Environment
A grim Thai Pongal for Sri Lankan farmers after rains destroy crops
A prominent Jaffna based civil society activist Mylvaganam Sooriasegaram has noted that the Thai pongal festival for 2021 is a...
Sri Lanka recorded a daily loss of 10 acres of forests in 2020
By Ravindra Kariyawasam In the occurrence of a massive environmental destruction throughout the island, Sri Lanka found 2020 to be the...
More plastic and polythene products to be banned from April
The Ministry of Environment has decided to ban another list of disposable and single use plastic and polythene products by...
Info sent to AG seeking ban on 6 types of plastic in Sri Lanka
The Minister of Environment Mahinda Amaraweera states that steps have been taken to ban 06 types of non-perishable plastics. He...
New species of bird endemic to Sri Lanka discovered
A group of researchers from the University of Colombo has identified a new bird species endemic to Sri Lanka and...
Vedda chief to seek legal redress over deforestation in Maha Oya
Vedda chieftain Uru Warige Wannila Aththo has stated that he will go to court against the massive environmental destruction taking...
Sajith expresses dismay at Sri Lanka’s elephant death stats
Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has expressed his dismay after it was revealed in parliament that Sri Lanka has...
Environmentalists oppose legalizing spearfishing in Sri Lanka
Local environmentalists and activists are opposing the government’s decision to legalize spearfishing in the country. According to them the Sports...
US Singer Cher slams Sri Lanka over elephant deaths
American Singer Cher has taken to twitter to slam Sri Lanka after it was revealed that the highest number of...
Crop destroying ‘Sena’ caterpillar makes a comeback in Sri Lanka
Farmers in several areas in the country are reporting that their crops have once again been affected by the Fall...
