No construction projects within the locale of Sinharaja: CEA

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Replying to the claims that ecological destruction is going on in the Sinharaja Rainforest Reserve due to unauthorised construction of buildings, Chairman of the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), S. Amarasinghe said there are currently no construction projects especially for hotels within the locale of the Rainforest.

He also said the Government was committed to upholding the integrity and wholeness of this national asset.

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Blue Magpie Tuesday, 16 March 2021 07:05 AM

'Just you wait'!!!

Dev Tuesday, 16 March 2021 09:13 AM

Regime change agents have already picked the next theme for the next presidential election. Govt should be wary of that.

Ronnie Bugger Tuesday, 16 March 2021 09:34 AM

What has it cost to pay you for this denial.

TJ Tuesday, 16 March 2021 09:46 AM

I think the small girl's interview on Sirasa TV is making a huge impact on the bureaucrats and the politicians.

Premalal Perera Tuesday, 16 March 2021 11:29 AM

Integrity? What Integrity?

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