FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately owned international airline and a leading low-cost carrier, this week announced the launch of Business Class across its regional network, effective 25 April 2025. The move marks a key milestone in the airline’s evolution, blending premium features with its hallmark affordability and reliability. Designed for the modern business traveller, the […]

LankaPay is poised to significantly enhance Sri Lanka’s appeal to Chinese tourists by launching WeChat Pay integration within two weeks. This initiative will enable over 400,000 LANKAQR merchants nationwide to accept mobile payments directly from Chinese visitors, according to LankaPay CEO Channa De Silva. Building upon the earlier introduction of WeChat Pay in Sri Lanka […]

Sri Lanka’s award-winning crab restaurant, Ministry of Crab founded by chef-restaurateur Dharshan Munidasa together with Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara opened its first outpost in Australia on the 10th of April, making the restaurant in Melbourne its 10th restaurant opening. Ministry of Crab, Melbourne is located at 226, Flinders Lane, a 5-minute walk from the iconic Flinders Street […]

By Ama H. Vanniarachchy The city of Anuradhapura, with its kingdom and civilisation, stood as a marvel of the ancient world during its peak. Even after the city fell into disrepair and was largely forgotten, its legacy continued to inspire awe. Among the most notable features of this ancient metropolis are its monumental art and The post A Nation that Mastered the Art of Water (Part 39) appeared first on Ceylon Today.

By Ama H. Vanniarachchy Veganism is often perceived as a modern trend, with global campaigns promoting plant-based diets flooding the marketplace. In Sri Lanka, this trend has arrived with a commercial spin, with restaurants and brands marketing vegan options at premium prices. Yet, when we delve into the cultural fabric of Sri Lanka, we find The post A commercial scam or a traditional way of life? appeared first on Ceylon Today.

By Ama H. Vanniarachchy The Sri Lankan school system is rooted in tradition and high academic expectations, with homework considered a fundamental part of student life. Yet, this practice has come under scrutiny as more research and comparisons with successful global education models reveal its limitations. In Sri Lanka, homework contributes significantly to academic stress, The post Homework overload: A strain on Sri Lankan school children’s development appeared first on Ceylon Today.

By Ama H. Vanniarachchy Although Sri Lanka has a long history of male monarchs, and the pages of its historical chronicles and inscriptions are filled with praises of their valorous acts, less is narrated about the valorous queens who graced the paths of Sri Lanka’s history. Queens and brave Bhikkhunis of Sri Lanka are also The post Queen Anula The Cursed Flame of Anuradhapura appeared first on Ceylon Today.

By Ama H. Vanniarachchy We have learned from childhood that the world’s great civilisations and cities were brought down by wars, civil crises, droughts, famines, floods, and climate change. But what is often overlooked is that deadly diseases played a major role in the collapse of these great cities and civilisations. Microorganisms such as bacteria The post Ancient diseases that shook the world appeared first on Ceylon Today.

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has reached a significant milestone, surpassing 1.7 million arrivals so far for 2024 with over 100,000 visitors welcomed during the first 17 days of November 2024, signalling a strong momentum as the year-end holiday season approaches. From 1-17 November 2024, the country received 103,315 tourists, pushing the year-to-date (YTD) figure to […]

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Ankara promoted Sri Lanka’s rich cultural heritage, stunning natural landscapes, and diverse travel offerings at Travel EXPO 2024, which took place from 14 to 17 November at the ATO Congresium in Ankara. The Travel EXPO, one of Türkiye’s premier tourism events, featured participants from 30 countries, 14 cities, with […]

Enhancing convenience for Sri Lankan customers travelling to Hong Kong and beyond, Hong Kong’s home carrier Cathay Pacific has announced a new winter schedule for 2024-2025. The airline will be operating four return flights per week — up from the current three — between Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport and Hong Kong from 2 January 2025 to […]

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm hosted an event promoting Sri Lanka as a premier tourism destination, with a special emphasis on the wonders of Sigiriya and Sri Lanka’s rapidly growing wellness tourism sector.  The program was held in collaboration with the Swedish Chapter of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Siddhalepha Wellness […]