Fire destroys 35 acres of forest land
Around 35 acres of forest was destroyed on Saturday in a fire that erupted in the protected areas of the Castlereagh reservoir and Devon Falls. Police suspect that the fire has been deliberately caused
Daily News (Sri Lanka)
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Lanka among cleanest in Asia Pollution Index 2015
Sri Lanka has emerged as one of the cleanest countries in the region in a global Mid-Year Pollution Index for 2015. Ranking among the 12 cleanest countries in Asia, Sri Lanka comes far ahead of regional
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Colombo reports largest number of dengue cases
The Colombo District reports the largest number of dengue cases this year and the situation is similar to the past few years, Epidemiology Unit sources said. According to sources, the Colombo District
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Red label soon for drinks with excessive sugar
The Health and Indigenous Medicine Ministry will soon introduce a special red label on bottled drinks which have an excessive sugar content. Manufacturers and importers should display the red label if
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Glyphosate export ban: tea cultivation not affected
The export of Glyphosate will be banned in Sri Lanka from the next cultivation season, Agriculture Minister Duminda Dissanayake said. He said the banning of exporting glyphosate will not affect tea
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Central Environmental Authority to intervene
The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has decided to immediately intervene into the matter of hazardous waste dumping by a factory in Bingiriya, CEA Chairman Prof. Lal Mervin Dharmasiri told the Daily
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Rain wreaks havoc in three districts
The heavy rains experienced during the weekend caused floods in Colombo, Kalutara and Galle Districts while inundating many roads. Disaster Management Centre Deputy Director (Media) Sarath Lal Kumara
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Jaffna groundwater does not contain dangerous pollutants- MDT Walkers PLC
The report that regional groundwater in and around Chunnakam, Jaffna, does not consist dangerous pollutants, was a great relief to the public and is a major step in the positive direction, opined MTD Walkers
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Quarter million affected by Vallikamam water pollution
The authorities should take immediate steps to reverse the process of water pollution caused by oil waste in Vallikamam in the North, Jaffna University Medical Faculty Prof. Daya Somasundaram said.
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Accidents claim seven wild elephants in Galgamuwa last year
Seven wild elephants died of accidents in Galgamuwa, Kurunegala last year, a senior official attached to the Wildlife Department said. Meanwhile, 10 human deaths and six wild elephant deaths were reported