Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) released newly hatched 108 sea turtles into the Sri Lankan beach under the turtle conservation project led by SLCG recently.
Accordingly, sea turtle hatchlings born out of eggs conserved at Mirissa, under the care of SLCG Rohana were released into the Mirissa beach, the SLCG said.
Managing the seaboard, a waste free area, precariously laid eggs hatched for incubation, was released under the directives of Director General of SLCG Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake.
In accordance with the project mooted to conserve sea turtles, maximum efforts were taken to conserve turtle eggs either at their natural habitats or adjoining suitable place, assuring its safety, the SLCG added.
Conservation of sea turtles is one of the main concerns of SLCG.
The recent release of turtle hatchlings is a positive sign of recovery of the marine environment following the environmental hazards triggered over the ill-fated vessel, MV X-Press Pearl, the SLCG also said.
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.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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