The Court of Appeal yesterday directed the Attorney General to obtain advice from the Conservator General of the Forest Conservation Department to inspect whether a portion of the land in the Maraichukkaddi-Karadikkuli (Kallaru) Forest Reserve situated at the Northern boundary of the Wilpattu National Park is currently being cleared as claimed by the writ petition
Mr. Hemantha Withanage commented his view on environmental matters to “Ceylon Today” (07-01-2018) Director, Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ), Hemantha Withanage said in 2017 pollution to the environment reached its peak. “8,000 hectares of forest land is destroyed annually. In Wilpattu 3,000 hectares were destroyed through the years. Due to various development projects the environment
