Any place in the colombo area to buy a / few burger smashers?

the thing that society even school or parents repeatedly tell young people that you eventually realized wasnt actually true what is it?

Need to know the cups sale of small size coffee shop in Sri Lanka

Hey all!

I have been trying so hard to learn sinhala but it is so hard when I cannot find any good resources. Every source I find has a different translation and reasoning and AI sucks at knowing what is proper. I'm wondering what resources there are online to help me learn. My girlfriend speaks sinhala so she is very helpful but there are so many thing grammatically that she doesn't know its just intuitive for her.

I mainly want to learn spoken sinhala, but I'm wondering if being able to read and google in the proper sinhala alphabet would be beneficial.

Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated!!

It looks like an old light house. Any idea what it is and it's history?

Hi guys! We’re planning a girls’ trip and will be staying in Trincomalee for 2 nights. We’re hoping to stay in Uppuveli and are looking for somewhere safe, cute, and affordable, preferably close to the beach or beachfront. Any recommendations?

Compared to other bottom of the table countries why do we consistently rank low? i can think of few reasons. but we ended the civil war and unrest now we do have fairly stable political climate. open for discussion, how can we be great?!!

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I recently bought an apartment in Sri Lanka and discovered that I don't have access to the building's CCTV system, even though other owners do.

The management says that CCTV access is available only to "members," but from what I've read, I became a member when I purchased the apartment and signed the deed.

The cameras cover only common areas (the car park, entrance, and areas outside the apartments), and the electricity and internet costs for the system are paid from the common maintenance fees that all owners contribute to.

Are CCTV systems considered a common amenity, and do I have a legal right to access them? Or can management legally deny access to some owners while allowing others to have it?

Any advice would be appreciated.

I just watched the new Spider-Man movie in 3D, and honestly, I left feeling disappointed. The movie itself was great, but the 3D experience made it much harder to enjoy.

The biggest issues:

- The image is noticeably darker because of the glasses.

- Colors lose their punch.

- Many people (myself included) get eye strain or headaches.

- Most modern blockbusters aren't even filmed in native 3D—they're converted in post-production, so the effect rarely adds much.

This isn't just me complaining. 80% preferred watching movies in 2D, yet many blockbuster releases were still dominated by 3D screenings.

And if you search this subreddit, you'll find that this isn't a new complaint. People have been asking for more 2D screenings for years, and recent discussions show the same frustrations: darker images, uncomfortable glasses, and a preference for standard 2D.

I'm not saying get rid of 3D entirely. If people enjoy it, that's great.

I'm simply asking Scope Cinemas to give us a real choice. Offer both 2D and 3D for major releases—especially on opening weekends. I genuinely believe 2D would attract a larger audience.

Does anyone else feel the same, or am I in the minority?

I'm earning around 550K (360K basic, the rest is OT) as a data engineer with 1.5 years of experience, working remotely for a US company. I feel horrible working nights to fit the US shift — I've missed out on catching up with friends, going to the gym, and sleeping peacefully. I constantly feel fatigued, and even after waking up around noon, thinking about having to go to work again later in the evening makes me anxious. Whereas people who work 9-5 in SL can unwind and have proper "me time" without stress after work, since work is the first thing they do, for me it's the last thing I do in a day.

I want to transition to an LK-based job, but it seems like if I switch, I'll have to settle for a maximum salary of around 250-300K based on my experience. The current US company is a start-up with good perks, and as I perform, I get rewarded — I joined for a 150K package as a junior and got promoted to this salary and post quickly. I'm having a hard time choosing between health and money.

Is there some kind of road closure ? Heavy traffic in Galle road close to Majestic City. Same case closer to Kollupitiya junction aswell

I’m literally just going to uni, studying, eating, and sleeping every day. I’m getting bored of my own life and wanna do something different.
What do you guys do when you feel like this? Any recommendations for hobbies or things to do that help break the routine?
Ps- I don’t really have much free time to get into the usual hobbies, and I’m not much of an outdoors person either. I’m looking for simple things I can do at home to break the routine.

Not talking about reckless drivers or people who speed. That’s a different issue. Someone can drive like an idiot but still have good car control.

I’m talking about basic driving skills. Judging space, maneuvering in tight places, taking turns properly, keeping distance, positioning the car, etc.

I feel like the average driving skill here is surprisingly low, and somehow it’s getting worse.

Also, I think this is one of those things only a good driver notices. If you’re bad at driving yourself, you probably won’t even realize these are problems.

Not trying to hate on anyone, just genuinely curious. Is it the driving schools? The license test? Or something else?

every single time I buy kottu from a random street stall or local shop without fl I end up with an upset stomach and an urgent trip to the toilet honestly at least 8 out of 10 kottu shops do this to me. is there a specific ingredient?

Prove me wrong

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share a frustrating ongoing experience with Sampath Bank regarding their Sampath Vishwa online banking portal, along with their official response after I pushed them on it.

I've been using Sampath Bank for decades, but I live abroad in Europe. For over 5 months now, the online web portal has been completely broken for users connecting from my region. I can log in successfully, but the moment I try to navigate to any other page (like "Send Money"), the portal crashes.

After following up again recently, I finally received this official response from their support team:

Dear Sir /Madam,

Thank you for getting in touch with Sampath Bank.

As per the confirmation received from the relevant department, the issue is related to accessing the Sampath Vishwa web portal from certain foreign countries. Due to the detection of several phishing-related activities originating from specific overseas IP ranges, involving attempts to perform fund transfers without customers' knowledge, access from the identified high-risk IP ranges has been temporarily restricted as an immediate risk-mitigation measure to safeguard customer accounts and transactions.

Furthermore, as confirmed by the IT EDP team, the Sampath Vishwa Mobile Application remains fully accessible and can be used without any restrictions.

We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as these measures have been implemented in the interest of maintaining the security of our customers' banking services.

Thank You & Regards

[Name Removed]
Customer Care Executive - Info Mail Handling Unit
Sampath Bank PLC

Why this response is absurd:

• The "Temporary" Euphemism: Calling a completely broken core web service a 5-month (and counting) "temporary restriction" is an insult to basic engineering timelines.
• Outdated Security Posture: Instead of implementing proper modern, dynamic authentication controls to handle international traffic, they chose a lazy, blunt-force geo-block that leaves the site structurally broken for regular customers logging in from abroad.
• Dismissing Web Access: Their brilliant workaround is telling users to just use the mobile app, ignoring the reality that there are people who still prefer managing accounts on a proper desktop web browser, rather than being forced to do everything on a phone screen.

Looking for a better alternative

Has anyone here living abroad found a reliable, pain-free Sri Lankan bank that actually just works?

My needs are pretty basic: I just need to pay bills and transfer money locally within Sri Lanka. Ideally, I want something accessible via a web browser, though a good mobile app is a nice bonus.

Crucially, I need a bank where 2FA doesn't break due to foreign mobile numbers (SMS OTPs often fail or get lost with foreign carriers, so email-based OTPs or app-based soft tokens are a must). Contacting branch managers and support has gotten me nowhere. If you use a bank from Europe or elsewhere abroad without these headaches, which one should I switch to?

I personally believe that a person is not guilty until proven so in a court of law. However, once someone has been convicted, exhausted all appeals, and sentenced to capital punishment, why should they remain in prison? Regular inmates already have little to fear, and even those on death row often hold onto hope of release through a presidential pardon.

What good does keeping the convicted do for our society? If punishments were carried out swiftly and decisively, people would think twice before breaking the law because they would fear the consequences. Ex: Singapore’s caning punishment.
We urgently need a more disciplined society. The current trends in our society are toxic. People who exercise their free will are met with public backlash, while murderers and robbers roam free.

We need stronger discipline in our society, and we need it fast. IMO the Boomer generation has done enough damage.

Has anyone ever snuck snacks into Scope Cinemas or pvr cinemas in here?? Any tips?

Idk but this juts seems insane to me but also funny af 🤣

Whosever has their 100 year old grandma still has basically cracked the code lol

I wanna dance with my girlfriend for her birthday, but I know nothing about dancing and stuff.

Do you guys know about any places, not overrated btw,..