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LankaWeb – In Sri Lanka, here be dragonflies and damselflies like nowhere else (Commentary)

Posted on May 18th, 2021 by Amila Prasanna Sumanapala on 18 May 2021 Courtesy Mongabay Nearly half of the 130 known species of dragonflies and damselflies in Sri Lanka are found nowhere else on Earth. The highest endemic species density is found in the island’s central highlands, attributed to the variations in the geography and climatic conditions as different mountain ranges have different ecological characteristics providing unique evolutionary pressures for speciation. But for long, knowledge of these odonates had been confined to scientific names and basic descriptions and locational information, until a new surge of interest drove the country’s odonates research to new heights.

Beat the crowds at these Sri Lankan national parks

Beat the crowds at these Sri Lankan national parks Jennifer Hudson Sri Lankan Elephant eating reeds in Kumana National Park © ShaniMiller/Getty Images A mongoose darting across a dusty track. A solitary jackal gazing across an open plain in the early morning sun. Shimmering villus and lush forests, home to rarely seen leopards. Sri Lanka s national parks are some of the wildest, most beautiful places on earth. They hold many secrets: ancient rock caves, forgotten stupas, and other, yet to be discovered fragments of ancient civilizations. As the island reopens to tourists, here are seven of the least-visited, where you can see wildlife without the crowds. 

Revelation on large scale deforestation at world heritage site, the Knuckles mountain Range

COLOMBO(News 1st): Construction of a building has begun in the Pitawala Pathana area located in the Knuckles mountain range. Environmental Organizations - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the latest political news, sports news, weather updates, exam results, business news, entertainment news, world news and much more from News 1st, Sri Lanka's leading news network.

Sri Lanka Telecom plc (via Public) / SLT-MOBITEL Provides Enhanced Voice and 4G/Data Connectivity Solutions to Meemure in Historic First

SLT-MOBITEL Provides Enhanced Voice and 4G/Data Connectivity Solutions to Meemure in Historic First Complements President s 10th Gama Samaga Pilisandara Programme Colombo, February xx, 2021 - As the National ICT and Telecommunications service provider, SLT-MOBITEL recorded yet another first by deploying enhanced Voice & 4G/Data connectivity solutions at Meemure - an iconic village in the island nation - in conjunction with the President s 10 th Gama Samaga Pilisandara programme, on 13 th February, 2021. To power the village of Meemure, SLT-MOBITEL implemented a permanent base station, enabling them to get aboard the digital revolution taking place in the country. A village amidst the beauty of nature, located near the border between the Kandy and Matale Districts in the Knuckles Mountain Range, Meemure is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Sri Lanka.

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