one of its most iconic cars for James Bond fans, though the replica DB5s will not be road legal and will have a price tag of £3.3 million. On the surface, the cars will look exactly like those driven by

For the brick-and-mortar fitness industry, the indefinite closing of gyms and studios with the advent of the coronavirus left a big question mark hanging over what comes next. As days of curfew became weeks and then months, Sri Lankans settled into t

He’s currently holed up at the Scientology headquarters in West Sussex, U.K. amid the coronavirus pandemic. But just as life b

The Cannes film festival was cancelled and the September jamborees in Venice and Toronto are uncertain but this week movie l

Twenty-five women billionaires are for the first time among the 1,000 richest people in Britain. And there are now 150 women who have, or share, personal fortunes worth £120million or more. Among them are Hollywood star Salma Hay

In many ways the life of country superstar Kenny Rogers resembled his schmaltzy ballads. One of eight children born to an alcoholic Texan carpenter and a strict Baptist mother, he knew sad times and bad times, but rose above it all to find fame, fort

The 130th birth anniversary of celebrated wordsmith Martin Wickramasinghe, who is regarded as one of Sri Lanka’s greatest authors, falls on May 29. He starte

Maybe you’ve never had the time, or perhaps studying some of them at school put you off, but there has never been a better cha

Over the course of the years, Sri Lanka has seen many wars and insurrections, natural disasters and the spread of numerous infectious diseases. Sri Lanka’s silent generation, especially, have been exposed to many crises. Raised during a period of w

The coronavirus and the two-month lockdown haven’t been great for a lot of businesses – especially restaurants and cafés relying on hungry customers and diners to make a profit. But turning adversity into opportunity is a special skill we Sri La

Ten finalist designers from nine regions demonstrate ways to keep fashion’s mounting waste crisis out of landfills. Redress, the leading NGO working to reduce fashion’s waste, announces the 10 Redress Design Award 2020 Finalist sustainable fashi

Did you know that the Southern coastal waters are home to the Indian Ocean’s oldest shipwreck? This means that exploring shipwrecks could be the next big thing in marine tourism for Sri Lanka, particularly due to their rich archaeological value. Ma

Yesteryear Sinhala cinema heartthrob Tissa Wijesurendra who ignited the silver screen with his chocolaty charm, passed away last week and his funeral took place on Tuesday. The matinee idol who made his film debut in Kingsley Rajapaksha’s Kalana M

Professors Nimal and Savitri Gunatilleke, Professors Emeriti of the University of Peradeniya, are no strangers in the spheres of Botany, having contributed immensely to the field over the course of many years. The duo have been celebrated and feted f

The WNPS Monthly lecture will move to the online platforms until the social distancing rules are removed and public gatherings are allowed by the authorities. The society will commence the online lecture series from its May Lecture.