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Ministry approves 4,500 Multi – Tasks Development Officers to enhance Elephant Conservation Efforts Source:Dailynews Minister of Wildlife & Forest Resources Conservation and Irrigation Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi revealed that the Ministry of Finance has granted approval to deploy 4,500 multi-tasks development officers to aid elephant-fence conservation efforts within the Ministry of Wildlife. The minister also stated that the demarcation of forest boundaries, which is part of the project aimed at increasing the country’s forest coverage to 32% of the total land area, is anticipated to be finalized this year. Minister of Wildlife & Forest Resources Conservation and Irrigation Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi made these remarks during her participation in a news conference held at the Presidential Media Centre today (11), focusing on the theme ‘Collective path to a Stable Country’. ...

Officially adds “Port City” reclaimed land to Colombo map Author:LBO Posted on July 24, 2019 Jul 24, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Minister for Megapolis and Western Province Development said the Ministry of Local Government will be tabling an act in parliament to add ‘Port City’ as part of the Divisional Secretary of Colombo. The new city will function as a special jurisdiction area with its own economic and commercial laws to facilitate operations of global multinational corporations. The completed city will have reclaimed 269 hectares with 116 hectares being handed over to China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), which is the parent company of China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC). The remaining land, which will be owned by the Sri Lankan Government and will be divided with 62 hectares to be used to set up a financial city and 91 hectares to be used as public spaces. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka ...