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Escalating crisis of plastic pollution poses a significant threat, Institute of Policy Studies says
"Sri Lanka already possesses some of the strongest environmental laws," Disanayake said
The weather department has also issued warnings for strong winds and rough seas.
The Indian relief team also operated a field hospital in the area
Ditwah was a first level cyclone, but it moved slowly and it was difficult to predict its path at first
Government MP Ramesh Pathirana will chair the committee.
From June the Central Environmental Authority would also bring regulations for imported pellets.
Costs were submitted to claim from insurer
A second party opinion will be sought
Plans underway to study Vijayan - Highland complex boundaries in detail
"A cow that gives 30 to 40 litres of daily, the milk can fall by 50 percent due this disease."
This will reduce when we have strong winds.
In the last three months in 2023, 08 earthquakes have occurred.
The importation of the following items will be banned effective June 01.
The cleaning program was initiated at Crow Island beach in Mattakkuliya.
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Increased competition has driven up the price of eggs.
The production, import and distribution of the items will be prohibited from June 01, 2023
Tortoises were packed in 6 Styrofoam boxes labelled as 'Dried Sea Foods'
Rescue workers hampered by shortage of equipment to move debris
Over 25,000 have been confirmed dead from the earthquake so far in Turkey and Syria
GGGI can support green projects and financing
A discussion was held with President Ranil Wickremesinghe on the matter on Monday.
Salvage had been delayed due to bad weather
Of all reported cases, 46.3 percent were from the Western Province
Sri Lanka's sea turtles are under threat amid poaching, egg consumption
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