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Hilton partners with SampathCards and Visa for Oktoberfest in Sri Lanka

The 10-day cultural festival features authentic Bavarian food, entertainment from Munich's Oompah Bavarian Band

October 27, 2026 2 min read

Soul Sounds to lead Sri Lanka Christmas fundraiser

Soul Sounds ‘O Come Let Us Adore Him’ Christmas charity concert to be held at Bishop's Auditorium

October 24, 2026 2 min read

Bavarian spirit hits Sri Lanka with Oktoberfest

Sri Lanka’s biggest Oktoberfest returns to City of Dreams Sri Lanka

October 17, 2026 1 min read

Germany's Vitra Museum opens Sri Lankan Geoffrey Bawa exhibit

Geoffrey Bawa: Architecture for the Senses Opens at Vitra Design Museum in Germany

October 4, 2026 3 min read
Sampath Bank debuts digital book finder at Sri Lanka book fair

Sampath Book Finder also allows readers to recommended books they encounter by sharing title, publisher, hall and stall

The new wave of Sri Lankan writing: Inside the launch of Channels 2026

The English Writers Collective of Sri Lanka celebrates contemporary creative talent

Sri Lanka’s stories reimagined in What Lives Between exhibition

John Keells Foundation and City of Dreams present Channa Ekanayake’s ‘What Lives Between’ at the Artist Spotlight ...

September 20, 2026 3 min read

World Athletics Certification boosts ICA Marathon in Sri Lanka

ICA International Marathon 2026 to bring certified road racing back to Colombo in December

August 17, 2026 3 min read

AI-powered civic platform 'Touli' launches in Sri Lanka

Civic impact platform opens in Colombo, partnering with AIESEC Sri Lanka and Women in Tech Sri Lanka

August 17, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s 2026 Kite Festival aims to skyrocket tourism drive

Kite festival will bring 80 foreign kite flyers from 30 countries and over 1,500 local participants.

August 7, 2026 3 min read

George Keyt Foundation, UK mission to showcase rare Sri Lanka art

George Keyt Foundation and British High Commission to present rare 19th-century Ceylon art at Westminster House

July 17, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Colombo Municipal Council slashes entertainment tax to boost local arts

The entertainment tax slapped on local concerts has been lowered from 12 percent down to 7 percent.

July 16, 2026 2 min read

Akurugraphy exhibition opens at Geoffrey Bawa Space in Colombo

Akurugraphy is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10.30 am – 5.30 pm, and will be on view until November 8.

June 29, 2026 2 min read

LYNEAR Wealth Management, Saskia Fernando Gallery partner to promote Sri Lanka art globally

LYNEAR Wealth, Saskia Fernando Gallery Enter into partnership to support growth of Sri Lanka's art ecosystem

June 25, 2026 1 min read

42 paintings vanished into thin air at Sri Lanka's National Art Gallery

A physical verification and survey committee was initially appointed in 2015 under the instructions of the then Director

May 21, 2026 2 min read

Bake House Kandy, Sri Lanka, relaunches with responsible dining, more options

Bake House Kandy relaunches with new brand identity, sustainable concept and enhanced dining experience

April 25, 2026 2 min read
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International cast to perform La Bamba! The Song of Veracruz in Sri Lanka

Strategic step toward positioning Colombo as a South Asian entertainment hub, enhancing soft-value tourism

March 28, 2026 3 min read

Colombo Fashion Week: Stitching fashion into Colombo’s economic fabric

The initiative aims to transform Colombo into a high-spending destination,

March 13, 2026 2 min read

Colombo Fashion Week a platform for destination marketing, global collaboration

Platform to be used for destination marketing through fashion, arts and culture

March 12, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka hosts IRONMAN 70.3 to drive tourism and urban renewal

IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo is expected to draw nearly 1,000 athletes from over 49 countries

February 12, 2026 2 min read

HSBC Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival returns in February

At Cinnamon Lakeside from February 13 to 15, staged as ‘Festival Beira’ and spotlighting Sri Lanka’s soft power

January 14, 2026 3 min read

French submarine blockbuster The Wolf’s Call to be screened in Sri Lanka

Screened in Colombo on Nov 29, Matara on Dec 03 and Kandy on Dec 12

November 19, 2025 2 min read

Vietnam mid-Autumn festival celebrated at Truc Lam monastery in Sri Lanka

A time for family members, parents and elders to show their affection, love and responsibility to the children's welfare

October 6, 2025 2 min read

Restored classic films from Sri Lanka, France India shown from Sept 17

Classic films from the three countries including Gehenu Lamai from Sri Lanka will be shown.

September 27, 2025 2 min read

Vietnam food festival in Sri Lanka backed by Hilton hotels

Colombo Hilton teams up with Hilton Da Nang

August 21, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka - Vietnam cultural ties strengthened by film expo

Sri Lanka and Vietnam marks 55 years of diplomatic relations in 2025

July 24, 2025 2 min read
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