Twin problems of war and drought has eaten into the Sri Lankan economy. However, the resilience of the economy to fight back during previous shocks has seen it past most major crises. This time

Sri Lanka is set to curb atmospheric lead pollution by introducing lead free petrol for its cars

From this year, the Sri Lankan authorities will strictly enforce laws relating to air, land and sea to protect the island's environment. According to the director general of the

In an eco-degrading similarity with the.-, gulf war, oil fires in Sri Lanka are proving to be a health~ hazard. Recent bombings by the LTTE , re.bels has set all fo":r oil storage tanks W1th a

The Sri Lankan forestry industry is in for a massive improvement with tIle Asian Development Bank approving a $60 million loan and $400,000 technical assistance granrecently. The grants will help

Sri Lankan environmentalists fear that unregulated exports of exotic species of birds and fish could spell big trouble in the y future. Jagath Gurawardena, spokesperson for the Society for

Sri Lankans im hotting up about an ambitious anti-poverty scheme to be launched in June. Us Samurdhi, about 100,000 families earning below US a month will get a direct income transfer of a little

Sri Lanka's fierce civil war has taken a heavy toll on it's wildlife. A recent report in the Sri Lankan Daily News claims that land mines have killed or injured several wild elephants. Charles

MECHANICAL mining rights are being considered on the flood-prone Kalu Ganga south of Colombo for the South African gem trading company, Colombo Sapphire Ltd. According to Panos Features, this will

THE ENVIRONMENTAL Foundation Ltd (EFL) of Sri Lanka has threatened the country's Central Environment Authority (CEA) with legal action for becoming an "advocate for industrialists" by granting