Where to go and what to read Words by The Examiner This evening, see Chalith Kalupahana’s surrealism at the Wendt. Kolam Jaffna’s exhibition also opens today at Barefoot. On Saturday, take your kids for storytelling at the British Council. Then contort yourself into a Read more →
Spotlight Prophet Jerome: The man behind the miracle Words by The Examiner Before Jerome Fernando became a controversial preacher, he was a disciplined cricketer and smooth-talking corporate executive. Today, operating a web of international companies, chairing several businesses, and drawing billions of rupees, he has come under fire — and scrutiny. Read more →
Power struggle over messy CEB reforms Words by The Examiner Following further amendments to the law, long-awaited CEB reforms are underway. Implementation hiccups resulted in threats of a strike - unions are currently on a go-slow. What went wrong and what does it mean for power prices? Read more →
Where to go and what to read Words by The Examiner "It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out of your door," Bilbo warned. This weekend, it's worth the peril - if only for tonight’s LOTR quiz. Saturday is packed. Read more →
Spotlight Number two priority: How Colombo’s urban planners forgot toilets Words by The Examiner For Chamari, a lottery booth doubles as a changing room. Like her, thousands of women powering Colombo’s economy struggle for dignity in a city that forgets a basic need: toilets. Read more →
Congestion forces shipping lines to jump ship from Colombo Words by The Examiner Shipping lines are moving their cargo elsewhere. Earlier this year, Colombo lost the Himalaya service. That loop accounted for about six percent of its volume, and is operated by the world’s number one line, MSC. Colombo’s loss was India’s gain. Himalaya now docks at Kerala’s new deep-water port. Read more →
Where to go and what to read Words by The Examiner Chitrasena dance troupe performs a tribute to Vajira Chitrasena, on her first death anniversary. It’s next weekend, but tickets are almost sold out. This week’s Chart reminds us that women’s work is Read more →