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Sri Lanka : Minister denies breaking the dam
Villagers in and around Matara have accused a powerful politician in Matara of involvement in the breaking of a vital dam construction under the Nilwalaganga flood protection scheme several years
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Sri Lankan wetlands face the threat of destruction
The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources says the wetlands of Sri Lanka are undergoing the process of constant destruction. Forty wetland areas of international importance have been
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Sri Lanka's Environmental Police Unit files over 4,000 cases against environment polluters
Sri Lanka's Inspector General of Police (IGP) has said that its Environmental Police Unit has filed 4,212 cases against environment polluters in Colombo so far in September. IGP Mahinda Balasuriya told the media Thursday that a total of 4,585 cases were reported during the past six months with the highest number of cases being recorded this month. Balasuriya also noted that the Environmental
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No sudden increase of fuel prices says Petroleum Minister
Minister of Petroleum and Petroleum Resources Development, A.H.M. Fowzie says that no decision has been taken for a sudden increase in fuel prices. Speaking to the government media, the Minister has also revealed that a study is underway on the financial situation of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and the global fuel prices. He added that CPC has incurred a loss of 7.32 billion rupees following the last increase of fuel prices in January. Earlier, the Minister hinted a fuel price increase immediately following the New Year celebration.