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Take Your Tastebuds on a Trip to Sri Lanka: The UK Restaurants Championing Sri Lankan Food

Take Your Tastebuds on a Trip to Sri Lanka: The UK Restaurants Championing Sri Lankan Food Britain’s appetite for South Asian food is well established, but Sri Lankan cuisine is now attracting wider attention for its own distinctive character. From central London restaurants to family-run venues in Harrow and Bristol, Sri Lankan food in the […]

Sri Lankan Artist Presents ‘Children of One Mother’ Cyanotype to King Charles III

Image credit: Sri Lanka Guardian Sri Lankan textile-led fashion designer Ruwanthi Gajadeera has presented an original cyanotype artwork to King Charles III, marking a proud UK–Sri Lanka cultural achievement and highlighting the creative contribution of Sri Lankans in the UK. The presentation took place on Wednesday 2 September 2026 at a garden party held at […]

Sri Lankan Community Celebrates Cricket, Culture and Charity at 36th Festival of Cricket in London

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 […]

A Century of Faith: London Buddhist Vihara Begins Centenary Celebrations

The London Buddhist Vihara, an esteemed institution that stands as a monumental beacon of the Dhamma in the Western world, has officially inaugurated the preliminary stages of its centenary celebrations, marking nearly one hundred years of spiritual service and cultural preservation since its founding in 1926. This significant historical milestone was heralded by a week-long […]

Oxford’s First Sri Lankan Night: A Celebration of Culture, Music, and Community

The historic city of Oxford, long celebrated for its academic prowess and architectural grandeur, recently served as the backdrop for a significant cultural milestone. On Sunday, May 3, the tranquil setting of Beckley Village Hall was transformed into a vibrant hub of Sri Lankan heritage as the community gathered for the first-ever Oxford Sri Lankan […]

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