(Colombo-Lankapuvath) A memorial lecture on the late Vice chancellor of the University of Colombo, Professor Stanley Wijesundara was recently held at the Sri Lanka Foundation in Colombo.

(Colombo, Lankapuvath) - High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam joined Commerce Minister Anand Sharma, Secretary of Textiles Smt. Rita Menon and the Development Commissioner of Handcrafts of India in inaugurating the Theme Pavilion of Indian Handicrafts “MAGIC OF GIFTED HANDS” & the India-Sri Lanka Crafts Exchange Programme at the India International Trade Fair in New Delhi.

(Colombo Lankapuvath)Bollywood actors Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza have confirmed they are planning to tie the knot next year.

"It's an exciting new chapter in our lives and all your wishes and blessings make it even more beautiful and special for Riteish and me," tweeted Genelia.

(Colombo Lankapuvath) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in her ninth month of pregnancy has become a topic of national interest. And, with speculations around her delivery date making rounds in the media circuits, the news has got everyone hooked onto details of her pregnancy.  However, all this hullaballo over her pregnancy and the speculated date (11.11.11) on which she will deliver her baby has miffed the Bachchans.

(Colombo, Lankapuvath) - The essence of the term, “ballet” surpasses the seemingly delicate art of dance thus placing it as a perfect paradox. “Ballet”, as a form of Art contradicts the delicate façade, considering the tremendous amount of effort and dedication that it veils. This knowledge is, unfortunately, not perceived by many.

(Colombo, Lankapuvath) - In perpetual motion, and constantly looking for new goals and new sounds, the Benzine group from France led by Franck Vaillant zigzags between trends: jazz, urban sounds, electronic pulses, world rhythms and Sci-Fi atmospheres. 

(Colombo Lankapuvath) Actor of the Twilight Saga, who captured the hearts of many young women around the globe, Robert Pattinson has been named the world's sexiest man.

Pattinson has topped Glamour magazine's 50 Sexiest Men poll for the third year running, beating actor Taylor Lautner who came second.

(Colombo, Lankapuvath) - Miss Angola Leila Lopes, a business student from the town of Benguela in her home country, was crowned Miss Universe, beating out 88 competitors on Monday after dazzling a panel of judges with her beauty and impressing them with her brain.