Good News From Jayam October 15, 2023 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Shangri-La Colombo, Shangri-La Hambantota Succeed at World Travel Awards 2023 Shangri-La Colombo and Shangri-La Hambantota have achieved top recognition at the World Travel Awards 2023, reinforcing their position as leaders in the hospitality industry. Shangri-La Colombo was honored with the titles of Sri Lanka’s Leading Hotel 2023, Sri Lanka’s Leading Business Hotel 2023, and Sri Lanka’s Leading Hotel Suite 2023 while Shangri-La Hambantota was awarded the title of Sri Lanka’s Leading Beach Resort 2023, the hotel company said in a media release. Bangladesh Film Festival illuminates Colombo The third Bangladesh Film Festival unfolded on Friday (6) at Tharangani Theatre, Sri Lankan National Film Corporation, with the screening of internationally acclaimed movie ‘Rehana Maryam Noor’ directed by Abdullah Mohammad Saad. The Bangladesh High Commission in Sri Lanka is organising the film festival which will continue. A sizeable crowd, including renowned personalities of ...

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100 days to 100 years – CJS counts down to centenary celebrations Jacqueline Fernandez returns to CJS to shoot 100 year collection Otara, Asha and Yohani join CJS in the countdown It’s just 100 days to celebrate 100 years of a tale of glitz, glamour, style and beauty.  Colombo Jewellery Stores founded by Thaha Cassim in February 1922 weaves a fascinating tapestry that intertwines the lustre of stones with the multi-hued threads of this island’s history over an entire century.  Into this work of art is woven the tale of a galaxy of women who have made CJS a part of their life story and some of these celebrity personalities joined CEO  Akram Cassim at  CJS Heritage Store at No 1 Alfred House Gardens Colombo 3 to celebrate the countdown of 100 days.  At the heart of multiple CJS collections since 2009 including Quite Simply Stunning, Hometown, Perpetual Grace, Unforgettable ...

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Mega scene for Lanka’s singing sensation Yohani Karolina Protsenko: Violin version of ‘Menike Mage Hithe’ on the street of Santa Monica, in California Source:Island Two shows in India with her band Lunu EXCLUSIVE UPDATE: Yohani, we are told, has been signed by an Indian company, Wingman Talent Management, and will be managed by Sonu Lakhwani, who has also had Jacqueline Fernandez under his wings Undoubtedly, Yohani de Silva is Sri Lanka’s singing sensation, global ambassadress and whatever more tags that she may add to her singing career, in the near future. I can’t think of a single present day local artiste who has achieved the kind of glory, and fame, that has come Yohani’s way, through her music or, let’s say, singing. This kind of global fame has not only taken everyone by surprise but Yohani, as well. ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ is not an entirely new creation; it came into the ...

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eLanka Newsletter – June 2nd edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Megha Wijewardane – NASA Junior Ambassador “BAILA, AS I LIKE IT” – By Des Kelly Hugh Aldons at 95- A Tribute by his nephew Roger – Hugh was and remains the ONLY ever Ceylon TRIPLE INTERNATIONAL at Cricket – Hockey and Rugby World In Union | The Old Joes’ Choir (Virtual Choir while in Self Isolation & Social Distancing) ARIANA’S GRAND-E GESTURE: By Joe Van Langenberg According to Matthew 2018 – Sinhala movie starring Jacqueline Fernandez & Alston Koch – Film by Chandran Rutnam | SRI LANKA NEWS (MAY 2020) – Compiled by Victor Melder Health & Views –June 2020 – 1st issue By Harold Gunatillake Dish Sri Lankan Street Food – Regional Sri Lankan lunch served on banana leaves..starting from 14th June The best of ...

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