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Sri Lanka to set up a center for dengue research
The Sri Lankan government plans to set up a center to conduct research on dengue which is spreading fast in the country. The proposed Center for Dengue Research is to be established at the Microbiology
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Mapping of renal disease in Sri Lanka's North Central Province commenced
Chief of Sri Lanka's North Central Province Renal Diseases Prevention Unit Asanga Ranasinghe says that a programme is underway to map the renal diseases and patients using GPS technology. He said the
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Oil Slick in Sri Lanka sea cannot be contained - Marine Environmental Protection Authority
General Manager of Marine Environmental Protection Authority of Sri Lanka Rear Admiral S.R. Samaratunge says that the oil slick from the Cypress flagged cargo ship MV Thermopylae Sierra sank off the coast
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Cyprus ship sinks in Sri Lanka's west coast threatening sea pollution
A Cyprus ship that was anchored in the sea off Sri Lanka's west coast for some time pending the outcome of a court case has sunk completely creating a threat of severe sea pollution due to fuel in the
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Sri Lanka installs nuclear accident early warning detectors
The Sri Lankan government has installed five detectors across the island as part of an early warning system to detect a nuclear disaster in the event of a nuclear accident and alert the public. Following
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Sri Lanka launches major inter-provincial irrigation project to serve north central and east
Sri Lanka today launched another major irrigation project that would provide irrigational and drinking water facilities to the farming community in North Central and Eastern provinces. Sri Lankan President
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Man-made wild fires in Sri Lanka's hill country damage 1,500 acres of protected forest
District Secretary of Sri Lanka's hill country Nuwara Eliya D.P.G. Kumarasiri pointed out that the wild fires in the forests have damaged around 1,500 acres of indigenous forest cover. The official
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Sri Lanka President opens drinking water project in historic Thanthirimale
Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today declared open the drinking water project constructed for the Thanthirimale sacred area and the villages located around it. The project at a cost of 180 million
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Sri Lanka to add 30 MW wind power to national grid
The Power and Energy Ministry of Sri Lanka announced today that another 30 megawatts of electricity through wind power will be added to the national grid from Thursday (09). According to the Ministry,
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Sri Lankan government allocates 3.7 billion rupees for drought relief
The Sri Lankan government has allocated 3.7 billion rupees to provide relief for the people affected by the current drought weather conditions. However, the Disaster Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera