SL, Pakistan sign nuclear agreement
Sri Lanka and Pakistan signed six agreements including one on atomic energy Monday, the two countries’ leaders said, as the strategically important island looks to build its first nuclear plant. Details
Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)
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Action plan to phase out use of ODS
The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources held a meeting in Colombo to launch a national compliance action plan (NCAP) for the next eight years (2003-2010) to phase out the use of ozone
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Diesel vehicles beware
The Ceylon Motor Traders Association [CMTA] (Sri Lanka) will help the City Police conduct surprise checks on diesel vehicles. "We are also conducting a public awareness programme to enlighten the
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ADB studies mini-hydro project
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is studying a private loan funding proposal for the Mawanana mini-hydro project in Sri Lanka. The Bank has just completed a 14-month due diligence mission on the proposed project, which would have an installed capacity of 5.4MW.
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Residents protest against rock blasting
The residents of Erathna area staged a protest in front of a worksite of the proposed private hydro power plant with a capacity of 6.5 kilowatts on the banks of the Kuruganga at Lassakanda.
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Smart' biofuel crops ensure environmental security
While the global debate rages on whether the biofuel revolution is causing imbalances in food security systems and increasing the greenhouse gas emissions the