Citrus Leisure Reopens Refreshed Coastal Hotels in Waskaduwa and Hikkaduwa

Citrus Leisure PLC reopened both Citrus Waskaduwa and Citrus Hikkaduwa on 1 July 2026, following extensive enhancement programmes. Citrus Waskaduwa resumed operations after a one-month refurbishment, while Citrus Hikkaduwa reopened following a two-month refurbishment. The refreshed properties welcome guests back with improved spaces, upgraded facilities, and a renewed focus on delivering memorable coastal escapes. As […]

Full-Scale Marketing for an Industry Never Seen Before in Sri Lanka: How This Video Games Marketing CEO is Making it Happen

It was Raveen Wijayatilake’s passion for gaming that brought together many fellow gamers back in 2007. From becoming an IOC (International Olympic Committee) certified Sports Administrator, to hosting premier Esports tournaments the world over (including Play Expo & Comic Expo around the island), these illustrious beginnings of his have since grown to now serve a […]

Chef Derrick Kwa partners with Lago for a Father’s Day Dinner built around one question: How would you describe your Father?

Lago Italian Bistro at Colombo City Centre will host a one-night Father’s Day dining experience created in partnership with Chef Derrick Kwa: a meal designed to bring families together and get them talking. Each table chooses seven words from a list of twelve descriptors (nurturing, creative, fierce, stubborn, and others) to describe their father, and […]

Yevan David builds Momentum in Austria

Sri Lankan racing driver Yevan David continued his encouraging development in the FIA Formula 3 Championship at the Red Bull Ring, delivering another strong recovery drive in the Sprint Race before an unavoidable first-lap incident ended his Feature Race hopes. Competing in his fourth FIA Formula 3 weekend with AIX Racing, Yevan David built on […]

Go Anywhere, Get Anything: Uber arrives in Sri Lanka’s gem capital

Uber, Sri Lanka’s leading ride-hailing and delivery platform, today announced the launch of Uber Eats and Uber Rides in Ratnapura, further expanding its footprint across the island. Residents and visitors can now access food, groceries, everyday essentials, and reliable transportation through the Uber app, while local merchants, delivery partners, and drivers gain new opportunities to […]

Asiri Central Hospital Successfully Performs Its First Liver Transplant, Marking a New Milestone in Advanced Healthcare

Asiri Central Hospital has successfully performed its first liver transplant, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of specialised healthcare in Sri Lanka and bringing new hope to patients suffering from end-stage liver disease.   A highly experienced multidisciplinary transplant team, including transplant surgeons, hepatologists, anesthetists, intensivists, specialised nursing teams, and allied healthcare professionals, performed the […]

A New Hope for Blood Cancer Patients: Lanka Hospitals Launches Sri Lanka’s First Private-Sector Haematology Day Unit

Lanka Hospitals PLC, Sri Lanka’s leading private healthcare provider, proudly announces the launch of “Hope”, a dedicated Haematology Day Unit within the Lanka Hospitals Blood Cancer Centre (LHBCC). This pioneering facility is the first and only fully equipped private-sector day unit in Sri Lanka exclusively dedicated to the treatment and supportive care of patients with blood […]