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Sri Lanka Dominates Asia’s Best Beaches as Arugam Bay Tops Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2026

Sri Lanka Dominates Asia’s Best Beaches as Arugam Bay Tops Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2026 Arugam Bay Beach, Sri Lanka. Photograph: Getty Images / Condé Nast Traveller. Sri Lanka has claimed four places in Asia’s Top 20 Beaches in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards, with Arugam Bay taking the No. […]

Asian Curry Awards 2026 Shortlist Announced as Sri Lankan Restaurants Win National Recognition

Asian Curry Awards 2026 Shortlist Announced as Sri Lankan Restaurants Win National Recognition Sri Lankan cooking is gaining a stronger place in Britain’s food scene, with Colombo Kitchen among the finalists in this year’s national awards. The shortlist for the 16th Asian Curry Awards was announced on Friday 9 October 2026, with 213 finalists recognised […]

BNS HADAGASMA IN UK – 20 FEBRUARY 2027

BNS HADAGASMA IN UK – 20 FEBRUARY 2027 Source : LunuDehi Fb Page 👑 LONDON, GET READY! 🇬🇧🎶 The wait is almost over… Get ready as the legendary duo Bathiya & Santhush (BNS) bring their soul-stirring 👑 BNS HADAGASMA ✨ THE UNPLUGGED CONCERT ✨ to the iconic Indigo at The O2, London! ❤️🎤 ♥️ Powered by […]

How to Celebrate Sinhala and Tamil New Year in the UK: 10 Traditions to Keep Alive for Your Family

How to Celebrate Sinhala and Tamil New Year in the UK: 10 Traditions to Keep Alive for Your Family Sinhala and Tamil New Year marks the end of the harvest season and the sun’s transition from Pisces to Aries, known as Mesha Sankranti. Celebrated as Aluth Avurudu in Sinhala and Puthandu in Tamil, it usually […]

Sri Lanka Newspapers Online vs Print: Which Is Better for Readers Abroad?

Sri Lanka Newspapers Online vs Print: Which Is Better for Readers Abroad? For Sri Lankans living abroad, keeping up with news from home can be harder than it should be. A print newspaper may arrive days late, or not be available at all. Online, readers can encounter different access arrangements from one publication to another. […]

Sri Lankan Temples in the UK: How to Find Your Nearest Temple Before Your Next Vesak

Sri Lankan Temples in the UK: How to Find Your Nearest Temple Before Your Next Vesak Founded in 1926 by Anagārika Dharmapāla, the London Buddhist Vihara was the first Buddhist monastery established outside Asia. A century later, the UK is home to a network of Sri Lankan temples, viharas and Buddhist centres serving communities across […]

Sri Lankan Food in the UK: 12 Dishes Worth Travelling For (and Where to Find Them)

Sri Lankan Food in the UK: 12 Dishes Worth Travelling For (and Where to Find Them) Sri Lankan food is having a moment in Britain. More diners are discovering it as a distinctive cuisine in its own right, rather than mistaking it for a variation of Indian food. Dedicated Sri Lankan restaurants, hopper bars, kottu […]

Gaanu Nodanne: Sri Lankan Society at Queen Mary Brings a Taste of Colombo to Ilford

Gaanu Nodanne: Sri Lankan Society at Queen Mary Brings a Taste of Colombo to Ilford Sri Lankan students at Queen Mary University of London are bringing the atmosphere of a Colombo night out to East London with Gaanu Nodanne, a musical evening organised by the university’s Sri Lankan Society. The event takes place on Saturday […]

උඳුවප් ගී සිසිල 2 UDUWAP GEE SISILA 2 – 2026

උඳුවප් ගී සිසිල 2 UDUWAP GEE SISILA 2 – 2026 Source : Sri Lankans in United Kingdom (Official Group) උඳුවප් ගී සිසිල 2 UDUWAP GEE SISILA 2 – 2026 Once Again This December! 📅 12TH DECEMBER📍 NOTTINGHAM Dance • Sing • CelebrateWITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS Guest Artist Tehs Alagiyawanna THE SPIRIT Mark Your Calendar and Save […]

2FORTY2 Padura Draws Around 1,000 Music Lovers for a Night of Sri Lankan Hits in Slough

2FORTY2 Padura Draws Around 1,000 Music Lovers for a Night of Sri Lankan Hits in Slough The original event photograph was supplied by APISRILANKAN Media. Photography by Praneeth Hettiarachchi. The energy of Sri Lankan music filled Crystal Grand in Slough on Saturday, 3 October 2026, as 2FORTY2 – PADURA brought together around 1,000 music lovers […]

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