Ceylon Today | Pressroom Going bats over batsDecember 3, 2017June 14, 2025They are feared by humans and considered to be ugly, useless and troublesome animals. But their importance in the environment is only known to those who have studied their behaviour patterns and work towards their protection.Bats are the largest group of mammals in Sri Lanka but are one of the least studied species. However, Prof. Wipula Bandara Yapa's book A Field Guide to the Bats of Sri Lanka will enlighten people on why bats should be protected in the environment as they are important pollinators. This is the first book on bats published in the country and includes all 30 species.
Ceylon Today | Pressroom Children with development disorders Success within reachNovember 26, 2017June 14, 2025Bringing up children with developmental disorders such as Down syndrome or cerebral palsy can be challenging, and often they are regarded burdensome to the family as well as to society.
Ceylon Today | Pressroom Finding Our Own Solutions for Climate ChangeNovember 5, 2017June 14, 2025An Article by Panchamee Hewavissenti published in The Ceylon Today
Ceylon Today | DailyFT | Pressroom | The Island TEA brews toxic blend for its own survivalNovember 5, 2017June 14, 2025Sri Lanka produces approximately 330 million kg tea per year and every kilo is sold at the highest prices in the world, a value dictated by the uniqueness of "Ceylon Tea". To dilute that advantage by the uncritical emulation of the highly-efficient, volume-driven strategies of multinational giants who rely on cheap, multi-origin packs, is a sure recipe for disaster. Selling cheap, one can only scramble at the bottom end for an uncertain survival – Pic by Shehan Gunasekara
Ceylon Today | Pressroom Ahikuntika community of Sri Lanka Diminishing cultural traitsOctober 15, 2017June 14, 2025An Article Published by Ceylon Today
Ceylon Today | Pressroom Army Blind Cricketers Win ‘Dilmah’ TrophyAugust 24, 2017June 14, 2025Blind Cricket players of the Army carried away the 'Dilmah' Trophy at the National Blind Cricket Championship beating their rivals Moneragala Shakthi by one wicket. The final was held at the Wesley College ground Campbell Park on Saturday (19).
Ceylon Today | Pressroom Bid to Save Jumbos From ExtinctionAugust 21, 2017June 14, 2025An Article by Panchamee Hewavissenti published in The Ceylon Today.
