Colombo City Centre commemorates 71 years of Sri Lankan independence

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To commemorate the milestone of the 71st year of Sri Lankan independence, Colombo City Centre conducted a series of fun and exciting events that captured the spirit of unity, harmony, and nationhood this Independence Day. Aptly titled ‘Freedom is an Emotion’, these celebrations took place from 2 to 4 February at the Colombo City Centre Mall.

Customers visiting the mall during this period got the opportunity to express what freedom meant to them and have their thoughts encapsulated in the form of a Doodle Art drawn by a famous artist. Plus, 10 lucky visitors received a free dessert which was specially developed by Colombo City Centre’s resident Michelin-inspired Dessert Bar – House on the Moon – for Independence Day. Other activities included Kids’ Art Village, and thrilling Minute to Win It Games. A special art installation of the map of Sri Lanka, embossed with the country flag’s colours, was also featured in the lobby area.

A highly anticipated addition to the capital’s fast-developing skyline, Colombo City Centre is Sri Lanka’s first BOI-approved mixed development project. The $ 180 million joint venture between local retail giant, Abans, and Singapore-based Next Story Group is one of Sri Lanka’s largest foreign direct investments in recent times, and rises 47-storeys above the heart of the city. Honoured as the ‘Most Promising Mixed Use Development’ by CMO Asia, ‘Asia’s Greatest Brand’ by AsiaOne Magazine and ‘Upcoming Mall of the Year’ among several other accolades by the Golden Globe Tigers, Colombo City Centre is a multi-award-winning skyscraper dedicated towards transforming Sri Lanka’s capital into a global metropolis with the first integrated lifestyle complex of its kind. This includes Sri Lanka’s first international mall with high-end brands, a 700-seat food court and 6-screen multiplex cinema, the upscale NEXT Hotel with 164 keys, and 192 luxurious residential units designed to offer unmatched views of the city, Beira Lake, and Indian Ocean.