DABAL UK marked 22 years of charitable service with its inaugural Charity Dinner Dance, held on Saturday, 8 August 2026, at Allum Manor in Elstree, Hertfordshire. More than 225 guests attended the occasion, which combined Sri Lankan hospitality, music and fellowship with a clear commitment to supporting children and schools across Sri Lanka. Although DABAL […]
Narthana 2026 marked five years of Sri Lankan dance in the UK with a sold-out celebration at London’s Shaw Theatre, King’s Cross, on 20 June 2026. Presented by the Kandyan Dancers Company, the fifth annual production brought together 161 dancers in a vibrant programme of 12 original acts. The performance highlighted the depth and variety […]
Thousands of Sri Lankans, families and cricket supporters gathered at Hainault Recreation Ground in Ilford on Sunday 12 July for the 36th Festival of Cricket (FoC) 2026. The annual event brought together competitive school cricket, Sri Lankan culture, family entertainment and charitable giving under the theme of “Unity, Harmony and Togetherness.” Established in 1989, the […]
London’s dining scene has welcomed a new destination for authentic Sri Lankan food in the UK, with award-winning restaurant Karapincha opening at Kitchen No.8 at BOXHALL on Monday 17 August. Founded by twin sisters Vasanthini and Dharshini Perumal, Karapincha is built around family recipes, hand-ground spices and the vibrant culinary traditions of Sri Lanka. Its […]
London’s Canary Wharf is welcoming a taste of Colombo as Isso Prawn Crazy, the Sri Lankan seafood favourite, opens its first restaurant outside Sri Lanka. Founded by entrepreneur Apinash Sivagumaaran in 2016, the brand has built a strong following in Colombo with its prawn-focused menu, bold island flavours and relaxed approach to dining. Its new […]
The thirty-sixth iteration of the Festival of Cricket in the United Kingdom was recently concluded with significant fanfare, serving as a monumental testament to the enduring unity and sporting prowess of the Sri Lankan expatriate community. This prestigious annual gathering, which has historically functioned as a primary bridge between heritage and residency for those living […]
The landscape of international travel and border control has undergone a significant reaffirmation as the United Kingdom Home Office released its updated Immigration Rules Appendix Visitor on July 1, 2026. This comprehensive update serves as a critical regulatory framework for global mobility, specifically detailing the requirements for nationals who intend to visit the United Kingdom […]
The landscape of professional sports entertainment in South Asia reached a momentous pinnacle on the evening of 3 July 2026, as the Lanka Premier League (LPL) inaugurated its latest season with a display of technological prowess that was as much a tribute to the past as it was a beacon for the future. The Sinhalese […]
The international education sector in Sri Lanka has witnessed a significant milestone as The Students Visa, a prominent education consultancy, was recently conferred with the Navitas UK – New & Emerging Agent Award (Sri Lanka) 2025/26. This prestigious accolade, which was presented by Navitas UK through a formal Certificate of Appreciation, serves as a testament […]
The landscape of the Sri Lankan pharmaceutical industry has undergone a transformative shift with the formal initiation of a landmark $20 million manufacturing project in the Horana Export Processing Zone. On June 26, 2026, the foundation stone was officially laid for a state-of-the-art facility under the auspices of Zydus Sunshine Lifesciences, a newly formed joint […]
