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Theatre sleuths, get set for a thrilling evening
By Sajani Ratnayake ‘And Then There Were None’! Fans of murder mysteries will no doubt recall this brilliant crime story from the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie. The twists and thrills of this book will be brought to life by Cold Theatre 7, from May 10 to 12 at the Lionel Wendt. It is a [...]
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Prasanna’s ‘Paradise’ won Las Palmas Audience Jury Award
By Susitha Fernando Prasanna Vithanage’s ‘Paradise’-Indo-Sri Lankan production won the Audience Jury Awards at the recently concluded Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival in Spain. THe film competed at the 23rd Film festival which had cinematic creations representing all five continents. Prasanna’s film revolving around a couple who visits Sri Lanka in a [...]
Dharmapriya Dias’ debut play goes on board
Actor Dharmapriya Dias’ debut theatrical production, ‘Mama Nemei Wena Kenek’, a comedy play will go on the boards at 3.30 pm and 6.30 pm at the Elphinstone Theatre, Colombo on 13th May, 2024. Starring Jayani Senanayake, Sampath Ranaweera, Kusal Maduranga, Koralage Saman, Anuradha Perera, Pasan Ranaweera, Bethmin Gamsika, Jenette Anthony and Dharmapriya himself, the play [...]
Jetwing Hotels increases reliance on solar power
Jetwing Hotels, a pioneer in the Sri Lankan hospitality industry for over five decades, remains dedicated to fostering positive change for people and the planet. In line with this commitment, Jetwing Hotels has invested over one million USD to expand its solar photovoltaic (PV) installations by 1.6 megawatts (MW) by the end of July 2024. [...]
Port City gets Japanese touch with ‘Nihonbashi’
Nihonbashi, Chef Dharshan Munidasa’s flagship Japanese restaurant, marked its relocation to Port City Colombo with an official unveiling held recently. President Ranil Wickremesinghe graced the occasion, cutting the ribbon to mark the restaurant open. Since its inception in 1995 at Galle Face Terrace, Nihonbashi has been at the forefront of the ‘washoku’ wave in Sri [...]
Tea and Tourism industries collaborate: Pekoe Trail DMO
The Pekoe Trail Company (Guarantee) Limited is an innovative approach adopted by the Tourism Resilience Project to ensure the trail’s long-term sustainability and effective management. In April 2024, a collaborative effort between seven regional tea plantation companies and the Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance culminated in the formation of the destination management organisation (DMO), symbolising a [...]