Pasta is one of those delicious, easy dinners that is almost impossible to mess up. You simply add salt to boiling water, cook your pasta until it’s al dente and then drain. Or so you thought.

Following the devastating attack on Easter Sunday, not many people expected The Kingsbury Hotel to be up and running so fast. However, showing the unbreakable power of the Sri Lankan spirit and determination to not just sit back and let the terrorist

Irushi Tennekoon, a professional artist and illustrator who also dabbles in animation, never thought she would choose this field as a career choice. In fact, she assumed she would be a rockstar, among other things. But years later, she accidentally d

Just like humans, dogs are surprisingly adept at picking out their own name in a noisy room, says new research with implications on how working canines respond in moments of crisis. The study, done by researchers at the University of Maryland, analys

At a time when contemporary art from Southeast Asia enjoys increasing global attention, Baik Art is pleased to present Crossing Place, a unique exploration of contemporary art from Sri Lanka. The exhibition, mounted in collaboration with Saskia Ferna

During this Vesak season the name of HelpAge Sri Lanka (HASL) comes to the minds of everybody, especially those who send HelpAge Vesak Greeting cards to their loved ones. This year too HelpAge has printed over 200,000 new designs of Vesak greet

Ruwan Prasanna has today become one of the most sought after local contemporary abstract painters in the Sri Lankan art scene. Represented by Saskia Fernando Gallery and on international platforms such as Artling, alongside work featured in public sp

Fear is one of the worst emotions a human being can experience. For children and teenagers feelings of fear can cause pain and heartache. Currently due to the tense situation in the country the feeling of fear is overwhelming. Fear can occur when we

Kris Jenner wants to end the debate over whether her daughter Kylie Jenner is really a ’self-made’ billionaire. The 63-year-old reality TV matriarch insists that Kylie, 21, is ‘100 per cent self-made’ and never had any financial help. ‘She

Whilst most people are still reeling with shock from the aftermath of the Easter Sunday tragedy, it has not yet come to any closure. It was with great fear that people in the entire island lived for a week whilst the forces discovered ammunition, swo

Functions are galore and the women absolutely love to doll up for whatever the function may be.

 “Guardians of the Galaxy” super heroes are headed to television in a new animated series, Walt Disney Co's children's TV network said, after they saved the universe from destruction in the summer's biggest movie.

The winner of the 2014 Man Booker Prize, considered one of the world's most prestigious literary awards, will be announced on Tuesday in London. Capsule reviews by Reuters correspondents are available.

Actress Misty Upham, who played a housekeeper in the movie adaption of “August: Osage County,” has been missing in Washington state for 6 days.

  “It's only a Play,” the latest revival of Terrence McNally's show business comedy is packed with plenty of timely jokes, wise cracks and a stellar cast but Broadway veteran Nathan Lane is the undoubted star of the show.

Country-turned-pop singer Taylor Swift has been named Billboard's Woman of the Year becoming the first artist to win the honour more than once, the music industry trade magazine said on Friday.

Actress Leven Rambin walks the red carpet at the premiere of World War II film “Fury” at the Newseum in Washington.

A ground breaking milestone in the eco tourism industry took place recently when the Palpatha Eco Safari Lodge, became the first of its kind in the industry to be certified as a BiodiversityConscious® Lodge.

The Sales and Marketing team of Cathay Pacific Airways visite a few of the top travel agents in Colombo dressed in the traditional attires of the top destinations that they are promoting, including the Japanese Yukata and a Korean Hanbok amongst o

OZO Colombo’s all-day dining restaurant, EAT, introduces an incomparable dining experience during the weekends, allowing guests to sample food from around the world.

Top Russian Travel Agents (GTV FAM GROUP) came to Sri Lanka ona ten day familiarisation tour.

The owner of a parrot that spoke English with a British accent says the bird went missing for four years, only to return speaking Spanish and asking for someone named Larry,...

Men with their wives slung over their shoulders bounded over log hurdles and charged through a muddy pit on a mountainside in Maine on Saturday,...

The daughters of U.S. President Barack Obama, entertainers, a Nobel laureate and a girl baseball player all made Time’s annual list of most influential teenagers,...

Spanish actress Penelope Cruz has been named this year’s “sexiest woman alive” by Esquire, the men’s lifestyle magazine said on Monday.

Actress Reese Witherspoon arrives for a gala screening of the film “Wild” during the 58th BFI London Film Festival at Leicester Square in London October 13, 2014.  REUTERS

Young tele drama director Dhammika Tissera recently started work on his newest small screen creation ‘Manmaadhawee’.

A special programme was held at the BMICH last week to mark the 21st anniversary of Ananda Abeynayake’s popular ‘Sansare Piyastahan’...

The festivities for Oktoberfest 2014 kicked off with a ‘tropicalized’ feel last week at the enchanting beachfront of Mount Lavinia Hotel,...