‘Blue sky project’ to provide clean air for next generation

The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) under the guidance and supervision of the Environment Ministry is to launch a new integrated air quality management programme for Sri Lanka. Every citizen is entitled to clean air and it is vital that we manage air quality to fulfil this objective.

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Pyrrhic defeat, Pyrrhic victory

The mid-week Parliamentary debate on the American resolution at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) was illuminating in the congruence of views between the government and Opposition.

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Good health adds life to years:

WHO strives towards healthy ageing

Building an age-friendly society requires actions in a variety of sectors other than health and include education, employment, labour, finance, social security, transportation, justice, housing and rural-urban development. This will involve policy-makers at the national governments, cities and municipalities; civil society groups and senior citizens forum; academic and research institutions; private sector enterprises; community leaders and youth groups,

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