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.
Pressroom | The Island Dilmah Conservation Guides you towards Protecting BatsDecember 2, 2017June 14, 2025Dilmah Conservation shifted its focus from the more colourful forms of life and ignited the conversation on the less discussed charisma of bats, as Dilmah Founder, Merrill J Fernando released its latest publication, ‘A Field Guide to the Bats of Sri Lanka’ authored by Prof. Wipula Yapa on November 27 at the Home of Dilmah in Peliyagoda.
Pressroom | The Sunday Times Hooked on batsNovember 26, 2017June 14, 2025A new book sheds light into the little known world of these creatures of the night
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.
CNBC | Pressroom This Sri Lankan tea firm faces global challengesNovember 23, 2017June 14, 2025Dilhan Fernando at Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company says the grower faces drought from Global Warming and ponders whether robots or drones will one day pick tea leaves.
DailyFT | Pressroom 1st AAC app in Sinhala: Avaz Sri Lanka gives voice to children with special needsNovember 22, 2017June 14, 2025Avaz Sri Lanka, the first Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app in the Sinhala language has been launched, bringing new hope to Sri Lankan children with speech and communication difficulties.
Pressroom A Foot in Both CampsNovember 21, 2017June 14, 2025Betwixt dense palm jungle and pounding ocean surf, Charlotte Sinclair finds southern Sri Lanka’s charms singing out – and gets a first look at a remarkable tented camp, complete with leopard prints on the beach
Pressroom TEA TOTALLER, A Lifetime of Dedication to Tea and Preventing PovertyNovember 20, 2017June 14, 2025Dilmah was the first producer – owned tea brand to offer tea picked, perfected, and packed at its place of origin. Pioneered by founder and Chairman Merrill J Fernando, the Sri Lankan has built the world’s third largest tea brand and a multigenerational family business over 30 years, based on ethics and philanthropy.
DailyFT | Pressroom ‘The Tea Hub’: Reality behind the TEA façadeNovember 17, 2017June 14, 2025An Article Published in The DailyFT
DailyFT | Pressroom | The Island Dilmah Opens 1st Private Sector Initiated Climate Change Research StationNovember 16, 2017June 14, 2025An article published in DailyFT and The Island
Other | Pressroom Sri Lanka’s New Beachfront Safari CampNovember 9, 2017June 14, 2025An Article By Issy Von Simson published in Condé Nast Traveller
Ceylon Today | Pressroom Finding Our Own Solutions for Climate ChangeNovember 5, 2017June 14, 2025An Article by Panchamee Hewavissenti published in The Ceylon Today
