SOFTWAVE BAGS PRINT AWARDS IN BANGKOK
LMD’s longstanding printer Softwave Printing & Packaging won a gold medal in the Restaurant Menu category and silver in the Book segment at the Asian Print Awards in Bangkok. The awards have recognised the best in print production in Asia since 2001. Softwave’s Chairman and Managing Director Chaminda Kariyawasam is pictured accepting the award in […]
ROBB REPORT CELEBRATESSRI LANKA’S COASTAL GEM
Cinnamon Bentota Beach – Signature Selection has earned a spot among Sri Lanka’s leading luxury destinations, as featured in the July edition of the American luxury lifestyle magazine Robb Report. This recognition follows a restoration that carefully preserves Geoffrey Bawa’s iconic architectural vision. Nestled along the island’s stunning western coastline, the resort seamlessly blends Bawa’s […]
GOLD AWARDS FOR RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
Sri Lanka secured three gold awards at the Indian Subcontinent Responsible Tourism Awards 2025, held during the Business and Leisure Travel Mart in New Delhi on 13 September. Organised by the International Centre for Responsible Tourism (ICRT), the annual awards recognise global change makers driving sustainable and ethical tourism practices. The Heel Oya village won […]
GEM SRI LANKA 2026 TO SPARKLE IN COLOMBO
The third edition of Gem Sri Lanka 2026 is set to sparkle in Colombo from 7 to 9 January at the Shangri-La Colombo, promising to be a marquee event on the international gemstone calendar. Hosted by the Ceylon Gem and Jewellery Traders’ Association (CGJTA), the upcoming exhibition is themed ‘The Source. The Production’ and is […]
CONNECT ZAGREB
Brian Senaratne Heritage is an invaluable guide Q: What drew you to Croatia – and what made you stay in Zagreb? A: I moved to Zagreb in 2015 after falling in love with a Croatian woman. While that relationship didn’t last, my bond with the city did. There was an sense of rhythm and warmth […]
CONNECT TORONTO
Niluka Abeygunaratne Build a strong community Q: What motivated your move from Sri Lanka to Canada – and what was the transition like both personally and professionally? A: My move to Canada wasn’t sudden; it was part of a long-term vision I had since my A levels. I aspired to make a global impact and […]
CONNECT GRENCHEN
Farah Rumy Seek intellectual remittances Q: Could you outline your early life in Sri Lanka – and how your journey brought you to Switzerland? A: I was born in Colombo and migrated to Switzerland due to the civil conflict in Sri Lanka at the time. I completed my schooling in Switzerland, trained as a registered […]
THE FORUM WITH ROD SMITH
FUTURE READY LEARNERS This week on LMDtv Ruwandi Perera speaks with the Group Managing Director of Cambridge University Press & Assessment Rod Smith on Future Ready Learners
EXPAT LIFE
A GUIDE TO SURVIVING THE GULF Monita Pesumal writes about karak, culture shocks and everything in between Making friends abroad isn’t so much about networking as it is about survival If anyone had told me that I’d spend the better part of my adulthood navigating the labyrinth that is expat life in the Gulf, I’d […]
WHEN THE SKIES ABOVE GALLE FACE CAME ALIVE!
The skies over Galle Face burst into a riot of colour as Sri Lanka’s International Kite Festival returned after a six year hiatus recently, drawing hundreds of vibrant kites and a global audience. It was originally launched in 2015 as part of the Lokaya Saha Lokayo programme. More than 500 local participants joined 55 international […]