The Navam Perahera is the biggest procession of its kind in Colombo. These are some photos taken by Nazly Ahmed, who you should follow on Twitter (@nazly).

Sri Lanka celebrates its 67th Independence Day today. It commemorates the granting of self-rule to the Dominion of Ceylon from the British Empire on the 4th of February, 1948.

Sri Lankans tend to eat Chinese food like it’s rice and curry. The way Chinese people eat, however, is very different. We met a Chinese national (who goes by the name Kasun) and went out to dinner with him to get some tips.

What’s going on this weekend? FYI did you know if you took the Monday off, it’s just one long weekend?

Here are some of our favourite out-of-town getaways for the long weekend.

The Good Market at Diyatha Uyana now goes on till 11PM. It’s a lovely combo of chill vibes, organic food and art & craft.

Here are 6 photos of Colombo – then & now – to show you the insane make-over that Colombo has undergone.

Colombo is not a planned city. Shops and offices are in in residential areas and the city has evolved organically and, at times, randomly. That

Find the must-do event of the weekend – and anything else worth doing in Colombo this weekend.

How much does a beer cost in Colombo? This is our survey of 22 places to find out. The base price of a 625 ml bottle at the supermarket is Rs. 170, but prices at bars range from Rs. 206 (Machang) to Rs. 537 (Gallery Cafe, Cheers) for the same amount of tipple. Note that we covered only Lion Beer.