http://www.sundaytimes.lk Official website of the Sunday Times Newspaper in Sri Lanka Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:46:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260301/magazine/la-bamba-bringing-to-stage-the-life-and-legacy-of-ritchie-valens-632933.html 28 February 2026 @ 4:01 pm lt;strong gt; lt;em gt;By Shannon Salgadoe lt;/em gt; lt;/strong gt; This April, Colombo will play host to a musical that promises not just spectacle, but a story of legacy, identity and cultural fusion. La Bamba! The Song of Veracruz, inspired by the life and impact of American singer Ritchie Valens, arrives in Sri Lanka under the direction of Paul Morrissey, founder of the London-based theat... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260301/magazine/mothers-battle-to-save-her-daughter-632927.html 28 February 2026 @ 3:55 pm The latest and the seventh in the lsquo;Scream rsquo; series, adding to the slasher film series (a nbsp;slasher film nbsp;is a subgenre of nbsp;horror films), lsquo;Scream 7 rsquo; is now being screened in theatres in and around Colombo. Directed by Kevin Williamson from a screenplay co-wrote with Guy Busick, the film follows 2023 sequel Scream VI. nbsp; The film follows a new Ghostface kille... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260301/magazine/dhananjaya-karunarathnes-sihina-rangahala-back-in-punchi-theatre-632923.html 28 February 2026 @ 3:52 pm lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt;The series of one act plays lsquo;Sihina Rangahala rsquo; - Theatre of Dreams, written and directed by award winning dramatist Dananjaya Karunaratne, will go on the boards on Sunday, March 8 at Borella Punchi Theatre at 3.30 pm. and 6.45 pm. lt;/p gt; The collection of short plays lsquo;Valentine Enakan rsquo;, lsquo;Last Bu... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260301/magazine/sso-performs-at-sydney-airport-in-front-of-emirates-flagship-a380-632920.html 28 February 2026 @ 3:50 pm lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt;Emirates has renewed its long-standing 23-year partnership with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) until 2028, reinforcing a shared commitment to connecting people through world-class music, culture and travel experiences. lt;/p gt; As Emirates rsquo; longest-running non-sports sponsorship globally, the renewed partnership wit... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260301/magazine/ezra-raises-the-curtain-on-a-refined-era-of-live-entertainment-632913.html 28 February 2026 @ 9:32 am lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt; lt;strong gt;By Sanath Weerasuriya lt;/strong gt; lt;/p gt; lt;div gt; A fresh sound is making waves across Sri Lanka rsquo;s live entertainment circuit as lsquo;EzRA rsquo; steps into the spotlight, setting out to redefine contemporary band performance with polish, versatility and musical finesse. Conceived as more tha... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260301/magazine/swedish-culinary-icons-partner-with-sri-lanka-at-goldi-sands-hotel-632906.html 28 February 2026 @ 9:30 am Renowned Swedish Master Chef and celebrated television personality Per Morberg, together with distinguished Swedish Master Baker Martin, visited Sri Lanka on a special culinary and trade mission aimed at strengthening ties between Sri Lanka and the Nordic region. The duo, who have jointly authored 14 cookery books published in Sweden, are widely respected culinary figures across Scandinavia. Du...