Kamani Hettiarachchi It is no surprise that the media have let the X-press Pearl ship disaster slip by when the country itself symbolises a sunken ship. However, the effects of the damage caused to the country’s economy and the ocean by the X-press Pearl ship explosion in Sri Lanka’s waters on
Dhanushka Silva Although the land is a limited resource, Sri Lanka abounds with scenic territories rich in biodiversity. Sallitivu Island on Sri Lanka’s eastern coast in Batticaloa is one such place. The island is 2.7kms in length and 155m in width, but its ecological value and rich biodiversity are more valuable than this small strip […]
Kamani Hettiarachchi “Our Hikkaduwa beach is being destroyed by illegal sand miners. They continue their activities, causing serious damage to the coast. Complaints to government officials draw little or no action because some of them are hand in glove with illegal sand miners. If this trend continues, the world-famous Hikkaduwa beach will be lost, along […]