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Frog species endemic to Sri Lanka rediscovered in India after 200 years
19 May 2024 (12:58 PM) Sri Lanka falls short on 19 transparency and legislative commitments to IMF programme - report
18 May 2024 (7:18 PM) Showery and windy conditions expected to enhance further
19 May 2024 (9:37 AM) Advisory for small fishing boats due to bad weather
19 May 2024 (1:30 PM) 26 injured as two buses collide head-on at Kottapola
18 May 2024 (8:25 PM) President instructs to resume "Suraksha" insurance scheme
19 May 2024 (4:18 PM) |
Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India, in partnership with the Andhra Pradesh Biodiversity Board, rediscovered the Sri Lankan golden-backed frog (Hylarana gracilis) after two centuries in the Koundinya wildlife sanctuary in the Chittoor district, the southernmost point of the Eastern Ghats in Andhra Pradesh. 
Sri Lanka has not met 30% of its due commitments to the IMF programme by the end of April 2024, which translates to a total of 19 unfulfilled obligations, according to a report by Verité Research. 
Due to pre-monsoonal conditions over the country and surrounding sea areas, prevailing showery and windy conditions are expected to enhance further during the next few days, according to the Meteorology Department. 
The small fishing boats along the coasts of Mannar to Colombo via Galle, Hambantota to Pottuvil and Ampara are advised not to venture out to sea from 12 noon today until further notice. 
At least 26 persons have been injured and hospitalised following a head-on collision involving two private buses in the Kottapola area on the Kegalle - Avissawella main road this evening (18). 
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed the resumption of the "Suraksha" student insurance program, which was temporarily suspended due to economic challenges. Starting from the first week of June, all school students across the island will once again be able to benefit from this insurance scheme. Copyright © 2007 - 2024 Col3neg. All Rights Reserved.
