New building law for Nuwara Eliya comes into effect The construction of buildings with more than four storeys in the Nuwara Eliya District has been limited with effect from yesterday (May 01), in accordance with a proposal by President Ranil…
Environment
ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE 7.4 MAGNITUDE STRIKES INDONESIA NO TSUNAMI THREAT IN SRI LANKA
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Indonesia : No Tsunami threat to Sri Lanka An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck west of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island on Tuesday, Indonesia’s geophysics agency (BMKG) said. There is NO tsunami threat to Sri Lanka at present…
LAWSUIT TO BE FILED BY AG BEFORE SINGAPOREAN COURT ON X-PRESS PEARL DAMAGES
AG Dept. to file lawsuit before Singaporean court on X-Press Pearl damages The Attorney General’s Department has decided to file a case before a Singapore commercial court tomorrow demanding compensation for the environmental pollution caused by the Express Pearl…
IN FIVE PROVINCES HEAT ALERT WARNING 39-45 DEGREES
Heat Alert 39-45 issued for 5 provinces
IN GAMPAHA CATTLE THIEVES RAMPANT
Cattle thieves on the rise in Gampaha! At least six or seven cows are being stolen each day in Gampaha District, agricultural authorities said. The cows usually produce 15-30 liters of milk per day and it has been reported…
OVER THREE AREAS IN SRI LANKA SUN IS DIRECTLY ABOVE
Sun to be directly over three areas of Sri Lanka today The sun will be directly above three areas of Sri Lanka at noon today, the Department of Meteorology stated. The department stated that the sun will be directly…
PLANTING OF THREE MILLION JACKFRUIT TREES PROJECT LAUNCHED
Program to plant 3mn. jackfruit trees launched (Pics) The first phase of the program to plant three million jackfruit trees across the country, under the theme ‘Guwan Hamuda Herali Perali’, was launched today (01) at the Anuradhapura Air Force…
Lt.COLONEL,MONK OTHERS ARRESTED FOR ILLEGALLY ENTERING ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE
Archaeological site : Lt.Colonel, Monk among group arrested The Police Special Task Force (STF) has apprehended four individuals, including three Sri Lanka Army personnel, for their illegal entry into an archaeological site. Among the arrested are a Lieutenant Colonel, a…
RESTORATION OF CORAL REEFS IN HIKKADUWA BY DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Dept of Wildlife steps into restore coral reefs in Hikkaduwa The Wildlife Conservation Department has focused on restoring the Hikkaduwa Coral Reef, which is 90 percent dead. Under the programme live coral parts washed ashore with the waves are…
