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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Green move to promote organic farming
A programme to motivate farmers and youth to use organic fertiliser to save money on expensive non-organic fertilisers and insecticides is launched by the Agro Division of Gold Lanka company.
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Tax concessions for eco-friendly vehicles
The Government has decided to implement a new duty structure to promote the import of clean fuel vehicles from 2009 and to provide tax concessions on par with existing schemes applicable to local indu
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Niripola rural water scheme to benefit 170 families
Urban Development and Sacred Area Development Minister Dinesh Gunawardane commissioned the Niripola rural water supply scheme constructed at a cost of Rs. five million. This scheme will benefit 170 families. Minister Gunawardane said the traditional development drive has been modernised with State funds and put to good use with rural labour. Minister Gunawardane said that the Gama Neguma and Maga Neguma development drives initiated under the Mahinda Chinthana is the means to utilise the rural resources and labour for development.
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World Bank funds for roads, housing and education
The Government and the World Bank signed yesterday three loan agreements providing additional financing of US$98 million for the Road Sector Assistance Project; US$43 million for the North East Housing Reconstruction Program; and US$10 million for the Education Sector Development Project, the World Bank said.
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Forest reserve converted to a Tourist Zone
The Forest Conservation Department has converted the Badagamuwa Forest Reserve into a
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Noise pollution case: Prelate discharged
The Supreme Court yesterday discharged Chief incumbent of Welikadawatte Temple, Rajagiriya Ven. Pannala Pannaloka Thera, who was earlier remanded by the Court till September 15, as he had failed to appear before the court on Monday 01, on charges of violating the Supreme Court order on the Noise Pollution.
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Rat fever claims 118 in eight months
Rat Fever (Leptospirosis) has claimed 118 lives in the last eight months while 3,960 patients have been reported. This is an alarming increase in patients with rat fever in the country. Only 34 deaths were reported in 2007 due to rat fever and the number of reported cases were 2,195, Deputy Director General, Public Health Services, Dr. P.G. Maheepala said.
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New laws on tamed elephants
The Environment Ministry will soon formulate a national level action plan with new regulations with regard to tamed elephants to ensure their well-being, Environment Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said. The regulations will comply with international conditions as well, the Minister told a ceremony at the Kotte Raja Maha Viharaya on Thursday. The Minister opened the sacred relic exhibition at the conclusion of the temple
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World Bank lauds Lankas development strategy
The World Bank
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Water supply for Wegala
A water supply for Wegala in the Meda-Dumbara electorate will be inaugurated today by Urban Development Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on the invitation of Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake at Wegala, Teldeniya. Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake said this is another programme under the Mahinda Chintanaya to provide pure drinking water to the public. He said 550 families and over 3,000 persons in Wegala, Meegahamadiththa and Doraliyadda South will benefit from the new water scheme.