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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National Nutrition Promotion Programme at Deyata Kirula
The National Nutrition Secretariat (NNS) will launch a National Nutrition Promotion Programme with a multi - sectoral approach at the Deyata Kirula National Exhibition from March 23 to 29 with several
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Over 22 percent Lankans overweight
During the last five years, diabetes increased by 12 percent in Sri Lanka while over 22 percent of the total population of Sri Lanka are overweight. A large number of Sri Lankans over 40 years suffer
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No nuclear fallout from India-AEA
* Sri Lanka outside danger range * All early warning systems operating No radiation leakage has been reported from the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, Atomic Energy Authority (AEA) chairman Dr Ranjith
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Two new drinking water projects for North
Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa opens the drinking water project in Adampan in the Mannar district Minister Rajapaksa initiated the projects under the Economic Development Ministry Uthuru
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Arsenic problem to be nailed
The government will implement a national policy on Arsenic, after the final report of the Parliamentary Committee appointed to look into the Arsenic issue is recieved, Agriculture Ministry Secretary W
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Australia provides Rs 15 m for rural development
Australian High Commissioner Robyn Mudie handed over Rs 15 million in grants to eight community based organisations for small scale development projects, a High Commission spokesman said. The grants
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Steep drop in Lanka’s poverty index
Sri Lanka’s poverty index was 22.7 percent in 2002. Today it is only 8.9 percent. But on the other hand, under-weight child births have increased to 16 percent. Over 20 percent of schoolchildren suffer
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Water and sanitation for Nuwara Eliya people
Australia and World Vision are partnering in an AUD 3.8 million water and sanitation programme for the people in the Nuwara Eliya district. The partnership is in collaboration with the Central and Local
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Heavy toll of elephant deaths
The human-elephant conflict together with natural causes has resulted in the death of nearly 235 elephants last year, Wildlife Director General H D Ratnayake told the Daily News. In addition around
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NDB approves Rs. 5.4 bn for renewable energy projects
With the objective of participating in developing non conventional renewable energy projects in the capacity of a development financier, NDB played an active role in funding 26 mini hydro power projects