HYROX success for Yohan Rathnayake
Sri Lankan fitness entrepreneur and athlete Yohan Rathnayake achieved a milestone for the country by earning a podium finish at the HYROX Delhi 2025 event, winning third place in the men’s 35-39 division with a time of 1:21:26. This marks the first time Sri Lanka has raised its flag on the HYROX international stage, signalling […]
First local designer at Paris Fashion Week
Sri Lankan fashion designer Chathuri Samaraweera – Founder and Artistic Director of the ANAYA Collection – showcased her latest works at Paris Fashion Week 2025. Her Spring/Summer 2026 collection titled Balearic Dreaming was presented at an official sideline runway show held at Hotel Le Marois in Paris, drawing over 100 fashion industry professionals and partners. […]
Asia-Pacific Knowledge Zone crowned
Port City Colombo has been recognised in the Global Free Zones of the Year 2025 rankings by fDi Intelligence, a division of the Financial Times (UK). The project was named Best Knowledge Zone – Asia Pacific and received a ‘Highly Commended’ citation for sustainability. These annual rankings highlight free zones that demonstrate strong potential for […]
Time Out spotlights Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka was ranked the top destination to visit in October by international travel magazine Time Out, which released its annual list of the 11 best places to travel. The ranking placed Sri Lanka ahead of other leading destinations such as Türkiye, New Mexico, Valencia, New York City, the Philippines, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Timișoara […]
NOLIMIT celebrates media design success
At the 2025 Warner Bros. Discovery Summit in the UAE, NOLIMIT teams from the UAE and Sri Lanka received recognition across three categories – viz. Tom & Jerry, Superman and Powerpuff Girls. The teams grabbed the first place Partner Award for Tom & Jerry, highlighting their achievements in design, quality and innovation. Warner Bros. Discovery […]
International stage awaits Mrs. Sri Lanka World
Sabina Yousaf was crowned Mrs. Sri Lanka World 2025 at the grand finale on 3 October, held at Sirasa Stein Studio in Ratmalana. She will represent Sri Lanka at the international Mrs. World pageant – the oldest and largest global beauty contest for married women – offering winners a platform to showcase their talent, poise […]
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 […]