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Saturday September 30th, 2023
Environment

Tax concessions on water purification equipment imports for Sri Lanka's Beira clean-up project

Cabinet approves proposal to improve Beira Lake water quality through a pilot project by a Singaporean company

September 13, 2023 1 min read

French government aids Sri Lanka in satellite technology oil spill monitoring system

It will help Sri Lanka gain expertise in the fight against marine pollution through the use of cutting-edge technologies

September 12, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka, Singapore enter joint venture on carbon credits under Paris Accord

The deal falls under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

August 22, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka to get another bumper main rice harvest in 2024 from El Niño?

About 30 percent of the country's rainfall comes from the inter monsoonal rains from around October

August 21, 2023 2 min read
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka plans to trade off debt with climate vulnerabilities at AP meeting

Sri Lanka faces frequent natural disasters due to the impacts of climate change.

Sri Lanka to restructure government institutions with environmental responsibilities

A task force will be responsible for formulating, implementing and monitoring environmental protection initiatives

Sri Lanka probes into frequent unexplained earthquakes

In the last three months in 2023, 08 earthquakes have occurred.

April 24, 2023 2 min read
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Sri Lanka bans import of several single-use plastic items

The importation of the following items will be banned effective June 01.

April 7, 2023 1 min read
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Sri Lanka starts new beach clean-up after X-Press Pearl disaster

The cleaning program was initiated at Crow Island beach in Mattakkuliya.

March 12, 2023 2 min read

Questions raised over Sri Lanka turtle hatcheries as egg prices rise

Increased competition has driven up the price of eggs.

February 27, 2023 3 min read
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Sri Lanka to ban seven single use plastic items from June 

The production, import and distribution of the items will be prohibited from June 01, 2023

February 14, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka customs seize 206 star tortoises

Tortoises were packed in 6 Styrofoam boxes labelled as 'Dried Sea Foods'

February 12, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka national dies in Türkiye earthquake

Rescue workers hampered by shortage of equipment to move debris

February 12, 2023 1 min read
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Sri Lanka gives Ceylon tea to Turkiye earthquake survivors

Over 25,000 have been confirmed dead from the earthquake so far in Turkey and Syria

February 12, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka inks deal with GGGI for green finance and advice

GGGI can support green projects and financing

February 7, 2023 2 min read

Scrap metal extraction from X-Press Pearl wreck subject to CESS levy: Sri Lanka

A discussion was held with President Ranil Wickremesinghe on the matter on Monday.

February 7, 2023 2 min read
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Sri Lanka awaits salvage of X-Press Pearl wreck to make second damage claim

Salvage had been delayed due to bad weather

February 1, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka records over 6,000 dengue cases in first three weeks of January

Of all reported cases, 46.3 percent were from the Western Province

January 31, 2023 2 min read
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Sri Lanka establishes temporary sea turtle hatchery near Chinese Port City

Sri Lanka's sea turtles are under threat amid poaching, egg consumption

Roshani Fernando
January 19, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka warned against unidentified flu virus, especially for pregnant women

Patients advised to seek medical help to avoid being confused with dengue

Chanka Jayasinghe
January 15, 2023 3 min read
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Sri Lanka to observe two minute's silence on tsunami remembrance

From 9.25 to 9.27 am on December 26

December 26, 2022 2 min read

Two deaths in Sri Lanka's Central town on Christmas eve

A depression in bay of Bengal has brought in sudden showers and landslide

December 25, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka cloaked in depression on Christmas

Weather warning on sudden winds and lightning

December 25, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka capital air quality drops to unhealthy levels again

Sri Lanka has been experiencing poor air quality since at least early December.

December 24, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka marine pollution; 18 brands linked to 53-pct of washed-up waste

Among the branded waste, around 80 percent had come from 20 firms

December 24, 2022 3 min read
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US starts ocean plastics reduction program in Sri Lanka and the Maldives

USAID says roughly 11 million tons of waste enter the ocean annually.

December 23, 2022 2 min read