9+ hour, 18+ min ago  (146+ words) 17 Jun 2026 | BY Dilanthi Jayamanne A possible impact of the El Ni'o climate phenomenon on India could have consequences on the island's economy and certain imports, Cabinet Spokesperson Dr Nalinda Jayatissa observed. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya has stated that…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (99+ words) The Morning 16 Jun 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to formulate a new National Action Plan for Human-Elephant Conflict Management in Sri Lanka. The conflict currently affects 19 districts and 134 Divisional Secretariat Divisions, with Sri Lanka's…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (313+ words) 16 Jun 2026 | BY Staff Writer Almost all of the world's children are exposed to at least one climate hazard, with as many as 1. 8 billion put in danger "by droughts and 1. 2 billion by extreme heat, the United "Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (421+ words) 16 Jun 2026 | BY Peshal Pasan Karunaratne A private rubber plantation in Kalutara is being transformed into a protected forest in a conservation initiative aimed at reconnecting two isolated forest reserves within the proposed Navalakanda Environmentally Sensitive Zone. The project was launched…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (177+ words) The Morning Kala Wewa spillway rehab to commence The Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation Ministry has announced that the rehabilitation project of the spillway at the Kala Wewa reservoir will begin today (16). The project is aimed at providing a long-term…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (332+ words) The Morning Dep Min on Plastic Imports: Blanket ban would affect industries 15 Jun 2026 | BY Dilanthi Jayamanne - Government focusing on waste management rather than restricting imports Deputy Minister of Environment Anton Jayakody said that imposing a blanket ban on plastic imports…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (457+ words) The Morning Ocean Watch | How Sri Lanka's waterways pollute the coast 15 Jun 2026 | BY Aathirai Elankovan Marine pollution has always been perceived by the general public as an issue that begins at the sea, and we see this as a result…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (109+ words) The Morning 14 Jun 2026 | BY Staff Writer Sri Lanka is unlikely to experience severe impacts from a potential El Ni'o event, according to Climate Change Secretariat Director Leel Randeni. He noted that the country's island geography, central highlands and the influence…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (257+ words) The Morning Emirates recycles and reuses 88, 000 kg of plastic from inflight dining In celebration of World Environment Day on 5 June, Emirates is highlighting the impact of its closed-loop recycling programme, launched in June 2023. Over the past year, the airline has…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (95+ words) The Morning 09 Jun 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Cabinet has approved the implementation of Sri Lanka's National Green Hydrogen Policy to support the development of the country's green hydrogen sector. The policy aims to utilise Sri Lanka's renewable energy resources, including…...