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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Rehab of seven major irrigation schemes in NE Projects at cost of Rs. 1,800 million
Rehabilitation of seven major Irrigation projects at a cost of Rs. 1,800 million launched by re-awakening project under the Nation Building and Estate Infrastructure Development Ministry with World Bank assistance is in progress, Project Director P.H. Sugathadasa said. He said the project has underken rehabilitation of seven major irrigation projects in Northern and Eastern Provinces.
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Eminent persons to advise ADB on climate change
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has set up an Advisory Group of seven eminent persons to advise the ADB on how to strengthen its programs to meet the global challenge of climate change.
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Anti-rabies program in Kataragama
Ahead of the Esala season, the Blue Paw Trust (BPT) together with the Kataragama Pradeshiya Sabha have made arrangements to eradicate rabies from the sacred city through vaccinating and sterilizing stray dogs. The program will be held during the second week of June.
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Environmental - friendly museum opens in Sigiriya
An environmental-friendly Museum built opposite the Sigiriya world heritage, will be open for the public on May 25, said Cultural Ministry Secretary G.L.W.Samarasinghe. The opening ceremony will be held at 10.30 am under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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Wild jumbos run amok in new habitats
Wild elephants, that lived in the Buttala, Kataragama and Wellawaya areas in the Pahala Uva region of the Monaragala district have come to the forests off Ambarangala, Koslanda, Makaldeniya, Puunaagala and Seeriyabedda in the Haldummulla Divisional Secretariat of the Badulla district, say the Haldummulla public.
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Swine Flu treatment available
A consignment of drugs (Oseltamivir) required for Swine Flu treatment arrived in Sri Lanka in response to a request from Healthcare and Nutrition Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva. The consignment contains 15,000 capsules for the use of adults and 240 bottles of syrup for children and 2000 N 95 masks, a Healthcare and Nutrition Ministry spokesman said.
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Land ravaged by gem mining to be reclaimed
The National Gem and Jewellery Authority has launched a program to reclaim lands ravaged by gem mining in a project to restore lands devastated by irregular gem mining.
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Lankas wealth of wildlife in book form
Even though Sri Lanka is a small island, the diversity of its wildlife is significantly important both in a regional and global scale. Sri Lanka has the highest species density (number of species present per 10,000 sq. km) of flowering plants, amphibians, reptiles and mammals in the Asian region.
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Economic integration promotes rapid growth -WB
To achieve rapid growth, governments must promote economic integration which, at its core, is about the mobility of people, products, and ideas. Senior Economist, World Bank Somik V. Lall said that instead of worrying about the size of metropolises, cities and towns, the World Development Report 2009 (WDR) calls for policymakers to worry about making sure that these places work well.
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Use solar lighting for homes
A revolutionary change can be made in Sri Lanka by installing solar lighting in every house where there is no electricity, former Councillor, Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission in Chennai, Lakshman Jayawardena told Daily News Business.