To prevent pollution caused due to excessive use of polythene and plastic, people have been asked to hand over their plastic and polythene to waste collectors and recyclers and they can obtain cash

Sri Lanka’s national flower (Nil Manel) is under threat of extinction due to hybridizing with a foreign species.

The government plans to amend the Pesticide Control Act, which was introduced in 1980.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) believes adopting a national HIV/ AIDS policy is essential for an overall prevention and education strategy in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka has a low rate of HIV infections in the Asian region, with 3,000 infected individuals living with the HIV/AIDS virus.