1+ week, 5+ day ago   (113+ words) 02 Sep 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability has stressed the need to expedite the formulation of a national policy to address the human-elephant conflict. The committee discussed research findings and policy recommendations on…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (818+ words) 12 Aug 2026 | By Apsara Rodrigo Every year on 12 August, World Elephant Day gives us a reason to celebrate these remarkable animals. It is also a chance to learn more about elephants and the role they play in nature. Elephants have shaped…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (281+ words) As floodwaters rose across the property, emergency measures were taken to safeguard the farm’s animals, with many relocated to higher ground and cared for under challenging conditions. Educational programmes and visitor experiences were temporarily suspended as the team focused on…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (167+ words) The Morning A sanctuary for Sri Lanka’s butterflies Hidden within the MJF Centre in Moratuwa, Dilmah Conservation’s open-air Butterfly Garden continues to provide a thriving sanctuary for some of Sri Lanka’s most remarkable butterfly species. Established in October 2011, the garden…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (443+ words) 25 Jun 2026 | BY Dhanushka Dharmapriya Beneath Sri Lanka's coastal waters lies an unsung climate hero, often overlooked, rarely discussed, yet keeping the ocean alive: seagrass. Regardless of their being fishing nurseries, contributing to coastal protection and nutrient recycling, disease reduction and,…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (421+ words) 16 Jun 2026 | BY Peshal Pasan Karunaratne A private rubber plantation in Kalutara is being transformed into a protected forest in a conservation initiative aimed at reconnecting two isolated forest reserves within the proposed Navalakanda Environmentally Sensitive Zone. The project was launched…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (684+ words) 08 Jun 2026 | By Anita Perera Sri Lanka stands at a critical moment in its environmental governance. As the country advances its national reporting and planning under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), it has an opportunity to position itself as a…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (896+ words) 04 Jun 2026 | BY Venessa Anthony As Sri Lanka joined 140 other nations in voting for a landmark United Nations resolution affirming that states have a legal obligation to address climate change, environmentalists welcomed what appeared to be a strong commitment to climate…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (159+ words) 03 Jun 2026 | Beyond the Metrics by BY Manjula Gajanayake “Should I bathe a duck that forever delights in mud? What pearl can one expect from a boar’s tusk?” Those words still matter. Sri Lanka too, inherited the Westminster Parliamentary tradition. That…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (224+ words) This June, The Shoppes at City of Dreams Sri Lanka will celebrate World Oceans Day 2026 on June 6 and 7 with a two-day programme inspired by the beauty, wonder and importance of the oceans. In partnership with The Pearl Protectors, the initiative…...