I'm a Buddhist. I have no idea why other buddhists would want a criminal to keep wearing robes. I get their point, that the government has no right to disrobe them. But why would I want them robed in the first place. Some of the 63 monks at jail right now are in for drug trafficking, child abuse and also ganasara is in for contempt of court.

Few days ago me & my friends went out for our usual late night coffee. After midnight like closed to 1 AM we noticed a boy who looked around 8-9 years old running towards our way. We stopped him was shivering and couldn't really answer our questions.

A little later, a couple of women came looking for him. When they approached he seemed worried/scared to go back. However, they seemed nice, and we were tired, so we handed him over without thinking much about it. They said they had a small event, he was sleeping walking.

The next day, we started wondering whether something might have been wrong. I'm not accusing anyone, but the incident got me thinking about child safety in Sri Lanka.

How serious is child trafficking here? Is it increasing?

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Hi everyone! 👋

I’m planning to buy a BYD Atto 2 and wanted to get some feedback from current EV owners in Sri Lanka.
For those who charge their EVs at home without solar power, how much has your monthly electricity bill increased since you started charging?

Does it make a significant difference to your electricity bill, or is the running cost still relatively low?

Just trying to get a realistic idea of the monthly charging cost before making a decision. Would appreciate hearing about your actual experiences!

Thanks! 😊

I’m a 22-year-old guy, and I’ve been wondering about relationships with older women, especially those between 30 and 35.
I’m not talking about casual hookups or physical attraction. I’m talking about genuine romance, emotional connection, falling in love, and potentially building a serious relationship together.
Personally, I feel like age doesn’t always determine how deeply two people can connect. Sometimes, you might meet someone older who understands you better than people your own age. You might share the same values, enjoy each other’s company, and genuinely care about one another.
But I also understand that people at 22 and 35 might be at completely different stages of life. Their priorities, future plans, and expectations could be very different.
So, I’d love to hear from people who have experienced age-gap relationships.
Can a relationship like this genuinely work long-term? Would you consider it a red flag, or does love matter more than the age difference?

Hi everyone,

I recently purchased an apartment in Sri Lanka. The full payment has been made, and we even took out bank loans to ensure that all the necessary legal checks were done and that the property documents were in order. The bank conducted its checks, and we also checked the relevant documents through the legal process. We couldn't find anything indicating that we would be responsible for any outstanding registration expenses.

Now, suddenly, the apartment management has started demanding Rs. 20 lakhs (LKR 2 million) from us. Apparently, this is money they spent on getting the apartment registered in the past.

Here is some background:

• The previous owner was the wife of the person who originally built the apartment building. Her husband passed away before all the apartments were sold.
• According to the management (other house owners), they did not recover these registration expenses from the previous owner at the time, and they are now asking us to pay them instead.
• We have a signed agreement with the previous owner stating that these kinds of previous liabilities or expenses cannot be passed on to us.
• None of this came up during the bank's document checks or our legal checks before purchasing the apartment.

The situation escalated after we requested a few maintenance-related things from the management, such as trimming some plants and addressing a few maintenance issues. They have now started demanding this Rs. 20 lakhs from us for expenses they say they incurred in the past.

My main concern is that we purchased the apartment in good faith, completed all the legal checks, and have a signed agreement with the previous owner. We were never informed of this alleged liability before completing the purchase.

I would appreciate advice from anyone familiar with Sri Lankan apartment ownership, condominium law, or property disputes.

1. Can apartment management legally demand this money from a new owner if the expenses were incurred before the purchase?
2. Does the fact that the previous owner was the wife of the original developer, and that the management apparently never charged her, make any difference?
3. If our sale agreement states that previous liabilities cannot be passed on to us, does that protect us against this demand?
4. What should our next steps be? Should we consult a property lawyer, request formal documentation of the claimed debt, or take some other action?

Rs. 20 lakhs is a substantial amount, and we don't want to pay money that we may not legally owe. At the same time, we want to handle this properly and avoid unnecessary disputes with the apartment management.

Any advice or experiences from people who have dealt with similar situations in Sri Lanka would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Our garage roller gate was knocked and now it does not open properly, I can't find any good repair services online with decent reviews.

Alot of them garage 5k simply to come and inspect it and not including repair cost.

I've tried three Sinha and their service is absolutely horrible, was kept on a waiting list for 2 days

Tried gega tech, they are putting a fee to do a service of the garage + a repair of it. They are refusing to do the repair without the service. But their service was generally good but the price is too expsnive

Any recommendations?

Just warning you guys. Dont try this its just a much pricier version of Okay cake 😂

Hey everyone, does anyone know where I can get a Buddha statue in Melbourne? Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks!
Ps : I live in south east of Melbourne.

Been on both Tinder and Bumble a year or two ago a couple of times, and I've always been disappointed with what I've had to deal with?? What is current as of now?

Any tips? TIA!

Hi all,

I am interested in buying my first bike / scooter. I am especially interested in buying Lifan kpv 150 scooter (which is quite similar to the honda adv scooter). The dealer is Yamamoto and would like to know you guys' insights on this decision. I am especially into long distance rides, not just daily commuting. Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

I've been looking for a good productivity app that can track my daily study progress and has analytics. So far I have found none that works completely free🫠. Does anyone have any suggestions?

If any of you know about anything or has worked there please tell me.

Female- 27 Years
I’m planning to get LASIK eye surgery because I want to stop wearing glasses. Before making a decision, I’d love to hear from people who have already undergone the procedure.

Current power is -3.5

I have a few questions:

1. Hospital/Doctor Recommendations: Where did you get your LASIK surgery done in Sri Lanka? Any recommendations for good hospitals or eye surgeons?
2. Cost: How much did the procedure cost for both eyes?
3. Experience: Was the surgery painful? How long did it take?
4. Recovery: How many days did it take to recover and return to normal activities, especially working on a laptop?
5. Aftercare: What precautions did you need to take after surgery? Were there any restrictions?
6. Side Effects: Did you experience dry eyes, blurry vision, halos, or any other complications?
7. Long-Term Results: How many years has it been since your surgery? Is your vision still good?
8. Glasses: After LASIK, can you completely stop wearing glasses? Is there a chance you’ll need them again in the future?

My main goal is to get rid of glasses permanently, but I’d like to understand the long-term results before going ahead.

Would really appreciate any honest experiences, recommendations, or advice!

In arranged marriages where two families introduce a couple, how long does it usually take from the first meeting to engagement or marriage? I've heard of people marrying within 4 to 6 months of meeting, barely knowing each other. Is that really common? If you've been through it, how long was your timeline, and did it feel too fast?

got this SMS from Mobitel saying 5G works on Pixel phones in SL?

still not working for me (maybe my area doesn't have 5G coverage)
anyone else with a Pixel managed to get 5G working?

Okay I need some real advice here. So I'm a girl. Almost in end of 2nd year. And there are some people that I don't really like. Some people never ever even talked a single word until now. They're also not my type of people so...Anyway I have a group. A girl group. But not very enthusiastic to learn. They're not serious about themselves. Idk but me, I'm very serious and I have already made a plan covering next 10 years of my life. The thing is academics itself is not enough for my degree. We need to participate in certain contests right? But I don't have anyone to turn to. The people around me doesn't want to get involved in such things or if they do they always fake encourage me saying okay lets do this somehow and stuff and wait until I do it. I'm genuinely sick of this. I don't want to abandon them. But we need some colleagues that we can collaborate with right? I just cant find my people. And since I'm in almost end of 2nd year, everybody is already teamed up in their own friend groups. So it's impossible to see myself in a enthusiastic friends. If I could participate things alone I'd do it but sometimes you just can't. I'm also planning applying foreign internships or scholarships next year so I need to get to know some professors, I'd like to sit infront of the lectures but my girls just..they just drag us into middle. Some even fear sitting in the corner of desk thinking they might get exposed to lecturer walking by for nothing. Bruhhh. I'm so done with this. Leaving them is not an option and they're not the type of people that I can discuss openly. I'm doing really hard job managing my feelings without expressing myself the way I actually feel towards people. Never been out with friends ever since I got into uni. Maybe the problem is me?

I'm a 23M doing a diploma in cybersecurity.
Lately, i began thinking about the future for younger folks. Like, is it going to get better? Will AI fully replace us? Will the layoffs slow down? Everyone says get adapt but, what if the tech gets advanced to the point where it can fully replace someone (even in complex jobs)? Is adapting even worth it? Its not like we can switch to another career immediately. Even in our campus, lecturers keep saying IT careers will be fully replaced in the future. So, if we're getting replaced, then why adapt in the first place? Its not just IT either, every other career paths getting the same treatment.

Another thing is, everything is focuses on profits and money. algorithms push negativity because it knows negativity bring more attention, which means more profit. When someone makes something by themselves (art, music, etc.), there's always couple bums says "well your methods are tedious and take too long. and i made this in 5 seconds without any effort or spending anything.". Like does no one like to try the hard way anymore? Does everything has to be efficient and squeaky clean?
Even if someone do put effort, its gonna get stolen anyway. Either everyone copies it till they get sick of it or it will get fed into training, so more idiots can brag how they took 5 seconds to do that.

Idk man, is it even worth living anymore? Technology evolves rapidly without even thinking about consequences, media is pushing towards negativity, any activity have to be efficient or profit focused and everyone is always angry. Like, whats the point of all this? Are we in some sort of hell? i remember seeing a youtube comment that said "We all died and this is the hell we're living in" and i'm starting to believe in more and more.

(I deeply apologize if this upset you in some way. I just need to get my thoughts out)

ETA applied and got approval in 1 min.

Thats insane....
looking to travel Nuwara and Bentota 3 days each..

Any tips and buddies

Will be arriving on NOV 12 from Dubai,.

Hi everyone,
Both my parents are retiring soon, and I’d like to treat them to a relaxing Ayurvedic wellness stay for 3 days and 2 nights.
Does anyone have recommendations for good places in Sri Lanka that offer packages suitable for older parents? Ideally, I’m looking for somewhere comfortable and peaceful, with accommodation, meals and Ayurvedic treatments included.
If you’ve booked something similar, could you share your experience and a rough idea of the total cost for two people? It would also help to know what’s included and whether you felt it was worth the price.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

Currently a bit low on funds and my daily driver of almost five years' screen broke off (it's a Samsung a04s). Apparently it's an enlarged battery issue. I'd rather buy another beater than invest in repairing an already sludgy performing broken phone. So yeah, any advice and recommendations on this matter is appreciated!

We are a group of 5 friends travelling to SriLanka at the end of this month. Can somebody guide us the right itinerary? Our purpose is to enjoy the beach parties/pool parties and see the suburb nightlife. Also, what is the scene of ☘️ and all? Is it allowed to consume?

I am in my early 20s and recently lost my mother. This made me aware of the lack of support in Sri Lanka regarding grief, especially for young adults. Since this is a very unique situation most people don’t understand it would be nice to have a community who meets up and just hangout, even something like going for a coffee or doing an activity. Please let me know if anyone is interested and we could organize something in Colombo.

It's been down all day in Battaramulla

For a group of 10 work colleagues, what's the best BYOB spot in Colombo area? We are stuck between Gators Pub & Kotte Junction. Haven't been to any of these places? What would you recommend? Food quality, price, quantity matters.