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APRIL AT AHÃRA: Weekends Worth Waiting For — A Curated Ritual of Sunlit Brunches, Luncheons & Evenings That Linger
16+ hour, 20+ min ago (293+ words) In a city that rarely slows, April at Ah'ra invites Colombo to do just that'pause, gather, and indulge in weekends designed with intention. Across six thoughtfully curated lunch buffets and nine immersive dinner experiences, Ah'ra at Amari Colombo transforms the…...
Sri Lanka to allow import of alternative rice varieties to address Samba shortage
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (186+ words) A Gazette notification has been issued by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake permitting the import of alternative rice varieties to address the shortage of Samba and Kiri Samba rice in the local market. On Tuesday (31 March), Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa announced…...
Thieves steal 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars in Europe
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (130+ words) A shipment of Nestl" KitKat chocolate bars weighing 12 tonnes has been stolen in Europe in what authorities have described as a major chocolate heist ahead of the Easter season. According to reports, the truck carrying the chocolates went missing while…...
Chocolate, Biscuit, Ice Cream prices won’t increase until May, Manufacturers assure Govt
1+ week, 1+ day ago (352+ words) Sri Lanka's confectionery manufacturers have assured the government that prices of biscuits, ice cream, chocolates and other sweet products will not be increased until May, despite rising costs triggered by the ongoing Middle East conflict. The assurance was given by…...
Bakery owners seek tax relief on butter imports
1+ week, 2+ day ago (167+ words) Bakery owners have requested tax concessions on butter imports during a meeting with officials at the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development today (26), citing challenges in shifting away from margarine containing palm oil. The discussion focused on…...
The Art of Dim Sum with Guest Chef Brent Guo QuanQuan
2+ week, 5+ day ago (162+ words) The Art of Dim Sum with Guest Chef Brent Guo QuanQuan'Newswire The Art of Dim Sum with Guest Chef Brent Guo QuanQuan Shangri-La Colombo welcomes Guest Chef Brent Guo QuanQuan, a master of handcrafted dim sum with more than two…...
Maradagahamula rice warehouses revived after 13 years: minister
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (145+ words) Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe says government-owned rice warehouses at the Maradagahamula wholesale market have been revived after remaining unused for around 13 years. He said two government warehouses built at the Marandagahamula wholesale rice complex in 2013 at a cost of millions…...
New Anthoney's Farms Becomes First Sri Lankan Poultry Producer to Secure University MoU for Independent Antibiotic-Free Verification
3+ week, 5+ day ago (322+ words) Landmark partnership with University of Peradeniya establishes third-party testing protocol making it the first of its kind in Sri Lanka New Anthoney's Farms (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka's only producer of 100pct antibiotic-free chicken, has entered into a five-year Memorandum of Understanding…...
Cyril Rodrigo by Green Cabin showcases SL’s Culinary Mastery at Michelin-Selected Malaysian Restaurant
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (421+ words) Cyril Rodrigo by Green Cabin showcases SL's Culinary Mastery at Michelin-Selected Malaysian Restaurant'Newswire Cyril Rodrigo by Green Cabin showcases SL's Culinary Mastery at Michelin-Selected Malaysian Restaurant Sri Lanka's Cyril Rodrigo by Green Cabin partnered with Michelin-Selected Frangipaani, part of The…...
Asia Siyaka Warehouse sets global benchmark as first Zero Carbon® certified tea Logistics Company
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (336+ words) Asia Siyaka Warehousing (Pvt) Ltd., the largest auction logistics provider in Sri Lanka's tea sector, has achieved a historic global benchmark in sustainability, becoming the world's first and only ZeroCarbon" certified companyin tea auctionlogistics. The achievement was awarded by the…...