#entomology #insectsky What's this mud wasp doing in Sri Lanka? Eating or moving this larva? Or something else entirely?
Preserved for centuries, Sri Lanka’s 2,500 heirloom rice varieties possess vital nutritional properties to help manage non-communicable diseases. New research and scientific guidance are now helping farmers leverage these traditional crops to withstand climate risks and protect local heritage.
🇱🇰 🐳 La bióloga marina de Sri Lanka, Asha de Vos, hizo el primer estudio a largo plazo sobre la ballena azul en el norte del océano Índico y descubrió una población no reconocida que permanece en aguas cercanas a Sri Lanka durante todo el año. 📸: Sintegrity, CC BY-SA 4.0
Finals are sorted. The winners of Friday’s Semi Finals will be invited to the Sydney 2027 Netball World Cup, and play for the Asia Netball title on Saturday. Semi Finals Malaysia v Hong Kong, China Singapore v Sri Lanka 5th/6th playoff Maldives v India
New event 📆18th Aug 🕘9am Sri Lanka At the @msf.ca Health & Humanity Summit: Panel "Envisioning the Future of Women's Leadership in Global Health & Humanitarianism" w/ Nurhayati Ali (Rohingya Maiyafoinor Collaborative Network), Claudio Miglietta & Nabeela Iqbal www.instagram.com/p/Db24ehzG52x
The Tailor bird S SE Asia Sri Lanka, China, Indonesia Nest: female sews leaves into a cup shape, with plant fibres and spider silk to hold a very soft nest for her eggs the female incubates, and both parents feed the chicks two chicks sitting, waiting for mom to feed them outside the nest
🏏 Upcoming Test Series (August–September 2026) The red-ball action continues with three exciting Test series. 🇦🇺 Australia 🆚 Bangladesh 📅 13–26 August 🏆 2-Test Series 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🆚 India 📅 15–27 August 🏆 2-Test Series 🏴 England 🆚 Pakistan 📅 19 August – 9 September 🏆 3-Test Series
This week in 1982, Duran Duran released "Save a Prayer." The band's third U.K. Top 10 hit, it became one of their signature songs, with its lush synths, cinematic video filmed in Sri Lanka, and unforgettable chorus.
Chemsex challenges the physical, sexual and emotional health of users, predominantly gay/bi men and trans people. Chemsex is a global challenge. Reports from South Africa, Thailand and Sri Lanka at #AIDS2026.
Not so long ago - there were some who though Zia Yusuf may enter number 10. His strongest supporters seemed to have been in Sri Lanka but he's probably alienated them long ago. Farage took him onboard mainly it seems for money and the fact he's an ethnic minority to deflect from Reform's racism.
#immigration #India #refugee #refugee rights #rights #Sri Lanka 🌐 www.newsmart.ch
'Wasserlandschaft' #FotoVorschlag Eine Insel voller Vögel in einem See in #SriLanka
Australian and UK Facebook pages & groups are asking thousands of people about immigration, politics and national identity. But they aren't as local as they look. I found 42 pages and 4 groups whose records link them to Sri Lanka. Details 👇🧵
Over 39,000 people hit by water shortages amid dry weather in Sri Lanka 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 👇 https://www.onlanka.com/?p=119410 #SriLanka #Breaking
'Wasserlandschaft' #FotoVorschlag Im Urwald von #SriLanka
Thanks to British colonialism and then the Green Revolution, fewer than 30 indigenous rice varieties remain in Sri Lanka of the 2,500 that farmers were growing before. Yet farmers are determined to keep and promote them, especially for their nutritional qualities. news.mongabay.com/2026/08/how-...
Languages and Hindi sm.farook.org/languages-an... How I became a polyglot due to living in Sri Lanka. #Language #Hindi #Sinhala #Spanish #Tamil
Galgediyana Waterfall The old motorcycle vibrated under me for what felt like hours, kicking up dust on those winding village roads leading towards Moronthota. 📍Location: https://www.myjournalview.com/gallery/galgediyana-waterfall #MyJournal #SriLanka #WaterfallHunting #NaturePhotography
Sri Lanka has taken a major step towards modernising animal protection laws. The long-awaited Animal Welfare Bill has been gazetted, beginning the parliamentary process to replace legislation dating back to 1907. Read ⬇️ https://www.dogdeskanimalaction.co.uk/p/sri-lanka-gazettes-landmark-animal
Wasim Jaffer explains why Dhruv Jurel should bat at No. 6 for Team India in the first Test against Sri Lanka