More water supply projects in North
The government has given priority to launch sanitation projects apart from community water supply projects in the Northern Province,Water Supply and Drainage Minister Dinesh Gunawardane said.
View ArticleCity development project launched
The Anuradhapura Urban Council has embarked on a Pivithuru Purawaraya (Clean City) city development programme, with the aim of creating a pleasant and environment friendly locality.
View ArticleAustralian funding to make more Sri Lankan towns resilient to disasters
The Australian government will provide Rs 130 million to improve planning and community resilience in four disaster prone cities, Mullaitivu, Mannar, Vavuniya and Akkaraipattu.
View ArticleBad weather affects 89,868
The number affected by bad weather has risen to 89,868, Disaster Management Centre sources said.
View ArticleOver 9,100 families affected by inclement weather
Disaster Management Centre (DMC) sources said a slight improvement in the weather patterns was seen as at yesterday noon in most parts of the island.
View ArticleRs 90 m for H'tota disaster management projects
Rs 90 million has been allocated to disaster management projects in Hambantota this year, said Disaster Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera.
View ArticleMAS Linea Aqua joins CCC in ground breaking Rainforest Project
MAS Linea Aqua joined hands with sustainability partner the Carbon Consulting Company (CCC) to inaugurate the company’s latest Corporate Environmental Responsibility initiative.
View ArticleGlobal Fund grants $ 1.9 m for TB control
The Global Fund (The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria) offered a grant of US $ 1.9 million to the Sri Lankan government for use on TB control activities.
View ArticleForest fire at Mihintale
A major fire that broke out in the Mihintale forest reserve located towards the southern part of the historic Mihinthala Rajamaha Viharaya destroyed around 25 acres of the forest.
View ArticleSix irrigation projects completed in Kurunegala
Six irrigation projects were completed in the Kurunegala district under the Mahinda Chinthana programme.
View ArticleADB grant for water project
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Sri Lankan government signed the first-tranche of US $ 84 million under the multi-tranche credit line to implement the non-revenue water management programm
View ArticleIrrigation projects developed in Matara
The Southern Provincial Agriculture Department will develop three irrigation projects in the Matara district to facilitate paddy cultivators at cost of over Rs 12 million, Provincial Minister Wijey
View ArticleOver 15,000 dengue cases up to June
Over 15,000 dengue cases have been reported during the first six months of this year, Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors' Union (SLPHIU) Chief Secretary Senarath Bandara said.
View ArticleUS$ 587 m for development projects
The total disbursements recorded in development projects in Sri Lanka from January to April 2013 was US $ 587.76 million (Rs.74,434.54 million).
View ArticleWork to commence on Northern Expressway project under National Road Master Plan
The government is to commence the Northern Expressway project under the National Road Master Plan for 2007-2017.
View ArticleDengue deaths cut down drastically
The Health Ministry had been able to cut down the number of dengue patients drastically.
View ArticleE-waste management: Committee to propose mechanism
Environment and Renewable Energy Minister Susil Premajayantha has appointed a special committee to propose a suitable mechanism for e-waste management.
View ArticleProject report on human-elephant conflict
Kaliyawaka Ananda Bodhi Cultural Foundation will compile a project report which includes all aspects in the human-elephant conflict.
View ArticleNew project to collect discarded plastics, polythene
The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) under the direction of Environment and Renewable Energy Minister Susil Premajayantha has planned a new project to collect discarded polythene and plastics
View ArticleE-waste management: Committee to propose mechanism
Environment and Renewable Energy Minister Susil Premajayantha has appointed a special committee to propose a suitable mechanism for e-waste management.
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