Attack On Wildlife Officers Exposes a Dangerous Loss of Authority
The reported attack on Wildlife Department and Special Task Force officers in Kilinochchi, followed by the arrest of nine suspects,…
Category: Environment
Sri Lanka’s Coastline Is Disappearing – Can It Still Be Saved?
Sri Lanka’s coastline has always been one of its greatest natural assets. Stretching for more than 1,300 kilometres, it supports…
Showers & winds to continue as south-west monsoon conditions establish
South-west monsoon conditions are gradually establishing over the island, hence, showery and windy conditions (particularly in the South-western part) are…
The “Pavithra Ganga” project will be implemented
The pollution levels in some of our waterways have reached unprecedented levels. As such, the “Pavithra Ganga” project will be…
Ground water monitoring to be continued in 2018
Ground water monitoring will continue in 2018, covering 8 districts, with the installation of monitoring equipment to cover the 3…
A flood protection wall to be constructed
The Kelani basin highlights the need to scale up the existing Climate Resilience Program with focus on mitigating urban flooding.…
Focus on further addressing the waste disposal issue
Will fast track the establishment of the Aruwakkalu waste disposal and management site; – Rs. 3,000 Mn Will support the…
Customs duties to be removed for all machinery, equipment, raw materials and intermediary goods
Customs duties will be removed for all machinery, equipment, raw materials and intermediary goods used in manufacturing of bio degradable…
An excise duty of Rs. 10 per kilogramme for Plastic resins to be imposed.
To discourage the use of Polythene and Plastic products, an excise duty of Rs. 10 per kilogramme for Plastic resins…
Telecommunication towers to be reduced as part of govt Green initiative
It was announced that the number of telecommunication towers within Sri Lanka will be reduced as they are not environment-friendly.…