Fishermen and communities along the Southern coastal areas are advised to contact the Department of Wildlife Conservation if they spot an injured leatherback turtle.
The Department said there have been sightings of this rare species of turtles in Rekawa and Kalametiya beach areas. Leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) is the rarest species among the five turtle varieties.
The Department requested to immediately contact the Department's hotline number 1992 if one spots an injured leatherback turtle.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
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