FROM STOPOVER TO SHOWSTOPPER
Colombo has earned a spot among the world’s top cultural destinations, ranking seventh in the coveted 2025 Travellers’ Choice Awards by TripAdvisor. The awards are based on travellers sharing firsthand experiences through reviews and ratings collected over 12 months. This year, Colombo impressed with its blend of vibrant city life, history and natural beauty. According […]
WEEKEND OF SPEED AND TRADITION
The Ceylon Motor Sports Club hosted the ACBT Mahagastota Festival of Speed in the picturesque hills of Nuwara Eliya. Established in 1934, the Mahagastota Hill Climb is Sri Lanka’s oldest motorsport event, drawing generations of racing enthusiasts and competitors eager to take on its demanding uphill course. This year’s edition was a show of skill, […]
MAKING WAVES WITH SHIPBUILDING
Dhanusha Marine is making waves in the shipbuilding world with the launch of Maanya Mooya, the largest fiberglass fishing vessel ever built in Sri Lanka. The impressive 25 metre vessel, recently unveiled at the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour, demonstrates the company’s advanced boat building capabilities and marks a milestone for the country’s shipbuilding sector. Designed with […]
THE FORUM WITH DR. HANS WIJAYASURIYA
THE DIGITAL ECONOMY This week on LMDtv Ruwandi Perera speaks with the Chief Advisor to the President of Sri Lanka on the Digital Economy Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya.
PEKOE TRAIL EARNS A SPOT IN TIME’S GREATEST PLACES
Each year, based on nominations from its global network of contributors, Time compiles a list of 100 remarkable destinations and thrilling experiences travellers need to know about. Given its stunning beauty, it comes as no surprise that Sri Lanka’s Pekoe Trail has earned a place on the magazine’s World’s Greatest Places of 2025 list. Spanning […]
THE FORUM WITH SURATH CHANDRASENA
A WORLD OF TARIFFS This week on LMDtv Ruwandi Perera speaks with the Group Finance Director of MAS Capital Surath Chandrasena
THE NAME GAME
The six lion cubs born at Ridiyagama Safari Park in Hambantota have officially received their names, thanks to a unique initiative where children from across the island were invited to submit suggestions. Having received over 4,000 entries, the chosen names were announced on 12 February at an event held under the patronage of the Director […]
UBER EATS CRAVINGS REPORT
A love for bold flavours! Uber Eats dug into the details of what Sri Lankans ordered on the platform last year and says that “one thing stood out: a love for bold flavours.” It adds: “From ‘make it spicy’ to ‘extra spicy,’spice dominated order instructions, proving once again that Sri Lankans love theirdaiyya(spice).” But it […]
THE FORUM WITH DIMUTHU TENNAKOON
AVIATION INDUSTRY UPDATE This week on LMDtv Ruwandi Perera speaks with the Head of Commercial of SriLankan Airlines Dimuthu Tennakoon
A SPLASH OF BRAVERY
In a courageous act of bravery, Malaysian tourist Farah Putri Mulyani rescued a local man from drowning at Sri Lanka’s Diyaluma Falls, the island’s second highest waterfall. While swimming, the man accidentally drifted into deep water and began to struggle. His friends panicked and called for help but it was Mulyani, who was nearby, who […]