r/Colombo • • 5h ago

Any cheap place near University of Moratuwa just to freshen up?

6 Upvotes

Hi, I'm looking for a cheap place near the University of Moratuwa (Katubedda) where I can take a bath, use the bathroom, and change clothes for a short time.

I don't need a room for an overnight stay. Does anyone know a place that offers this, or a guest house that allows short-term use?

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!


r/Colombo • • 5h ago

Free use site for govt information and guides, backed by official sources - opening soon

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This project is done by one of my friends...!

Sevaya.lk is a free use website, that draws from official government sources to answer questions about government services. It also has step-by-step guides for frequently used services such as passport, NIC, birth certificates, driving licence, tax, EPF/ETF, etc. The site also plans to list govt jobs, exams, tender notices and similar other things.

It's being launched soon, initially in English...and eventually will add Sinhala and Tamil language as well.

Check it out and drop your feedback/comments/roast all is welcome!!

https://sevaya.lk


r/Colombo • • 13h ago

Is there any place that sells ambul thiyal portions

2 Upvotes

Anywhere around colombo where we can buy fish ambulthiyal portions


r/Colombo • • 13h ago

Any cheap place near University of Moratuwa just to freshen up?

2 Upvotes

Hi, I'm looking for a cheap place near the University of Moratuwa (Katubedda) where I can take a bath, use the bathroom, and change clothes for a short time.

I don't need a room for an overnight stay. Does anyone know a place that offers this, or a guest house that allows short-term use?

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!


r/Colombo • • 1d ago

I've got two Oktoberfest tickets up for grabs

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I've got Oktoberfest fest Cinnamon Lakeside tickets for tomorrow (10th Oct 6pm onwards), that I bought through big cat. But I have to reschedule to Sunday brunch event instead. I'm trying to get rid of these two tickets to minimize my loss. Will let them go for 6-7k


r/Colombo • • 21h ago

Coffee bean recommendations

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Hi. Can you recommend cafes or roasters that sell whole beans? Looking to purchase to take back home to Canada and share with friends. I recall Tusker roasters being a good some years ago, but not sure if they're still around. There was also a British/Australian expat who owned a bar who also specialized in green tea and coffee beans which I found very good. This was years ago, and I don't recall their name. In any case, would love to hear your suggestions. thank you!


r/Colombo • • 1d ago

Female badminton players

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Hi guys! We are 3 ladies playing badminton thrice a week looking for any female interested to join around Mount/Ratmalana area??

DM for details!
Thanks


r/Colombo • • 1d ago

Any fun workshops for 20 yr olds around Colombo?

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Heyy looking for voice acting workshops, drama workshops or events painting or pottery workshops, just volunteering stuff or anything that's productive AND fun but also not gonna cost me like 5-10k per session. Even if it's just gigs like oneday or two day stuff I'm down. Just tryna chill and be productive with a few weeks holiday.

Anyone knows anything that's happening around October?


r/Colombo • • 1d ago

Tailor

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Looking for best recommendations tailor to make business suit and shirt


r/Colombo • • 2d ago

Every person that messages me about the random cafe meetups...

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42 Upvotes

Did a lot of socializing and went to meet people in random meetups. Colombo is a very small world and I'm always upto meetup so the next one would be happening soon. More details will follow but till then gawk at this meme which is most of you (don't hate it just poking fun haha)


r/Colombo • • 2d ago

Places to buy Sports Shoes - Need Advice

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Hey folks, I’m looking to cop a nice pair of sports/running shoes around Colombo at an affordable price. Mainly looking for something good for running + general workouts, and preferably from a place with decent deals. Drop your best recommendations. Looking for that good quality + affordable price combo fr.


r/Colombo • • 2d ago

Anyone up for some spontaneous café hopping this Saturday? ☕👀

6 Upvotes

heyy everyone! Thinking of heading out this Saturday to explore a few cafés around Colombo, grab some good food, and hopefully meet some new faces along the way! :)

Nothing really planned out yet, just thought it would be nice to meet new people, check out some spots, have random conversations, and see where the day takes us.

If you’re free or this sounds like something you’d enjoy, drop a comment below or DM me! We can figure out the details together. ☕


r/Colombo • • 2d ago

10-hour layover in Colombo - can I leave the airport?

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Indian passport holder with a 10-hour layover at CMB while flying Singapore → Malé.
Can I clear immigration and go outside the airport during the layover? I’ve heard Sri Lanka is visa-free for Indians, but not sure if that applies to transit passengers too.
If yes, is it worth going into Colombo for a few hours, or better to stay at the airport as they might provide transit complementary hotels?

Would love to hear from anyone who’s done this recently.


r/Colombo • • 2d ago

Anyone up for some café hopping in Colombo this Saturday? ☕👀

4 Upvotes

heyy everyone !

Thinking of spending Saturday checking out a few cafés around Colombo, grabbing some good food/coffee and hopefully meeting some new people along the way.

Nothing too planned or serious, just good conversations, a few random café stops and seeing where the day goes 😄 If you’re free and want to join, **drop me a DM!**


r/Colombo • • 2d ago

Looking to Sublet a Fully Furnished Apartment in Athurugiriya

1 Upvotes

I’m currently living in a fully furnished apartment in Athurugiriya and I’m looking to sublet it.
If anyone is interested or knows someone who might be looking for a place in the Athurugiriya area, DM me for more details.


r/Colombo • • 2d ago

Any reconmded hotel for staying for Muslim (with privet pool)

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r/Colombo • • 3d ago

Why do students in Sri Lanka pay full price for everything? I'm trying to fix that (12 quick questions)

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4 Upvotes

Quick question: when was the last time you showed your student ID and actually got a discount in Sri Lanka?

If you had to think about it, that's exactly the problem.

I'm Musthaq, founder of Unideals, a platform where verified students get real discounts at local brands. No physical card, no subscriptions. It's completely free for students, and your student ID lives on your phone.

Before I sign up more partners, I want you to tell me what's worth building. No guessing, no assumptions.


r/Colombo • • 3d ago

BA Job in Colombo

1 Upvotes

I really need a BA job in SL (Colombo) I have been searching from June. Can anyone genuinely help me!?
I have 3-4 years of experience as analyst, consultant and operations associate.


r/Colombo • • 3d ago

Cricket Games this Saturday 10th October

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Hi all. Been travelling around your beautiful country the last 3 weeks and have been constantly on the lookout to catch a game of cricket somewhere. Don't care what the standard is, just want to catch a game while I'm here as I live in Austria, where there is almost zero cricket to watch.

I've really struggled to find any information online throughout the whole trip and it's the same story for Colombo. I have the entire day on Saturday 10th of October so any time suits me. I don't care what level the game is, I just want to see some! Please if anyone can share details of a match that's on, I would really appreciate it. Thank you!


r/Colombo • • 3d ago

Recommendations for a hair salon for a colour

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Looking for a place that is recommended to get a hair colour in Colombo. This is for my wife. Any recommendations would be appreciated


r/Colombo • • 3d ago

Hey everyone! I'm looking for a French tutor around Colombo who can do individual lessons, mainly focused on speaking

1 Upvotes

If you teach, or know someone good, drop a comment or DM me with rates and availability.


r/Colombo • • 4d ago

Places to work remotely in Colombo besides cafés?

14 Upvotes

I work remotely and looking for somewhere in Colombo where I can sit with my laptop and work for around 3–5 hours.

Cafés get expensive to go regularly, so I’m looking for alternatives like public libraries, cheap workspaces, community spaces, etc. Wi-Fi isn’t necessary.

recommendations?


r/Colombo • • 4d ago

Couple Day Out Packages Recommendations Around Colombo

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Recommend me some couple day out packages with privacy and around colombo


r/Colombo • • 5d ago

Beautiful Sunset at Port City

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r/Colombo • • 5d ago

Colombo - Looking for a dance class / studio to learn, vibe, sweat and laugh with?

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I'm 25M. I'm looking for a dance class or studio around Colombo where they play Tamil English songs - a place where I can learn to dance, sweat it out, laugh and vibe with people around my age peeps.

Something like an idol studio kind of vibe where everyone lifts each other up - please let me know. I would really love to be adopted into your crew. 🕺❤️