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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Electricity for all by 2012
The Government succeeded in adding more than 600 MWs to the national grid within four years, said Power and Energy Minister W.D.J. Seneviratne yesterday. The Minister was speaking at the inauguration of the construction on the Norochcholai power plant phase II by President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Norochcholai. He said the Government will add more than 1,000 MWs to the national grid by 2012.
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Norochcholai Phase Two begins Thursday
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) will commence phase II of the Norochcholai coal power plant next Thursday. The project was estimated to be completed in three phases.
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Rapid agricultural development in A pura
Nimal Wijesinghe Anuradhapura Additional District Group Correspondent A rapid agricultural development is being achieved in Anuradhapura District under the
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MoU signed for first mega solar power project
The country
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US helps conserve Northern forests
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Patricia A. Butenis officially presented mapping equipment and specialized software to assist the Forest Department with its conservation efforts in the North. Environment and Natural Resources Minister Patalee Champika Ranawaka, accepted on behalf of the Government.
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Rs 1.66 billion water project in Ampara
The Government and UNICEF officially commissioned a new water supply scheme in the Ampara district.
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Rs 2,700 b for health
The Government has spent Rs. 1,400 billion for the development of the health sector in 2009 while Rs. 2,700 billion has been allocated for the health sector this year, said Healthcare and Nutrition Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva. The Health Minister was speaking at a ceremony organized by the Ministry staff. The Minister said 2009 was a challenging year for the health sector.
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Work begins on Northern irrigation projects
The Re-awakening Project launched under the Nation Building and Estate Infrastructure Development Ministry with World Bank financial assistance has taken the initiative to rehabilitate the main four irrigation schemes in the Northern Province at a cost of Rs 835 million, Project Director P.H. Sugathadasa said.
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Wind power for remote communities in Asia gets ADB support
Wind offers a reliable and carbon emission-free source of electricity and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing support to expand its use throughout remote communities in Asia, helping to alleviate poverty and improve lives. Wind power
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Rs 89,000 m for health
Only Rs 34,000 million was allocated to the health sector in Sri Lanka in 2004 under the UNP regime. This Government allocated Rs 89,000 million for this sector in 2009. Healthy nation * Rs. 2,400 m spent for modern medical equipment * Over new 5,000 doctors during past four years