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"Sawfish in Sri Lanka may be ‘functionally extinct,’ but refuges remain"
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Sawfish in Sri Lanka may be 'functionally extinct,' but refuges remain
The sawfish is now thought to be “functionally extinct” in Sri Lankan waters. This means that while a few individuals may still exist, their numbers are likely too low for a viable breeding population.

"Sri Lanka bans single-use plastic bottles at government events, charges for plastic bags"
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Sri Lanka bans single-use plastic bottles at government events, charges for plastic bags
COLOMBO — Sri Lanka banned the purchase and use of single-use plastic water bottles in all government institutions effective May 31, under a new government circular that targets reduction of wasteful plastic consumption within the state sector. The move is the latest in a long line of attempts by the island nation to reduce plastic […]

The crackdown on online scam centers in Cambodia is leading some gangs to relocate to Sri Lanka, where authorities say they have arrested 1,000 people in 2026 (Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-08/sri-lank…

As Walk for Peace begins in Sri Lanka, activists call for animal rights https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/as-walk-for-peace-begins-in-sri-lanka-activists-call-for-animal-rights/

As Walk for Peace begins in Sri Lanka, activists call for animal rights
COLOMBO — A group of barefoot Buddhist monks promoting peace, compassion, mindfulness and nonviolence has arrived in Sri Lanka, accompanied by an unlikely figure: a once stray dog named Aloka. The Walk for Peace, organized by 24 Buddhist monks of the Theravada tradition affiliated with a Vipassana meditation center in Texas in the United States […]

It sounds like the Sri Lankan government experienced a $600,000 business email compromise on top of hackers just outright stealing $2.5m.
Sri Lanka Discloses New Payment Lapse Days After Hack Revelation
https://www.bloomberg.co…

Open dumping & failed reforms bury Sri Lankan cities in waste problem https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/open-dumping-failed-reforms-bury-sri-lankan-cities-in-waste-problem/

Open dumping & failed reforms bury Sri Lankan cities in waste problem
COLOMBO — As Sri Lankans celebrate the traditional New Year on April 14 each year, a period marked by family gatherings and renewal, there are no celebrations at Keerthirathna Perera’s home anymore. In 2017, the Perera family was in celebration mode in their two-level home in Meethotamulla, in western Sri Lanka. But their festive lunch […]

May the fourth be with you as you check out today's Metacurity for the most crucial cybersecurity developments you might have missed over the weekend, including
--Five Eyes warn that agentic AI is already in critical systems—and security isn’t keeping up,
--Trellix hit by significant breach, 15-year-old was busted for French gov't hack,
--CISA warns of Copy Fail exploits in the wild,
--Defender flags some legit DigiCert root certs as malware,
--Sri Lanka …

Five Eyes warn that agentic AI is already in critical systems—and security isn’t keeping up
Trellix hit by significant breach, 15-year-old was busted for French gov't hack, CISA warns of Copy Fail exploits in the wild, Defender flags some legit DigiCert root certs as malware, Sri Lanka arrests 37 Chinese cyberscam operators, US health insurance exchanges share data with big tech, much more