SRI LANKA AMONG THE BBC’S BEST
BBC Travel’s inaugural list of 25 Best Places to Travel in 2025 has ranked Sri Lanka among the top 10, placing it in ninth position. The guide highlights the
CONNECTING SRI LANKA WITH THE WORLD
The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) is to undergo a major redesign of its arrivals lobby to better accommodate the
REVOLUTIONISING RECORDS
This funding will support the company’s mission to revolutionise bookkeeping for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)
WILDLY CAPTURED VICTORY
Tharindu Sendanayake, a talented Sri Lankan photographer, made history by winning first place at the 2024 Sanctuary Asia
THE MEETING IN THE SKY
Local artistry and wildlife were on show at Cinnamon Life City of Dreams recently, when over 2,000 hand-crafted kites were
CULTURAL CUSTODIAN
His appointment was announced during the 19th session of the ICH committee meeting in Paraguay, and he will serve a four year
WILD WAVES AND TEA TRAILS
The feature (titled ‘Waves to Wildlife, Tea to Tranquility’) paints a picture of a region where adventure meets luxury
GOURMET GALLE FESTIVAL FEATURES STELLAR CHEFS
With seven curated sessions running on selected days until 9 March, Gourmet Galle Masterclasses are offering culinary buffs a
COLOMBO’S NEW PIANO BAR AND MUSIC ROOM
As part of its 20th anniversary celebrations, The Bayleaf in Cinnamon Gardens recently opened its new piano bar and music – the
THE HILL CAPITAL WELCOMES KANDY MYST BY CINNAMON
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts in partnership with Indra Traders is set to expand its footprint in Sri Lanka’s hill capital with the
JOHANN PERIES REACHES SUMMIT OF HISTORY
Mountaineer and hairstylist Johann Peries became the first Sri Lankan to reach the summit of Antarctica’s highest peak on Mount
MRS. WORLD 2025 ISHADI AMANDA STANDS TALL
Sri Lanka’s Ishadi Amanda (pictured on the right) was adjudged first runner-up at the 40th Mrs. World pageant in Las Vegas on
STATE-OF-THE-ART CONVENTION CENTRE FOR PORT CITY COLOMBO
China has undertaken to construct a large exhibition and convention centre at the Colombo Port City, President Anura Kumara
BACK IN BUSINESS
From less than 200,000 annual inbound travellers at the height of the pandemic in 2021, Sri Lanka welcomed more than two
SKY-HIGH CONFIDENCE
The LMD-PEPPERCUBE Business Confidence Index (BCI) surged by 24 basis points in January to reach 198, from 174 in the
LONELY PLANET HAILS SCENIC ROUTE
The Colombo-Badulla train journey has been ranked the seventh best in the world for 2025 by Lonely Planet, showcasing Sri
PORT CITY BREAKS NEW GROUND
The US$ 120 million marina development at the Port City Colombo kicked off with a groundbreaking ceremony on 10 January
CHAMPIONING FEMALE FIGHTERS
Despite numerous initiatives focussed on women’s empowerment, the challenges faced by female athletes often remain overlooked.
TOP OF THE POPS SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka has been named the ‘most popular solo travel destination in the world’ for 2025, in adventure travel company Flash
COLOMBO GOES GREEN
Uber recently launched its flagship sustainability initiative Uber Green, in Colombo. The city proudly joins over 170 metropolitan
