Affidavit filed by the Chief Wildlife Warden, Assam in the matter of news item titled "the last feral horses in India" appearing in Mongabay, November 5, 2024. The matter relates to the critically endangered status of feral horses in the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park as well as of smuggling of these …
Lankan government is to take a 500 million dollar 20-year loan from China to build 100,000 low cost houses for state sector employees, shanty dwellers and people affected by disasters, the Cabinet office said. A Cabinet memorandum on the project said the loan is to be arranged by state-owned China …
Per capita water availability in Sri Lanka indicates that the country is well endowed with water resources and there is no water scarcity. However there is substantial temporal and spatial scarcity of water supply. Reservation and rehabilitation of small-scale abandoned tanks scattered in the Northern Province will be essential to …
An Island-wide environment programme jointly organized by the Environment and Natural Resources Ministry with the Ministries of Healthcare and Nutrition, Education and Local Government will be carried out on the next four Saturdays starting tomorrow to control vector born diseases. A function was held at the Viharamahadevi Park to mark …
Environment and Natural Resources Minister Champika Ranawaka, Power and Energy Minister W.D.J. Seneviratna and Ports Irrigation and Water Management Minister Chamal Rajapaksa, led national festivities of the 2009 International World Environment Day celebrations, opening Soba 2009 environmental exhibition at the Vihara Maha Devi Park, Colombo yesterday. Minister Ranawaka announced last …
Residents in the Matale district are perturbed about the contamination of the Nalanda Oya and other water resources in the area due to the activities of the local tourists. They pointed out that more than 3000 families in Dembadaoya, Walmoruwa, Mananwatta, Homapola, Thalwatta and Kirioruwa villages and another 2000 families …
With the war over, a senior Minister said Sri Lanka must spend more on science and technology, particularly in research and development, if the country is to achieve higher levels of economic growth and eradicate poverty. Investing now...for our future... - File pic "Sadly, governments have not spent as much …
Residents in the Matale district are perturbed about the contamination of the Nalanda Oya and other water resources in the area due to the activities of the local tourists. They pointed out that more than 3000 families in Dembadaoya, Walmoruwa, Mananwatta, Homapola, Thalwatta and Kirioruwa villages and another 2000 families …
There should be enough recognition for industries that do their production according to eco-friendly standards. So far no method has been implemented to recognize and reward these industries, he said. Government involvement is essential in this type of implementation. That would encourage eco-friendly Small and Medium Enterprises productions, until they …
A new species of fresh water fish Labeo Lankae once believed to be extinct has been found by the National Aquatic Resources Research Development Agency (NARA) in the Knuckles Range yesterday. A NARA official said this particular fish was last found in 1980 by Professor Ravi Senanayake when he was …
Science and Technology Minister Prof. Tissa Vitharana addressing the gathering. Pic by Dinuka Liyanawatte The Industrial Technology Institute (ITI) announced yesterday that it would lead the European Commission
The ongoing wanton destruction of the mangroves in the Puttalam lagoon has resulted in immense environmental damage to the lagoon and the surrounding area. Environmentalists and the residents of the area expressed concern for haphazard clearing of the mngroves by a group of racketeers receiving political patronage. The mangroves in …
A new species of fresh water fish Labeo Lankae once believed to be extinct has been found by the National Aquatic Resources Research Development Agency (NARA) in the Knuckles Range yesterday. A NARA official said this particular fish was last found in 1980 by Professor Ravi Senanayake when he was …
Gale force winds that have wreaked havoc in the country of late struck once again this time in Mirigama on Sunday night, damaging 18 houses. The Disaster Management Center said the storm had struck at around 8.45 pm on Sunday. According to the Center however it caused only minor damages …
Power and Energy Minister W. D. J. Seneviratne said Sri Lanka is far ahead in the field of providing electricity to the rural people compared with other countries in the region. Of our total population, 80 percent have been provided with electricity. Minister Seneviratne in an interview with the Daily …
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has decided to take legal action against those who dispose of garbage along the streets of Colombo from June 15. In a statement, CMC said they would also take legal action against people who allow the creation of environments conducive for the breeding of dengue …
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a memorandum submitted by Power and Energy Minister W.D.J. Seneviratne to launch a comprehensive rural electrification scheme with financial assistance from the Government of Iran. Addressing the weekly Cabinet press briefing, Media and Information Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said Iran has provided US$ 95.5 …
Poisoning from pesticides, drug medicaments, biological substances and snake bites, are now the eight causes of death in Sri Lanka. In 2005 18,174 people died of poisoning, in 2006 19,381 died of poisoning and in 2007 23,675 people have died of poisoning. The increase in the mortality rate due to …
From January 1 this year, 79 elephants had been killed. More than half of them victims of the human-elephant conflict, Environment and Natural Resources Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said. There were also 11 human deaths due to elephant attacks, Ranawaka told a press conference held at the Central Environment Authority …
