Mannar Island, which is home to some of the world’s most beautiful migratory bird species including flamingoes, was proposed ...

How much they weigh: From as little as 60 pounds (27 kilograms) to more than 1,700 pounds (771 kg) ...

The JVP/NPP administration has sought to handle crop-raiding monkeys exactly the way Sri Lankan governments deal with their ...

So the government has come up with another plan to re-develop the loss-making Mattala International Airport, once dubbed the ‘loneliest airport in the world’ for its lack of passengers.

After a fruitful safari at Wilpattu National Park, wildlife photographer Rohan Fonseka and his colleagues ventured toward the ...

Luxury ecotourism might seem paradoxical, unsustainable even. But unforgettable, indulgent experiences that prioritise ...

The Saya de Malha Bank is one of the world’s largest seagrass fields and the planet’s most important carbon sinks. It faces incalculable risks that threaten the future of humanity.

Nestled away in the Indian Ocean, the bank’s seagrass habitats are being decimated by a multinational fleet of fishing ships ...

Photo courtesy of Milinda Wattegedera Sri Lanka’s future is interwoven with the fate of its natural habitats. The country ...

The tenor of current cultural and critical exchanges among South Asian and Gulf countries points to the contortions required ...

Sri Lanka recorded more than 40 small- and large-scale forest fires, according to Gajanayake. The fire in Ravana Ella ...

Sri Lanka’s rich biodiversity is witnessing an alarming crisis. The majestic wild elephants that have long been a symbol of the country’s ecosystem are facing elimination. Between 2015 and 2024, the ...