Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Ministry of Environment has decided to designate the area where the endangered Pethia bandula, commonly known as the Bandula Barb, a species of cyprinid endemic to Sri Lanka, lives as a conservation zone.

June 2 marks the fourth day of National Environment Week and also coincides with World Environment Day. The day has been designated as Biodiversity Conservation Day, during which various conservation activities will be carried out across the country, the Ministry said in a statement.

The Bandula Barb is a freshwater fish species endemic to Sri Lanka and is found only in the Galapitamada area, located within the Warakapola Divisional Secretariat.

Accordingly, a special program will be held tomorrow afternoon (J...