The Evening Standards, UK site recommends Sri Lanka as one of the Top trips to be made during 2012. According to the site, since the end of civil war, tourism to Sri Lanka is on the up – an improved infrastructure, the opening of a second international airport, England playing two Tests on the cricket-mad ...

Seductive beaches and tempting water sports, magnificent landscapes featuring lazy lagoons, fertile wetlands, ecologically-wondrous types of forest, imposing mountains, bounteous rivers and waterfalls, an abundance of wildlife – much of it endemic – unique ecosystems, inspiring heritage sites from ancient cities to colonial forts, a vibrant culture including fine arts and crafts and grand festivals, ...

The Southern Expressway connects Colombo to the southern coast (Unawatuna, Galle) in less than an hour. Tourists  can now reach to southern beaches quickly. Major exits of Southern Highway: Exit 1 at Kottawa A-004 – Kottawa (1.8 km), Maharagama (6.3 km), Nugegoda (11.3 km), Colombo (20.6 km), Ratnapura (79.1 km), Avissawella (37 km), Homagama (2.2 ...

NDTV Indian Television Channel visited Sri Lankan Elephant Orphanage at Pinnnawela and following video was shown on their channel. Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage and breeding ground for wild elephants which is situated northwest of the town of Kegalle, close to Kandy.

Cinnamon Lake hotel recently launched a Rs. 100 million worth floating Banquet hall on the Beira Lake. The floating Banquet hall was declared opened by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. A Spokesman from Cinnamon Lake hotel, the owners and operators of the Banquet hall said, the new facility will be available for all types of event such as cocktails, ...