Patriarchy in Religion
Few forces have shaped human identity as profoundly as religion. It offers hope, meaning, morality, community and a framework for understanding life and death. Alongside its spiritual role, however,
POP-UP CULTURE WHY TEMPORARY SPACES ARE BECOMING FASHION’S NEW RUNWAYS
For decades, fashion has relied on permanence as its anchor: flagship stores, heritage maisons, iconic addresses. Avenue Montaigne, Bond Street, Fifth Avenue. Yet in 2025, something has changed. The most
Graceful and Grounded Joanne Stoker Founder and Creative Director of Nåd
Before NÅD existed, before Colombo became home, there was a woman who had spent nearly twenty-five years moving through the many rooms of the global fashion industry. Joanne Stoker has spent nearly
The No BS Marketer Four Lessons This Year Smacked Into Me
As the year wraps up, everyone starts posting poetic captions about gratitude, healing, soft eras, and whatever new Pinterest word is trending. Me? I like to keep it simple. This year didn’t “soften” me. It
Sri Lanka’s Golf Revolution Begins with Ceylon Golf League 2025
For more than a century, golf in Sri Lanka has always been synonymous with heritage, quiet greens, timeless etiquette, and a tight-knit circle of those who mastered the sport with patience
Mount Lavinia Hotel Hosts Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Mount Lavinia Hotel marked the beginning of the festive season with its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, held on Monday, 8th December at the hotel premises. The event brought together guests, well-
In Conversation | Nimrita Dadlani | Founder, Pivot
Family law is one of the most emotionally charged and administratively complex areas of the justice system, yet it remains one of the least supported by meaningful technology. For Nimrita Dadlani, Founder of Pivot, this gap became painfully real during her own divorce, when she saw how fragile evidence handling is and how overwhelming the process can be for people already in crisis. Pivot was built from that lived experience. It is an auditable,
The Landmark Warner Brothers and Netflix Deal.
In December 2025 the global entertainment industry was thrown into upheaval when Netflix revealed it had struck a definitive agreement to acquire the film-studio and streaming assets of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) in a deal valuing those assets at around 82.7 billion US dollars. The acquisition would fold one of Hollywood’s most venerable studios into the world’s largest streaming service. The deal, if approved, promised to reshape not only the b
PRASL Presents “Reputation Under Fire: How Leaders Can Navigate Online Crises” with Global PR Leader Farzana Baduel.
The Public Relations Association of Sri Lanka in collaboration with The Sun (Daily Mirror), Wijeya Newspapers Limited, will host an exclusive learning and networking event titled “Reputation Under Fire: How Leaders Can Navigate Online Crises” on 16 December 2025 at the Sheraton Colombo Hotel.
Rethinking Ageing: What the Future of Longevity Really Looks Like
If someone had asked me a few years ago what ageing felt like, I probably would have cheekily said, ‘Oh, it’s just time doing its thing.’ I didn’t think of it as anything I could influence, let alone shape. But after speaking with Dr Darshan Shah, a surgeon and longevity expert, I realised that the real story of ageing isn’t written in years at all. It lives in the choices we make, in the habits we build, and in the quiet signals our bodies send
Fast Fashion Didn’t Destroy Sustainable Fashion. Confused Storytelling Did
For more than a decade, we’ve repeated the same narrative: Fast fashion is killing sustainable fashion. Consumers are too lazy to care. Nobody wants to pay for something better. But after years of working with conscious founders, artisans, students, and everyday shoppers, I’ve realized something far simpler, and far more uncomfortable, is true.
WHAT’S ON MY PLATE BY YASARA ABEYNAYAKE Memories Served Hot: My Journey Into Food Writing
I was invited to write a food column after the Editor of The Sun (Daily Mirror) noticed how passionately I shared stories on my Instagram account. I used to post everything I ate and even dedicate love songs to the dishes I fell in love with. It may sound eccentric, but my love for food is deep and wholehearted. Every bite makes me feel more intensely, as though the world sharpens in flavour. For a few years I wrote restaurant reviews and recomme
“Sounds of the Season” Christmas Carol Evening Held at Port City Colombo
The Soul Sounds Academy, under the direction of Soundarie David Rodrigo, presented “Sounds of the Season”, a festive evening of Christmas carols and seasonal music, bringing together music lovers for a warm and celebratory experience.
The Series of Dialogue with Fabric Mapping the Boundaries of Self Through Batik Sonali Dharmawardena
Sri Lankan artist Sonali Dharmawardena brings a distinct and deeply personal perspective to ‘The Series of Dialogue with Fabric,’ an exhibition that explores how batik can express emotion, memory and
The Thread That Connects Mishal Husain Editor-at-Large Bloomberg Weekend
I first met Mishal Husain at a book reading and signing in East London. The event had drawn an eclectic crowd; academics, journalists, and quietly awed young women who had grown up watching her on
THE REAL MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS MFORT, MMERCE, OR NSCIENCE
Each December, a “magical” transformation takes place.
An Evening of Elegance at Amilani Perera’s Flagship Store
An exclusive evening celebrating contemporary fashion and design excellence was hosted by renowned designer Amilani Perera at her flagship store in Colombo, featuring a seasonal design showcase.
Renuka Rathnahewage Commercial Bank of Ceylon
Renuka Rathnahewage stands out as one of Sri Lanka’s most influential voices in microfinance, combining regulatory knowledge, entrepreneurial courage and deep community insight. Her journey
Cognitive Load: The Invisible Weight We All Carry
Like most working mothers, I juggle. I juggle being a mother, a wife, a daughter, a businesswoman who runs a strategic communications firm, and someone who sits on several charity boards. Multitasking is a constant companion.
In Conversation | Des Gunewardena: Founder | CEO D3 Collective Limited
When Des Gunewardena returned to Sri Lanka after nearly two decades, he found a country transformed, almost unrecognisable from the one he had left behind.
When Disaster Struck, Sri Lankans Chose Humanity
Cyclone Ditwah arrived on 28 November and transformed ordinary days into one of the country’s biggest tragedies in decades.
Sandra De Zoysa
After three and a half decades of service leadership in the country, Sandra De Zoysa announced her exit, marking not only the end of a remarkable chapter but the close of an era in Sri Lanka’s mobile telecommunications industry.
CHARINI Year-End Edit Unveiled at One Galle Face
CHARINI unveiled its Year-End Edit at an exclusive private runway event held at the Penthouse of The Residences at One Galle Face on December 6.
Women in Management Hosts Breakfast Networking Session on Reframing Sri Lanka’s Global Narrative.
Women in Management (WIM), in partnership with The Sun (Daily Mirror), will host an exclusive Morning Breakfast Networking Session titled “Reframing Sri Lanka’s Global Narrative” on 17 December 2025, at Port City Colombo, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Bringing together leading voices in communication, entrepreneurship, and strategic leadership, the event aims to spark a national conversation on how Sri Lanka can reshape and strengthen its identity
Sri Lanka in the Deluge: Lives, Loss and What Comes Next
There’s a quiet devastation sweeping across Sri Lanka right now, one that doesn’t always show in numbers, but in empty homes, broken livelihoods, and dreams washed away by water. The recent flooding didn’t just drown roads and fields. It drowned stability. It drowned normalcy. It drowned the small comforts people fought so hard to build during already difficult years.
Was Cyclone Ditwah a natural disaster or a failure of governance?
The Cyclone Ditwah has once again confirmed that Sri Lanka remains far more comfortable with tragedy than with accountability.
The Girlfriend
The Girlfriend is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama written and directed by Rahul Ravindran, and it features Rashmika Mandanna, Dheekshith Shetty and Anu Emmanuel in important roles. The film was released in theatres on 7 November 2025 and later streamed on Netflix from 5 December 2025. Set in Hyderabad, the movie moves away from the usual colourful campus romance style and instead focuses on the emotional struggles, vulnerabilities an
Why Sri Lanka Should Treat the Post AL Gap Year as an Asset, Not an Inconvenience
Why Sri Lanka Should Treat the Post AL Gap Year as an Asset, Not an Inconvenience By Samali Fernando Every student in Sri Lanka who takes the Advanced Level exams is familiar with the long, uncertain wait for their results, followed by an even longer wait for university admission. The time between sitting the GCE Advanced Level Examinations and gaining entry to a local university can often take a year or more. For decades,
Flower Park Unveils “Floral Debut” at City of Dreams
Flower Park unveiled Floral Debut, an elegant showcase of its latest floral creations, at the 8th Floor Shoppes of City of Dreams. The event offered guests an immersive experience, presenting imaginative floral designs that reflected creativity and refined aesthetics.
The Roots of Jealousy
Jealousy is one of those emotions everyone pretends they’re above until it hits them unexpectedly. It’s messy, loud, and sometimes humiliating. One minute you’re fine, minding your business, and the next you’re spiraling because your partner liked someone else’s post, or your friend achieved something you’ve secretly been craving for years. It’s wild how jealousy can make you feel both irrational and painfully self-aware at the same time. But jea
