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Hi. I m based in colombo mount lavinia. I need an affordable divorce attorney. Would appreciate your help 🙏

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to figure out the best way to buy digital games on Xbox since Sri Lanka isn't an officially supported Xbox Store region.

For Xbox users currently living in Sri Lanka:

• Which Xbox/Store region do you use (India, UK, US, etc.)?
• How do you pay for games — Sri Lankan debit/credit card, gift cards, or another method?
• If you use a Sri Lankan card, which bank/card works for you?
• Have you had any problems with billing addresses or region restrictions?

I contacted Xbox Support and they suggested India as an option, but I'm having trouble adding my Sri Lankan card because the Indian Store asks for an Indian billing address.

Would really appreciate hearing from people in Sri Lanka who are currently using Xbox and have a working setup. Thanks

Does anyone have past papers topic wise in biology, chemistry, physics? I would love to have them. Since I'm doing self study. it would be great. In English medium

Because of this, some people think I'm Muslim and that I dye my beard. It has become uncomfortable enough that I've started shaving my beard.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is there any treatment for naturally reddish or brown beard hair?

So (F) here when I was little my older brother only listened to English music when I was near him. He only did it cause sometimes I questioned him about the meaning behind the song. I mean you really can't explain love & breakup for an elementary schooler so he just played English ones. due to that I only listened to English music when I was growing up(Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Taylor swift, weekend ect.) And I didn't have any problem with that.

But when I was in grade 8 few of my friends were singing when the teachers weren't in the classroom and they figured out I only listened to English music(cause I didn't knew a single song they sang). With that I was called trying to be Posh & ect.

Then I tried to listen to some of Sinhala songs (I didn't want to be called 'oya posh ne English sindu witharane danne') but it didn't really go very well. The songs from 2000-2019 were absolute bangers I really liked them BUT after that a lot of 'trendy' songs were kinda not my taste in my opinion. I just couldn't bring myself to listen to SOME of those cringy breakup songs. Now I do have A LOT of Sinhala ones saved and I DO frequently listen to sinhala ones.

I just couldn't understand the fact that listening to 'English' music considered trying to be Posh ect. I've NEVER said 'sinhala ewa ahala wedak nene' or anything. I always respected my mother tongue. It's just that I connect more with English ones because those were the ones I heard since I was a child.(But the sinhala ones are taking the charge these days) And there's a lot of genres out there compared to here. You don't really have the same type of genre being used by every artist repeatedly over and over.

And some people even moked me for knowing English when they couldn't even score 70 while going to tuition classes(I never went for one)

Has anyone experienced this besides me? And am I the problem here for listening to English ones when I was a little kid?

Growing up as a Buddhist and having attended one of the leading Buddhist schools, I have always been troubled that the majority of Buddhist monks and followers seem to do the opposite of the teachings most of the time. What I hate most is seeing these monks project their race, when the Buddha’s teaching was the complete opposite. Their defense “without the Sinhala race there would be no Buddhism” is the biggest joke.

I make about 40K month my paycheck is smal i know but i want to invest i am looking for investment methods in sri lanka for passive cashflow possibly with low entrance fee

This is not just one family’s tragedy; it is a national issue. Today, it was a teacher. Tomorrow, it could be our mother, father, siblings, or children.

What happened today is truly heartbreaking. On Teachers’ Day in Batticaloa , a teacher lost her life in a horrific road accident at around 1:35 p.m. Her body was reportedly severed into two parts, and the tipper driver fled the scene.

As I understand it, heavy vehicles are not permitted to operate during certain school hours. Yet, how are these incidents continuing to happen? Traffic laws must be enforced fairly and strictly, regardless of who breaks them. Ordinary citizens are often expected to follow the rules, but when serious accidents involve heavy vehicles, we need to see accountability and justice.

There have been numerous reports of fatal accidents involving tipper trucks. How many more innocent lives must be lost before this becomes a serious national concern?

This is not just about one accident. It is about road safety, law enforcement, and protecting innocent lives. We should not have to wait until someone in our own family becomes a victim before demanding action.
How many more lives must be lost before the authorities take this issue seriously?

so I’m going to a priv uni and this guy who’s a senior texted me recently and we were kinda having a talking stage? like he’d wink at me in uni and shi but mind u he ignores the f outta my existence when there’s people but when there’s noone he’d interact in minor ways. so Friday he told me to come to a priv place in our uni we met, spoke and he literally grabbed my hand and shi and we even smoked w33d and from Friday onwards it’s crickets like no text nothing. he did tell me he’s gonna party on Saturday with his Frds and stuff but no text on Sunday either and oh I realized that he has unfollowed my spam insta account lol. the thing is I want help to forget him or move on from him cus now I kinda feel like shi cus I feel like I got played in my face yk 🫩🥲 idk why does men from hell keep entering my life lol

I’m looking for some advice from people in Sri Lanka who may have dealt with a similar situation.

I have an elderly woman as my neighbour. She is around 80 years old. I’m trying my best to ignore the situation and avoid confrontation, but this has been happening almost every day and it is becoming very stressful.

There is no proper fence or wall between her property and mine. Her house/land is on the higher side, while my house is lower down.

One of the main problems is garbage and food waste. She regularly puts food around her property saying it is for stray dogs, but the dogs usually don't eat it. The food eventually becomes rotten and smells very bad. She also puts garbage close to the boundary, and when it rains or when there is strong wind, some of it comes onto my property. Because my house is on the lower side, this becomes an even bigger problem.

She also puts garbage on the road, and I have heard that some of the other neighbours have complained to her about this as well. From what I understand, her response to them has been basically the same**,** she becomes angry and starts arguing rather than accepting the complaint.

Another issue is that she regularly blames me for things that are not my responsibility. For example, almost every evening she complains that I haven't turned on a light in my backyard. The streetlight near us was also broken recently, and she keeps blaming me for not fixing it. I have already complained to the relevant authorities about the streetlight, but nothing was done, so I eventually gave up.

When I tried to explain this to her, she became extremely angry and started shouting loudly. On one occasion, she shouted to the whole neighbourhood that I had come to hit her, even though I had not threatened or touched her.

This is also what makes me afraid to confront her about the garbage. Whenever I try to tell her something, she starts shouting and making a scene.

She is also very loud in general. I work from home, and sometimes I have to keep my microphone muted because of the constant shouting and noise.

There have also been situations where she seems to want to argue or fight with people. If there is nobody else around, she sometimes tries to confront me directly. I'm trying very hard not to respond or escalate things, but honestly, sometimes it is becoming difficult to keep ignoring it.

I have spoken to her children about the situation before. They apologized to me, but unfortunately the behaviour continues.

She also has a dog that is quite aggressive. It often jumps towards vehicles, especially motorcycles and tuk-tuks, while barking. If someone gets angry with the dog or shouts at it, she immediately starts shouting at that person as well.

The biggest issue for me now is the stress. I work from home, and I find myself becoming anxious even before the day starts. Sometimes I wake up wondering whether she has put rotten food or garbage near my house again. In the evening, I feel anxious wondering whether she is going to start blaming me about something else.

I don't know whether this is simply her personality, attention-seeking behaviour, or possibly something related to her age. I don't want to make assumptions or diagnose her, but some of the behaviour seems unusual.

My main question is for people in Sri Lanka who have dealt with difficult neighbours, especially elderly neighbours. What did you actually do?

I really don't want this to turn into something serious. I just want to have some peace, keep my property clean, and avoid confrontation.

I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who has experienced something similar in Sri Lanka and what actually worked for you.

Tbc, I’m not talking about Burghers - I’m talking about people who have one parent from Sri Lanka, and another from another country, preferably still living here. What’s life like for you guys? Do you get treated differently? Better? Do you benefit from white privilege because you guys look like you’re not from Sri Lanka? Genuinely curious

I’m a university student looking for a private, non-shared room in Colombo.

I don’t need anything fancy — just a clean and reasonably safe place with basic facilities.

For those currently renting in Colombo, roughly how much do you pay per month? And which areas would you recommend for a student?

Hi All,

Im considering purchasing a 2026 hybrid suv could you suggest or recommend some vehicles?

Thanks

Anyone know about the quality of Bio Systems Engineering degree offered at SLTC University?