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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Green Awards for fourteen sectors
The first National Green Award ceremony organised by the Central Environmental Authority coming under the purview of the Environment Ministry to encourage and appreciate environment friendly industries
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Poverty dips in H'tota
The poverty level in the Hambantota district has dropped to 6.9 percent in comparison to the country's overall poverty level of 7.6 percent. This is a positive development under the Mahinda Rajapaksa
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Green Awards for 14 sectors today
Twenty seven Green Awards will be presented at the National Green Awards ceremony organized by the Central Environment Authority (CEA) which will be held at 7.00 pm at the BMICH today. This will coincide
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National flower threatened by hybrid species
A recent research has revealed that the national flower of Sri Lanka ‘Blue Water Lily or Nil Manel’ (Nymphaea Nouchali) is facing the threat of extinction due to its hybridization with the violet flowered
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Japan grants Rs 7.3 m for rural dev. projects
The Japanese government has provided US $ 68,072 (approximately Rs 7.3 million) grant aid for two rural development projects in the Moneragala and Hambantota districts under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots
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RRDI develops new paddy strains
The Bathalagoda Rice Research and Development Institute (RRDI) has developed new paddy varieties and technologies to meet the country's fast changing weather and climatic conditions, RRDI Director Nimal
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Moves to reduce sulphur content in diesel to 500 ppm by 2012
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> Steps are being taken to reduce the maximum sulphur content in diesel from 3,000 parts per million (ppm) to 500 ppm by 2012, said Environment Minister Anura Priyadarshana
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Water supply and sanitation project in North
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> The government has commenced a water supply and sanitation project with Asian Development Bank funds to improve water supply and sanitation facilities of the people
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Lanka takes over Norochcholai plant
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), stepping forward in the mission to supply electricity to all, took over the administrative and operational work of the Lak Vijaya Coal Power Plant in Norochcholai from
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Only 100 acres left for 80 jumbos
The human-elephant conflict has intensified as a result of rapidly declining forest cover in Nachchaduwa and Thuruwila. As revealed, the forest cover which was spreading over 3000 acres has now shrunk