Category: Environment
Sri Lanka’s pipe borne water supply is not contaminated: Minister
May 30, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s pipe borne water distributed through the National Water Supply and Drainage Board is safe to use, City Planning and Water Supply Minister Rauff Hakeem said. Speaking to journalists at the Disaster Management Center on Tuesday, Minister assured that pipe borne water supply in the country was not contaminated […]
Sri Lanka flood rescue efforts continue, further rain expected
May 29, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s rescue efforts continued Monday after floods and mudslides affected more than 471,000 people, with further rain forecast for the western slopes of the central hills. The death toll rose to 164 people, with a 104 persons reported missing, and 88 people reported injured, the Disaster Management Centre said. […]
Indian ships arrive in Sri Lanka with flood relief, China pledges USD2.2Mn
May 29, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s monsoon death toll rose to 164 with another 88 listed as missing as Indian ships arrived with relief supplies and China pledged US 2.2 million dollars in disaster aid. The Indian navy ships INS Kirsh and INS Shardul have already reached the Colombo port over the week-end with […]
Sri Lanka flood and landslide death toll rises to 25
May 26, 2017 (LBO) – The death toll from torrential rain across Sri Lanka has risen to 25 persons with more than 42 people reported missing, the island’s Disaster Management Centre said Friday. The Disaster Management Centre said that over 7,800 people belonging to 2,811 families were affected in seven districts. Sabaragamuwa Province is worst […]
Australia, Sri Lanka partner to fight chronic kidney disease
May 25, 2017 (LBO) – Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) Thursday signed an MOU with the Presidential Taskforce to assist in the fight against chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology (CKDu). Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Australia, Somasundaram Skandakumar, and the CEO of ANSTO, Dr Adi Paterson, signed an MOU that will see […]
PUCSL discusses environmental concerns with Norochcholai communities
Apr 28, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s power regulator said that discussions are ongoing with communities that have raised concerns over the environmental impact of the Norochcholai coal power plant. The discussions come following Supreme Court direction to the Public Utilities Commission, the commission said issuing a statement. “All matters concerning the environmental damage caused […]
Wilpattu cleared by State Timber Corp, not Muslims: Environmentalist
A Sri Lankan environmentalist claimed that the Wilpattu forests were cleared by the State Timber Corporation and not by Muslims as alleged. “As environmentalists, we should not talk only about displacement of a certain ethnic group but everyone” said the Sri Lankan environmentalist Thilak Kariyawasam on 19 January. Kariyawasam was addressing a discussion forum on […]
Brandix, IUCN collaborate to monitor Kelani River water
Dec 01, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lankan apparel exporter Brandix will fund a project by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to monitor the water quality in the Kelani River Basin as a prelude to a larger initiative for the Basin’s management and conservation. “The first year of the project will encompass an assessment […]
‘s Eswaran Brothers wins Gold for environmental best practices
Dec 01, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s tea company Eswaran Brothers Exports has won the Gold Award for environmental best practices at London’s Green Apple Environment Awards, ranking alongside companies like IKEA and Toshiba for its commitment to the environment. “It’s an honour to be recognised for the work that we are doing with the […]
Statement by FM at 22nd Climate Change Conference (COP22) in Marrakech
(PRESS RELEASE) – Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Mangala Samaraweera participated at the High Level Segment of the 22nd Session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22) and the 12thSession of the Conference of Parties serving as a Meeting of Parties to the Kyoto Protocol, on 16 […]
Issues of fisherfolk affected by Colombo Financial City to be discussed
Oct 24, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Megapolis has appointed a committee to look into the grievances being voiced by the fishing community due to the construction of the proposed Colombo Financial Center, previously called the Colombo Port City. The ten member committee will comprise five fishermen from the area and five personal […]
Opinion: Is electricity from Norachcholai coal power plant cheap?
By Vidhura Ralapanawe CEB (and the CEBEU) has been touting a cost of 5-6 Rupees for Norachcholai, saying that it is cheap. PUCSL approves the CEB’s bulk supply tariff every six months, and based on the last such approval, the fuel cost is Rs 5.75/kWh (based on a USD80/tonne delivered), the fixed cost (maintenance, salaries […]