User:Chanakal/DYK


 * ... that Kandurata province cricket team entered the finals of 2007/08 Sri Lankan Inter-Provincial limited over tournament unbeaten, but the game was rained out and they had to share the trophy? 22:30, 28 February 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that the original Sinhalese Sports Club Ground was situated on land of Victoria Park with sandy soil and covered with cinnamon trees? 12:04, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that due to their rich biodiversity, Sri Lanka montane rain forests are a globally important super-hotspot with a large number of  endemic species? 04:20, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that 21-year-old Isuru Udana of the Wayamba province cricket team was adjudged Man of the Match and Series of the 2009 Inter-Provincial Twenty20 tournament? 02:32, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that protected areas of Sri Lanka such as Sinharaja Forest Reserve account for 26.5 percent of the total area of Sri Lanka? 13:39, 2 May 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that more than a quarter of freshwater fishes that have been discovered in rivers and streams of southwestern Sri Lanka are endemic? 15:50, 3 May 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that the fungus Hemileia vastatrix (pictured) which plagued the coffee industry in Ceylon from 1869 contributed to the growth of commercial tea production? 03:34, 4 May 2009 (UTC) A collaboration with User:Dr. Blofeld
 * ... that Migettuwatte Gunananda Thera once served on the committee that designed the Buddhist flag (pictured) in 1885? 12:05, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that the Jungle Shrew is a small mammal found only in Sri Lanka lowland rain forests? 12:42, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that Bundala National Park of Sri Lanka harbors 197 species of birds, the highlight being the Greater Flamingo (pictured), which migrate in large flocks? 06:56, 24 May 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that the Indian Star Tortoise, Sri Lanka Junglefowl, Sri Lankan Elephant, Sri Lanka Leopard and Rusty-spotted Cat are among the endangered species of the Hurulu Forest Reserve? 08:21, 1 June 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that the KDN forest complex is the last large remaining rainforest in Sri Lanka other than Sinharaja? 11:28, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that around 30–40 endangered Sri Lankan elephants (pictured) are present within Kumana National Park? 14:35, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that in the 2009 Inter-Provincial Twenty20 tournament's semi-finals Wayamba beat Ruhuna in the bowl-out to reach the finals? 02:35, 27 June 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that Pigeon Island National Park (pictured) contains some of the best remaining coral reefs of Sri Lanka? 14:35, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that under UNESCO's new biosphere reserve concept, Brighton and Hove is bidding to become the first urban biosphere reserve? 02:49, 5 July 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that three species of sea turtle, including critically endangered Hawksbill turtle, visit the Hikkaduwa coral reef? 21:35, 14 July 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that Udawatta Kele Sanctuary contains a 200–300 years old giant Entada rheedii liana? 17:56, 17 July 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that the White-bellied Sea Eagle and the Grey-headed Fish Eagle are the notable raptors of Gal Oya National Park? 00:07, 27 July 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that peacocks (pictured) are among the 143 bird species recorded in Wasgamuwa National Park? 02:14, 5 August 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that Angelo Mathews scored 152 runs in the finals of the 2009 Inter-Provincial tournament to help the Basnahira North cricket team to win the title? 10:00, 19 August 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that despite entering the finals of 2009 Inter-Provincial Twenty20 unbeaten, Basnahira South collapsed from a strong position of 133 for 1, losing their last nine wickets for just eleven runs? 05:00, 23 August 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that Lunugamvehera National Park is one of the protected areas where the near threatened species Tufted Gray Langur occurs? 20:42, 28 September 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that the last recorded sighting of the Knob-billed Duck, now thought to be extinct in Sri Lanka, occurred in Lahugala Kitulana National Park? 12:28, 5 October 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that the name of the village Kokrebellur, an important breeding ground for the Spot-billed Pelican (pictured), is derived from the word "Kokkare" meaning stork or pelican in the Kannada language? 13:22, 10 October 2009 (UTC) A nomination of work of User:Nvvchar
 * ... that Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve is an important and isolated cloud forest, however its small size and isolation is jeopardizing its long term survival? 21:28, 14 October 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that despite the escalating human-elephant conflict, the number of elephants in the dry zone of Sri Lanka has increased, and 211 individuals were counted in Kaudulla National Park? 10:49, 29 October 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that Angammedilla National Park is designated primarily to protect the drainage basin of Parakrama Samudra (pictured)? 07:00, 30 October 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that the Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan affiliate of BirdLife International, provided humanitarian assistance following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami? 19:56, 1 November 2009 (UTC) User:Ucucha collaborated with me by copyediting and nominating a hook


 * ... that Ceylon Rose (pictured) is a critically endangered endemic butterfly of Sri Lanka? 13:21, 14 November 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that Udawalawe National Park (pictured) is the third most visited park in Sri Lanka? 14:14, 27 November 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that Horton Plains National Park (pictured) supports the most extensive area of surviving cloud forest in Sri Lanka? 14:44, 29 November 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that all eight endemic reptile species recorded in Minneriya National Park are listed as threatened? 11:42, 29 December 2009 (UTC)
 * ... that Warne-Muralidaran Trophy is named after the two leading wicket takers of Test cricket, Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne? 12:00, 4 February 2010 (UTC)
 * ... that Horagolla National Park is the only urban park in the Western Province of Sri Lanka? 12:03, 21 February 2010 (UTC)
 * ... that the forest area of the Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary helps in arresting desertification and advancement of the Thar desert? 18:00, 1 March 2010 (UTC) Credit of writing this article should go to User:Nvvchar, I just help him with nominating it.
 * ... that of the 34 amphibians that became extinct in last 500 years, 19 were from Sri Lanka? 10:30, 12 April 2010 (UTC)
 * ... that the 2001 discovery of the Serendib Scops Owl was the first discovery of a new endemic bird species in Sri Lanka since 1868? 00:00, 10 July 2010 (UTC) User:Jimfbleak help me with copyediting and reviewing the article