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A commendable attempt to increase forest cover

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2 years ago

2021/03/3

Sahan Weerasooriya

Minister Mahinda Amaraweera and others at Janaka Jayalal’s Root Ball Planting Garden.

By Ifham Nizam

Environmentalist, Janaka Jayalal, has successfully experimented with a new technology, root ball system, to plant trees.

Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera yesterday visited the Root Ball Tree Park run by Jayalal on a seven-acre land in Suriyawewa and said that Jayalal had so far successfully planted about 102 varieties of seedlings under the new system.

Jayalal has also transported a 110-foot- high Bo tree from the Halpanwila area in Chilaw and planted it in the Rasnayakapura in Nikaweratiya. He told the Minister that the tree remained healthy.

“The country needs more people experimenting with tree planting like Janaka Jayalal to increase Sri Lanka’s forest cover,” Amaraweera said.

Amaraweera said: “According to the Paris Agreement, we must increase our country’s forest cover to 32 percent by 2030. However, due to the acts of some racketeers, corrupt government officials and some unscrupulous local politicians massive damage is being done to the environment here.

The Environment Ministry has launched a programme to identify areas with sensitive ecosystems countrywide to tackle the problem.

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I will not tolerate any breach of law and order in the country during my tenure – President

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5 hours ago

2023/04/1

Priyan

President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing Tri Forces, Police officers and other rankers at the Air Force Base Anuradhapura stated that during his presidency, no one will be allowed to breach the law and order of the country. He emphasized that he will prioritize doing what is right over doing what is popular, and that presenting popular ideas can lead to the destruction of the country.

He asserted that no one is entitled to engage in violent protests on the streets, but all political parties have the right to express their opinions or criticize him in a peaceful manner.

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Two students dead seven injured during big match vehicle parade in Badulla

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12 hours ago

2023/04/1

Priyan

Two students died and seven others were injured when the vehicle they were traveling toppled in Badulla today (01)

The students were participating in a vehicle parade held as part of the revelries for the 74th Battle of Uva between Uva Badulla Maha Vidyalaya and Dharmadutha Maha Vidyalaya which commenced at the Badulla Cricket Stadium on Friday (31)

The Regional Director of Education Badulla on hearing of the unfortunate incident had ordered the match to be called off.

The Badulla Police are conducting investigations.

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‘Better Policy Making Through Evaluations’ held in Colombo

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15 hours ago

2023/04/1

Priyan

‘Better Policy Making Through Evaluations’ the first on-site international training on evaluation for Parliamentarians and Parliament research staff in the Asia Pacific region was held in Colombo from the 27th to the 30th of March 2023.

On the final day of the training programme fifty (50) Parliamentarians and Parliament research staff from around 20 countries across Asia Pacific visited the Parliament of Sri Lanka for an exchange session and dialogue on the importance of evidence-based policy making through evaluations.