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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Two water schemes to be commissioned
Water Supply and Drainage Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and German Ambassador Jens Ploetner will open two water supply schemes built at Galagoda and Hikkaduwa on September 5 at 9.30 am.
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Drop in rat fever deaths
The number of persons who died from Rat Fever (Leptospirosis) up to August 27 is 51 a significant drop from Rat Fever deaths in 2009 (145) and 2008 (207). "There are 2,442 cases of Rat Fever reported so far that is important is to seek treatment at a Government Hospital immediately," to avoid deaths, Deputy Director General Health Services (Public Health) Dr.
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Committee to curb human-elephant conflict:
Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa has appointed a committee headed by Deputy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya to examine measures to curb human elephant conflict and its report would be handed over to the Economic Development Minister in two weeks time, Deputy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said to the Daily News yesterday. The committee will recommend short, medium and long term
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Shift to renewable power
The National Power Generation plan had been shifted to renewable power sources from coal power to face the future power crisis, Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said. The Sampur coal power project, with the capacity to produce 500 MW would be the last which is scheduled to be completed by 2014 and no more coal power projects will be planned in the future, he added.
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Minister to launch public health counselling service today
Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena will launch a public health counseling service. This will be Sri Lanka for the first time. The public can seek the service by dialing 1948 from their telephones or mobile phones free.
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Child malnutrition high in N-E
Child malnutrition is considerably high in the North and East Provinces and has reached 46 percent out of a national average of 29 percent, a Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) revealed.
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Locally produced bacteria to combat dengue
The Healthcare and Nutrition Ministry has decided to use locally produced Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis (BTI) bacteria as a subsidiary to curb the dengue mosquito larvae, Ministry sources said. This will be used till the Cuban BTI bacteria arrives in the island.
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Rs 35m for flood relief
The Government has released Rs 35 million as flood relief for 407,549 persons belonging to 93,955 families who have been affected by torrential rains. Deputy Director of Disaster Management Pradeep Kodipilli said all measures have been taken to provide relief to the people affected by floods in many parts of the country. Bad weather * Wind speeds can increase to 50 km/h
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WB, ADB funds US $ 184 m for road development
Media Minister and Cabinet Spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said US $ 183.9 million has been allocated for road development in several areas. US $ 100 million out of this amount comes from World Bank Funds while the balance is from the Asian Development Bank and the International Development Authority. (IDA)
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Over 522,000 hit by floods
The Government yesterday said more than 522,171 people were affected and 17,253 displaced by the floods in the Western, Southern, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces. The displaced have been provided accommodation in 85 camps in the Colombo and Gampaha districts. The highest number of camps have been set up in the Gampaha district where there are more than 47,717 flood affected families.