An international web site giving information about Kandy to tourists had this to say in its concluding paragraph "the city is ugly and its air pollution unbearable". This is a serious matter since tourism in Kandy is affected by such adverse comments and furthermore, this situation greatly endangers the health of the citizens of Kandy, especially school children.

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With the reclaiming of one third of land and increasing its fishing zone by two thirds from the war torn North and East, Sri Lanka would be agriculturally one of the wealthiest nations by 2015, Trade, Co- Operative and Consumer Affairs Minister Bandula Gunawardena said during his Wednesday

Only 45 per cent of the youth in Sri Lanka are aware of the destructive nature of climate change, said British Council, Sri Lanka Country Director Gill Westaway on Tuesday, at a panel discussion titled `Youth in Sri Lanka and Climate Change.

Nearly all the people who were aware about the issue expressed concern over the phenomenon, he said

The water supply project for converting and purifying saline water into pure drinking water was inaugurated and the Ambatale water supply project was developed with the funds obtained from the Government of Spain by Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, the then Minister of Water supply. Euro 13 million was obtained by the then Minister.

For centuries the Jarawa tribe were notorious for using bows and arrows to kill any intruder into their jungle home, deep in the interior of a tropical island.

Now, however, their days as feared warriors are over and the Jarawa - until recently one of Asia

The German Cultural Centre in Colombo (Goethe- Institut), Ruhuna University and Ambewela farms are joining thands to construct an industrial level biogas plant for the first time in Sri Lanka with the assistance of German scientists to generate Electricity to the grid.

It is widely accepted that Environment friendly development ensures the long term sustainability of any economic activity.

Last week President Mahinda Rajapaksa received the Green Lanka Action Plan from Environment and Natural Resources Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Thursday it will help 30 urban centres in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka to improve water management to enhance economic opportunities and reduce water-borne diseases.

Commercial progress in Nanotechnology requires standards, based on science and engineering and is of paramount importance to network with all stakeholders to promote initiatives and technology to industry to add value, said Small and Medium Enterprise Developers (SMED) Director, Renuka Herath.