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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Japan provides Rs 9,940 m rehabilitation loan
Socio economic activities of people in the North Central, Central and Eastern Provinces were badly affected due to floods and landslides caused by heavy rain during December 2010 - February 2011. The
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Govt to conduct census on uncultivated lands
The government will conduct an islandwide census on uncultivated lands and initial arrangements have been made to carry out the survey through the Agrarian Development Department, Prime Minister D M Jayarathna
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Kalutara to have first wildlife sanctuary
The Kodigahakanda forest in the Olabouwa North Grama Niladhari division in Horana will be declared a sanctuary in November under the Forest Conservation Department, MEDEF President K.Munagama told the
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No forest clearance within Wilpattu Buffer zone
The Forest Conservation Department (FCD) has not granted permission for a forest clearance within the one mile buffer zone of the Wilpattu National Park, said Conservator General H M Hitisekera when inquired
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WB to fund new reservoir
A water reservoir will be built at a cost of Rs 260 million with World Bank assistance at Valvettithurai, Engineer in charge of National Water Supply and Drainage Board, Northern Region, Thavendrakumar
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Rs 90,000 m for Colombo housing
The government will address the housing problems of those living in underserved settlements in Colombo with a project where 30,000 housing units will be constructed. The Treasury has allocated Rs 90,000
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Fire destroys over 40 acres of forest reserve
Wildlife officers brought under control a fire that broke out at Lihiniyagala Kanda in the Walapane Divisional Secretariat area on Wednesday evening. The fire had destroyed almost 40 acres of the Lihinyagala
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Strange white Langur found in Lanka
The research team included Galle Wildlife Conservation Society's Madura A de Silva and Nadika C Hapuarachchi, and Nations Trust Bank Primate Conservation Project's P A Rohan Krishantha. The team has discovered
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Nestle Lanka Wins at National Green Awards 2011
Nestle Lanka Company, was awarded Silver by Environment Minister, Anura P Yapa at the National Green Awards 2011 held recently. A first time applicant for the awards this year, the company was the only
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Over 17,000 dengue cases reported
Dengue fever is increasing rapidly with the ongoing rains and 124 persons are reported to have died as at September 2. Over 17,000 dengue cases have been reported from all parts of the country this year