A power struggle between the president and the prime minister of Sri Lanka, who once were allies against former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, has resulted in the firing of the prime minister. Replacing him, the president appointed the said former President Rajapaksa new prime minister. Though Rajapaksa's new party won this year's regional elections overwhelmingly, he has not yet a majority in the parliament. That's why the president also dissolved the country’s parliament for three weeks. The ousted prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, refuses to cede power. He remains ensconced in the prime ministerial residence in Colombo, thereby deepening the crisis. The political impasse has raised fears of violence. One person had already been killed after a shooting at the Petroleum Ministry last Sunday.

One of our best articles is about one of Sri Lanka's best hiking areas. Just compare: Our Horton Plains presentation is unrivalled in the entire internet

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You are looking for a scenic site in Sri Lanka which is not yet crowded with tourists? We recommend to visit Deanston's Mini Worlds End. Have a look here

Last week we had more than 1000 weekly visitors of our website for the first time, this week it's more than 1200. Numbers have doubled within two months.

Taprobane was the ancient Greek name of Sri Lanka, first reported to Europeans by the Greek geographer Megasthenes around 290 BC. Most probably, Taprobana was a transliteration of the then authentic Pali name of the island, Tambapanni, which meens copper-red.

However, there is a much smaller island now known under the very same name, viz. a private island with one villa, located in the cove of Weligama. The original name of this small Taprobane Island is Galduwa, which means Rock Island in Sinhalese. It was renamed after the ancient Greek word for Sri Lanka by Maurice Talvande, who purchased the island as his private paradise and built a villa and garden on it. Today, the villa on Taprobane Island is a charming boutique hotel providing 5 bedrooms, living areas and a modern infinity pool.

Rainy weather conditions continue in most parts of Sri Lanka this week, showers are expected particularly in the afternoons.

Visitor numbers are still increasing. Thanks again for having a look. Find a list of Sri Lanka's most rewarding destinations in the footer below...

During the last week, we reached the number of more than 1000 unique visitors for the first time. Thanks for that.

But to be straightforward: We deserve more readers, as for example our descriptions of Sri Lanka's national parks are the most detailed ones you will find anywhere online. You can find a list of national parks just for an overview here. To find comprehensive Information on a specific one, just scroll down and click the park's name in the A-Z Destination list in the footer.