Hidden archaeological treasures in Wilpattu-by Nimal Wijesinghe Conveyance canal of Kuda Vilachchiya Source:Dailynews The Wilpattu National Park (WNP) is not only significant from an ecological standpoint, but is also extremely rich in archaeological terms, housing a number of ruins and artifacts. Its proximity to Anuradhapura has also been a factor contributing to the rich archaeological heritage of the area. The area around the Park is sparsely populated with very few rural settlements. The WNP is one of the least explored areas of the country despite it being documented in some ancient inscriptions. A total of 68 archaeologically important sites have been found, four of which were Miocene fossil sites. Twelve sites belonging to the prehistoric periods were also surveyed. ...
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National Park deforestation illegal, rules CA-by Lakmal Sooriyagoda Source:Dailynews The Court of Appeal yesterday ruled that deforestation of the northern sanctuary of the Wilpattu National Park Forest for the re-settlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) had been made contrary to law and ordered former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen to bear the full the cost of the tree planting programme in these areas based on the ‘Polluter Pays’ principle. The Court of Appeal two-judge-Bench comprising Justice Janak de Silva and Justice Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne delivered this judgment pursuant to a writ petition filed by the Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ). ...
Nov 21, 2020
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