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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Projects to develop coastal areas
The Coast Conservation Department is conducting several projects based on erosion, disaster and habitats to develop coastal areas to support the Government's development process, said Coast Conservation Department Director General Anil Premarathne. There are 14 coastal districts in Sri Lanka.
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Rehabilitation of flood hit areas: Cabinet allocates Rs 3,300 million
The Cabinet decided Thursday, to set apart Rs 3,300 million to restore agriculture, livestock, roads , irrigation canals, houses and livelihoods of people in flood affected districts, sequel to a proposal made by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The President had asked the ministers to coordinate closely with Chief Ministers , District Secretaries, Chief Secretaries of the relevant Provinces to res
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Iran helps flood victims
The Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation (IKRF) of Iran has sent 30,000 Euros to Sri Lanka to assist people affected by floods in Sri Lanka. IKRF President Dr Hossein Anvari has forwarded the donation to Industry and Commerce Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, who is the Vavuniya, Mullaithivu and Mannar District Development Councils Chairman to help the victims and orphans affected by the floods. Dr Anv
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Child malnutrition on the rise
Malnutrition among children under the age of five, which declined to 13.5 percent in 2000 from 23.8 percent in 1993 has again increased to 18 percent in 2006. According to a Health Ministry spokesman, the estate sector records the highest percentage of chronic malnutrition among children below the age of five. In 1993, the chronic malnutrition among children under the age of five in the esta
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Over 11,000 Tuberculosis patients annually
Every year around 11,000 new Tuberculosis (TB) patients are discovered and 2,000 of them are from Colombo.
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Water Supply, Sanitation Project : ADB funds Rs 10 billion
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide Rs 10 billion (US$ 90 million) for the implementation of Jaffna and Kilinochchi Water Supply and Sanitation project in line with the Government's target of providing safe drinking water for all citizens. The main objectives of the project are to improve water supply services in Jaffna and Kilinochchi Districts, provide sanitation infrastructure for
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Long term project to produce seeds
The Treasury has allocated Rs 700 million to develop infrastructure at every Government farm to cultivate vegetables to meet the country
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Health program for flood-hit
A Special Health Protection Program has been formulated by the Health Ministry to ensure the health of about 900,000 people who have been affected by the floods during the recent past. This follows a directive issued by the Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena to the Ministry Secretary.
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Around Rs 70m allocated for solid waste management
About Rs 70 million has been allocated for solid waste management activities at the Deyata Kirula Exhibition premises in Buttala under the Pilisaru project, said Central Environment Authority Chairman Charitha Herath. "As expected about 300,000 - 500,000 people will arrive at the exhibition premises daily during the exhibition period.
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Around Rs 70m allocated for solid waste management
About Rs 70 million has been allocated for solid waste management activities at the Deyata Kirula Exhibition premises in Buttala under the Pilisaru project, said Central Environment Authority Chairman Charitha Herath. "As expected about 300,000 - 500,000 people will arrive at the exhibition premises daily during the exhibition period.