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
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Colombo tops dengue cases, deaths
<p> </p> <p> <title></title> </p> <p> Colombo district recorded the highest number of dengue cases - 3,745 and the highest number of deaths – 27 during the first half of this year.</p>
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Water unsuitable for drinking
Nearly 50 percent of the underground drinking water sources in Anuradhapura district contain more than the approved fluoride content, research conducted by the Dental Surgery Unit of the Anuradhapura Regional Health Director's Office has revealed. A spokesman for the unit said, 16 MOH divisions in the district were covered by this research programme and only 13,939 or 46.8 of the total 29,777 w
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Five-year plan to strengthen nuclear power in SL
The government is looking forward to implementing a five - year plan to strengthen all sections in the country with nuclear power, Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said. The Atomic Energy Authority Act of 1969 has been replaced to facilitate this. The Atomic Energy Regulatory Council will address security matters and conserving radioactive sources and substances.
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Over 9,600 dengue cases, 73 deaths
Health Ministry Epidemiology Unit statistics reveal that 9,660 dengue cases and 73 deaths had been reported from all parts of the country by Tuesday, sources said. According to the sources the number of dengue cases reported until June 28 was 2,863. "The number of deaths reported during the same period was 10. There were 1,956 dengue cases and 19 deaths in May.
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Solar energy for multi-day fishing vessels
The Sri Lanka Ocean University has taken steps to equip 3,500 multi-day fishing vessels with solar energy to prevent any breakdown in their radio network and electricity supply in mid-sea. This project implemented by the university's lecturer N P G Pushpika under the guidance of Fisheries and Naval Engineering Institute Chairman Prof Ranjith Senanayake is aimed to minimize ship accidents in mid
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Knuckles fire destroys over 600 acres
The fire which broke out in the Kalugalla Patana area in Ududumbara on the Eastern slope of the Knuckles Range destroyed over 600 acres of forest cover. The Kandy District Coordinator of the National Disaster Management Center Major Kamal Herath stated that the fire had spread from Kalugal Patana area to Yahangala Patana area in Yahangala by last morning. He said it was difficult to douse th
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Government to invest more in energy sector
<p> </p> <p> <title></title> </p> <p> The government is committed to invest heavily in the energy sector to increase power generation capacity to electrify 99 percent of the areas in the
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Seed project launched
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Lanka to phase out HCFC by 2030
The environment ministry has targeted to phase out Ozone depleting HCFC by 2030, according to the Hydro Chlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) Phase out Management Plan. The plan will be implemented in 2013 in harmony with the Montreal Protocol in which Sri Lanka is a member country.
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Weather centres in all districts
One hundred and twenty two Information and Study Centers on the country's weather condition such as rains, floods and changes of water levels of reservoirs and rivers, will be established covering all districts, Irrigation and Water Resources Management Ministry sources said. Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said the new system will commence in October. Information on weather for better ma