As we all know, there are accepted standards in dressing for certain occasions and for events. Clothing is categorized in many ways. One such category would be where clothing is grouped under functional and occasional. Each garment has a desired function or an appearance. So according to purpose, according to the comfort and according to its appearance we are ...

Fashion is a day to day language. Fashion has become an icon of representing who we are. Ladies, they just simply love and adore fashion. But times are changing and fashion has touched the senses of men more than ever before. So just like our female readers were satisfied with the article for their need, here is a brief ...

Being a developing country Sri Lanka has a significantly higher rate of literacy of 91.2% in 2013. Many say the free education for primary, secondary and higher have a major role to play in this high rate. Since Minister C.W.W. Kanangara declared free education for all students in Sri Lanka in 1940s, Sri Lankan education has taken a brighter ...

As women, we all focus on one common thing in one way or the other. and that is about our appearance. The way we dress affects our overall personality and in a way it is an energy booster since we love to be called “pretty” and beautiful every single day. The term “pretty” in today’s society is restricted to ...

Sri Lanka’s external sector performance improved substantially in 2013, with the country only missing out fractionally on achieving US$ 1 billion in exports for the third month running in December, according to official data. The island nation’s Central Bank announced improvements across the board on the external front, with surging exports enabling the country to record an impressive balance ...

There are various types of accidents that you’ve come across. There are various kinds of accidents, but the most common of all is Road Accidents. Road accidents may cause injuries and sometimes death. In Sri Lanka there are many road accidents reported everyday. When you listen to news you can notice a considerable number of accidents in mainly the ...

What is education? Education is normally considered as learning in which the knowledge about various subject matters, inventions, discoveries and etc. are given from one generation to another generation. As we all know education is a major right for all human beings in the world. Article 13 of the United Nations’ 1966 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural ...

“Extinction” as it sounds is a word which gains much attention from scientists and communities of eco-friendly nature. Recently with the news concerning a a rare species of white turtle worth over Rs.10 million rupees, been robbed from the Kosgoda Turtle Research Institute, attention towards turtle conservation projects augmented. Turtles have always been regarded as a species positioned in ...

Sri Lanka is well-known as the pearl of the Indian Ocean. It is not only the endless ocean belonged to this beautiful tropical island, but a proud history which runs back more than 30,000 years with its precious heritage and culture. Sri Lankan arts and crafts are influenced of its long lasting Buddhist traditions which are represented in many ...

It has become a custom that most of among us usher in the New Year with a long list of New Year resolutions; lose weight, save money, quit smoking… What about ‘making your living environment more colorful to be one of them this time? If you are in, here are some interesting facts that you should know about coloring ...

The Nut Job is an animated movie packed with adventure and comedy which is to be released on January 17th 2014 by Open Road Films. The movie is set in a fictional town called Oakton where a mischievous squirrel named Surly is banished from his park. Surly is compelled to find his own way of survival while getting adjusted ...

Wilpattu National park is one of the most beautiful wild life attractions in Sri Lanka. The easiest way to get there is by taking the Colombo–Puttalam main road and it’s about a 4 hour comfortable drive from the capital to the park entrance. Wilpattu was named a national park due to its exquisite natural beauty, availability of natural habitats ...

...... That was more than a paradise to Portuguese who found the wild cinnamon that grow in the area is the very best in the world and lagoon’s shallow water provided safe shelter for their sea vessels. Without having a proper idea of where they have been landed to, they went for a walk to observe and feel the ...

...... We have come to an end of another year. The time has swept away and another end opens the door for another beginning. We await for the dawn of new year with new hopes and dreams. When the clock struck midnight on December 31st we will be celebrating with loads of firecrackers and loud music around us. We ...

...... Sunil Edirisinghe, the great veteran vocalist is ready to unveil his next “Sadakada Pahana” musical miscellany as an unprecedented magnificent evening on 28th December at BMICH from 7.00 pm onwards. Patikirige Sunil Jayapreethi Edirisinghe or Sunil Edirisinghe, is a laureate musician who has triumphed as well as proudly represents the classical musical tradition in Sri Lanaka. This critically ...

...... Soma Edirisinghe is one of the foremost donors in Sri Lanka and undoubtedly one of the wealthiest persons in Sri Lanka. As common to other wealthiest she is not inherited her present luxurious life. Born in 1939 in a family of nine her father Charles Perera was a small scale planter and mother was an ordinary house wife. ...

...... Rathna Lalani Jayakodi and Sampath Thennakoon are undoubtedly the most famous couple in the Sri Lankan stage drama. The duo has sacrificed more than half of their lives to enrich the Sri Lankan stage drama. Through their journey of nourishing the stage drama Rathna and Samapth have come to another valuable milestone of their career. The thirty years ...

...... The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has introduced a “whole -of – Government” service counter for the benefit of vehicle owners in Western Province, making it easy for vehicle owners to register their vehicles, obtain revenue licenses, buy insurance cover and carry out vehicle emission tests under one roof. The aim is to implement a one-stop shop concept ...

...... “Their promise, my children’s possibilities, still linger in our home” The above quote is taken from Sonali Deraniyagala’s novel “Wave” which was listed as a New York Times Bestseller recently. The author is a survivor in the 2004 tsunami tragedy but has lost her family and parents in the tragic natural disaster. She has miraculously survived it and ...

...... Jayanath Gunawardhana’s maiden movie “Parawarthana” will be on silver screen from January 19, 2014. The name – Jayanath Gunawarana – may sound familiar to you. Yes, he is a proficient and accomplished camera director who has done camera direction in thirty films. He has also worked in seventy-five films as an assistant camera director. He has brought all ...