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However, the meeting would have "no bearing on the ongoing legal proceedings initiated by the government".
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
Cabinet approves proposal to improve Beira Lake water quality through a pilot project by a Singaporean company
It will help Sri Lanka gain expertise in the fight against marine pollution through the use of cutting-edge technologies
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
Patients advised to seek medical help to avoid being confused with dengue
From 9.25 to 9.27 am on December 26
A depression in bay of Bengal has brought in sudden showers and landslide
Weather warning on sudden winds and lightning
Sri Lanka has been experiencing poor air quality since at least early December.
Among the branded waste, around 80 percent had come from 20 firms
USAID says roughly 11 million tons of waste enter the ocean annually.
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By December 14th 1,272 animals had died. Another 420 were sick and were being treated.
Prior to the smog, 120 observers were permitted at once to the deck.
People are requested to wear face mask to prevent breathing air with lower quality
Most Western tourists are looking for sustainable tourism initiatives - official
"There is a certain way in which we expect the visitors to [national parks] to behave."
Solheim was a controversial figure in Sri Lanka during his tenure as peace negotiator
The agreement was signed on Monday October 1
Samanti Kulatilake Associate Professor of Biological Anthropology at Mount Royal University, Canada to speak
The week ended on September 15 saw 1027 suspected dengue cases reported in 23 districts
DMC has repeatedly warned about landslides due to heavy rains
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