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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Rs. 98 m to develop minor irrigation schemes
Rs. 98 million has been allocated by the Economic Development Ministry to develop minor irrigation schemes and abandoned paddy fields in Matara district under the village to village program. Funds will
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Road development project launched
The Alakolaveva-Padiyapelalla road development project was launched by Private Transport Minister C. B. Ratnayaka recently. A fund of Rs. one million has been allocated for the project carried out in the
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Over Rs 800 m worth development projects for Monaragala district
President Mahinda Rajapaksa opened several development projects in the health, education, infrastructure sectors in the Monaragala district yesterday. The government has spent over Rs 800 million for these
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Country's forest cover to increase to 35 pc by 2020
The government plans to increase the forest cover in the country to 35 percent by 2020. Currently, the forest cover is 29.7 percent. At least 9,00,000 acres need to be planted to achieve the target, said
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Foot and mouth disease in Kurunegala
The foot and mouth disease is spreading among hoofed animals in 18 Divisional Secretariat divisions in the Kurunegala district. Nearly 1,000 animals are suffering from the disease, said North Western Provincial
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Around 200 mts of e-waste collected
About 200 metric tons of e-waste was collected throughout the island during the National E-waste Management Week declared by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) from May 26 to June 2, a CEA spokesman
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White Paper revised to ensure electricity for all
The present government has taken measures to even revise the White Paper on Power & Energy to ensure that the obstacles faced by the ordinary people when obtaining electricity are removed as electric power
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Over 132 m to develop Wariyapola
The Economic Development Ministry will commence brass, iron, apparel and clay industries at the Wariyapola Bamunakotuwa Divisional Secretariat area, said Senior Minister S. B. Nawinne at a press briefing
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Massive anti Dengue drive in Galle
The Galle Municipal Council (GMC) has devised a massive dengue control program with a multi-sectoral approach aimed at preventing Dengue virus transmission and eliminating vector habitats in households
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Rs. 1,720 m to develop Wayamba
President Mahinda Rajapaksa has allocated Rs. 1,720 million for the development of Wayamba rural areas, Wayamba Chief Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera said. He said so at the Provincial Council meeting recently.