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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Call to introduce genetically high-bred seed paddy
It is essential to introduce genetically high-bred seed paddy that ensures higher crop harvest among the Galle district paddy farmers and if not they would discontinue paddy cultivation, Galle Deputy Agriculture
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Major reservoirs affected by severe drought
All the major reservoirs in the Nuwara Eliya District including Mousakelle, Castlereigh, Upper Kotmale and others have been severely affected due to the drought experienced for the past several weeks.
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'Upper Kotmale more meaningful in environmental, social concerns'
The Upper Kotmale Hydro Power Project is more meaningful in terms of environment as well as social concerns, JICA Sri Lanka Chief Representative Harumi Ao said at a seminar on Upper Kotmale Hydro Power
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President Rajapaksa launches water information system at IWMI
President Mahinda Rajapaksa, officially launched a new, hi-tech information system that promises to enhance water management in the South Asian country. The Sri Lanka Water Resources Information System,
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PS dumping garbage near Chandrika wewa
The residents of Embilipitiya held a protest against the releasing of garbage in the vicinity of the Chandrika Wewa by the Embilipitiya Pradeshiya Sabha. They say that the garbage collected from the
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Dengue threat looms in several areas
Officers of the Health Ministry, the Epidemiology Unit and other institutions under the purview of the ministry conducted a special inspection for dengue breeding sites in the Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia areas
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Project to protect upcountry road network
The government will initiate a project to protect and reinforce the upcountry road network, specially places threatened by landslides, with the assistance of the Japanese government this year. Ports,
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Keep election campaigns polythene free – CEA
Central Environmental Authority (CEA) Chairman Wimal Rubasinghe has requested all political parties to pay special attention to environmental aspects when conducting election propaganda campaigns for the
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Floods affect over 2,900
The water level of Malwathu Oya has risen flooding nearby roads. Picture by Anuradhapura Central Special Corr Disaster Management Centre (DMC) sources yesterday said 2,916 persons belonging to 730 families
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Rat fever warning in H'tota
There is a possibility of an increase in rat fever in Hambantota with the rains experienced in the Hambantota district, health officials said. Regional Director of Health Services, Hambantota, Dr. A.M.U.