In a landmark judgment, Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court recently ended a 15-year legal battle over plans to upgrade a road through Wilpattu National Park ... the Thalangama Wetland, one of Colombo ...

Recent sightings of golden jackals (Canis aureus naria) in Sri Lanka’s capital city underscore the significance of urban wetlands as sanctuaries for wildlife amid rapid urbanization. The jackals ...

First declared a sanctuary in 1938 for its birdlife, Kumana became a national park in 1970 and was designated Sri Lanka’s fifth Ramsar wetland in 2010. The park remained inaccessible during the ...

In 1990, the Bundala lagoons of Sri Lanka became the country's first Ramsar site, a wetland of international importance for migratory waterfowl. In 1992, Bundala was upgraded to a National Park. This ...

Prime Minister Modi’s three-day visit to Sri Lanka fostered stronger bilateral ties with President Dissanayake. Seven MoUs were signed in key sectors including defence, energy, and trade.

We have converted only the OSR land into a wetland sponge park. After work started in the 16.63 acres OSR land of Sri Ramachandra University in 2023, the biodiversity has improved during the eco ...

Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st ODI, Live Streaming: Sri Lanka will be taking on Australia in the first ODI of the two-match series on Wednesday in Colombo. Both the teams recently squared off against ...

The Muthurajawela Marsh, for example, is Sri Lanka’s largest coastal wetland and an important habitat for migratory birds. Meanwhile, Bundala National Park is a designated Ramsar Site ...