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National policy and strategic plan for prevention of accidents in the pipeline
The Cabinet of Ministers this week approved a proposal made by the Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senarathne to accept the National policy and strategic plan for prevention and management of accidents in Sri Lanka.
Around a million people are hospitalized annually due to accidents and a considerable portion of allocations are spent for them a proposal claimed.
Most of the accidents are reported as road accidents and the majority who die from road accidents are between 15 to 44 years of age, the government news portal reported
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50 more Forests declared under Wanaspati programme
The Ministry of Environment has taken steps to declare an additional 50 forests as protected reserves, Under the ’Wanaspati’ National Programme.
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Water cuts commence from today in Colombo district
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) warned that water supply restrictions would be imposed from 8.00pm today in Colombo District from today onwards
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Temperature set to increase to ‘Caution level’
The meteorology department issuing a warm weather advisory for today that the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western, Northern and North central provinces and in Monaragala district.
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