Southern Sri Lanka shaken by earth tremor
Aug 06, 2008 (LBO) – Southern parts of Sri Lanka were shaken by minor tremors, early on Wednesday morning, and investigations are underway to find the …
Environment
Sri Lanka starts small with bio-fuels
Aug 01, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lankan renewable energy experts have started experimenting with bio-fuel production as an alternative to expensive fossil fuels …
Sri Lanka retail chains to charge customers for plastic bags
July 29, 2008 (LBO) – A group of Sri Lankan retail chains will start charging customers for shopping bags from August 01, as part of a campaign with the …
Sri Lanka Coke unit in plastic bottle recycle venture
July 24, 2008 (LBO) – The Sri Lankan unit of soft drinks maker Coca Cola has teamed up with Manisha Polymer, a local firm, to recycle plastic bottles. …
Amazon powers Atlantic Ocean’s carbon sink: study
CHICAGO, July 22, 2008 (AFP) – Nutrients carried by the Amazon River help create a carbon sink deep in the Atlantic Ocean, a new study has found. …
Sri Lanka’s elephant orphanage hopes for jumbo success
UDAWALAWE, July 16, 2008 (AFP) – After years of being bottle-fed formula milk, eight orphaned baby elephants appear reluctant to leave their temporary …
Sri Lanka acts to reduce air pollution
July 15, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s environmental and transport ministries have made it compulsory for all vehicles to acquire vehicle emission test …
Sri Lanka gets Canadian support for disaster planning
July 14, 2008 (LBO) – Canada has given Sri Lanka support to train officials from government and non-governmental organisations in responding to natural …
Asia sets stage for disaster relief exercise with key powers
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2008 (AFP) – After much debate, Asia is finally expected to agree to hold its first civilian-military disaster relief exercise with …
Sri Lanka a blue whale watching hot spot
May 07, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka may be one of the easiest places to watch whales, allowing it to become a global top spot to watch blue and sperm whales, …