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Hi, I'm planning on going to Udawalawe National park, I'm looking on every possible website (Google maps, trip advisor, booking...) and prices vary so much. I booked a lodge on booking and got contacted by the owner, I asked about the price of safari, he gave me a price around 65$ per person for 5h, I asked him why the prices vary so much (I found someone for 10$ per person) he said that those are scammers and if I book a safari with someone else I should cancel the booking. What is a reasonable price for a safari, and is it weird if the host said to cancel the booking? Appreciate the help.

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Hi everyone,

I’m sure some of you are familiar with Age of Empires II. The developers add new civilizations through DLC updates several times a year. However, there’s still no Sinhalese civilization in the game. How can we convince the developers to add the Sinhalese civ in an upcoming DLC update? Personally, I think the Polonnaruwa Kingdom would represent the Sinhalese civ perfectly .

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

What are the policies for any kind of recreational edibles. I understand they are illegal but to what extent?

Are you glad you voted for him, or do you wish you'd voted for him if you picked someone else? Or, looking at it another way, do you think the person you voted for would’ve done a better job?

A hobbyist wood worker and luthier traveling through Sri Lanka at the moment. I know there are some interesting wood in this country, I thought it would be cool to take some back to make somethings in my workshop. What are good shops out there that sell this? Driving around, I saw lumber yards but they seemed mostly focused on large construction timber and not hardwoods for crafting.

Thanks!

Hello! My husband and I are traveling to Colombo this weekend for a wedding and need a babysitter for Friday and Saturday nights. Are there any babysitting agencies you can recommend? Normally I've had an easy time finding them while traveling but I'm having a hard time tracking down an agency in Colombo.

Send me the the link PLEASE.

Man seen hell of alot of ads of these from MKBHD, supersaf, mrwhostheboss and many others since like 2020 when you watch there reviews .
Finally got myself a Pixel 9 and always loved the teardown case from dbrand which looks sick af
The case itself is $59 with 7 dollars tax which converts to 20700 LKR 🥹
I know its damn high for a phone case but always wanted one so actually thinking of getting it
Anyone else bought any cases from them?

I'm sure most of yall tech nerds would've atleast heard about this as they are really popular.
Would appricate if anyone could share there experience kollos and kellos
cheers 🖖

As the title says.

I am currently doing an Assignment about Justice C.G.Weeramantry. It would be very helpful if anyone could direct me to any quotes / interviews or papers Authored by the Justice regarding the Sri Lankan Civil war and the allegations of genocide. Thank you.

For some reason people in Sri Lanka think they should be secretive of their knowledge in trading or finance . And don't even get me started on crypto , it's as if it's something so illegal that even saying the word "crypto" is seen absurd .
Because of this tight sailing in our country , i've not been able to find people who may be well versed in the crypto trading field , is there a community on whatsapp or telegram for lankans that are in the crypto makret ?

I had placed an order from this page and had told them to give me an update with my order status since it has been a while and I’ve not gotten any response yet and they’re not answering my calls.

I had already paid for the purchase and was hoping to gift it to someone special, so this is a huge disappointment if they don’t follow through with the order.

If anyone has any details about the owner or an additional contact information, please kindly share. I’d appreciate it

Hi everyone,

I’m working on a platform aimed at connecting early-stage startup founders with passionate professionals and visionary investors. The unique twist? We’re focusing on localizing the experience by offering solutions in native languages, especially for countries like Sri Lanka, India, and Vietnam.

While there are existing platforms for the global audience, they tend to cater to English-speaking users. We’re curious to know if language inclusivity and a localized approach could better serve early-stage founders, professionals, and investors in Sri Lanka.

Here’s what I’d love to hear from the community:

1. Do you think there’s a gap for such a platform in Sri Lanka?

2. Would offering this service in native languages be valuable?

3. Have you faced challenges in finding talent or investors locally, especially in non-English-speaking settings?

Your insights would be incredibly helpful as we’re still in the MVP phase and trying to understand the real pain points.

Looking forward to your thoughts, suggestions, or even constructive critiques!

Thank you so much in advance.

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Any insights?

So I applied for the CSE account in the CSE app and it told me to wait for some Market days but it's been over a week now. What to do?

Hi, i just need to know whether the investments made in unit trust funds are exempted from tax deductions ?

Hey guys! Anyone here who has attended a Sri Lankan university for a Bachelors degree and then applied for a graduate degree in the States. Just want to know how you converted your grades to GPA?

Thanks!

I work abroad and have worked for a bunch of international companies. Wherever I go, I’m faced with the prospect with working with a lot of South Indian people. One thing that I have noticed is the they tend to support their own. It’s quite annoying as it kind of gets in the way of work and there’s a lot of favouritism going on.

Is this a common theme?

Hi everyone, I need advice on transferring utility bills (electricity and water) to my name. They’ve been in my late mother’s name, and I wasn’t keeping track of these things until recently. My grandpa is suggesting we go directly to the electricity board and talk to someone there, but I have a feeling that could involve unnecessary hassle, or worse, paying someone unofficially to get it done.

My initial thought was to just call the utility companies and explain the situation, but I’m not sure if that’s the right way to handle this.

Has anyone been through this process of transferring these from your late loved ones? What’s the correct procedure, and what documents should I have prepared? I want to get this sorted quickly and properly without dealing with shady middlemen if possible.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Hello guys,

With the vehicles getting imported from Feb 2025, I thought of purchasing a vehicle next year. Can you all help me out with the below points ?

1. How to decide how much I should spend for a vehicle based on the income?

2. Initially, I wanted to buy an Audi A4, A6 or an BMW X1 from 2011 or 2012, but after doing some research I found out that maintenance cost of these European cars are very high compared to Japanese cars like Toyotas. Is it true ? should I stick to a Toyota or a Honda for reliability? Because I cannot afford to spend tons of money for maintenance.

3. Best financial tips when buying a car. (I.e when leasing should I keep the leasing within 4 years)

4. Are there any good places that provide inspection services where I can get before I buy the car ?

Please add in any additional information as well. Would greatly appreciate your all expert opinions on this.

I have never tasted those 2. So what do you guys prefer. I have to select one of the two options.

Sri Lanka has quite a few asset management companies. Based on your prior experience, which one would you recommend for:

• LKR based Investments
• USD based Investments

I am fairly new so if I should include more information for any one of y'all to recommend, please ask and I will make sure to include more info. I am sure this post could also help others who have been posting and requesting where to invest or how to invest.

Hi Everyone,

I’m looking for recommendations for salons in the Colombo area that have female stylists who are comfortable working with Muslim clients. Specifically looking for straightening and hair cutting.

If you have any personal experiences or recommendations, please share them below.

Thank you in advance for your help

Might be an odd question to ask here maybe. I need to buy few home appliances to house like a washing machine and a dryer.

I was wondering is it better choice buy a Dhamro or Singer brands just because the parts are available here since they assemble/build them here.

I was thinking to buy a brand like Samsung because of the smart features and i like the brand. But someone told me they don't have parts needed to repair here in sri lanka. Is this true?