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World Happiness 2019

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Happiness is considered to be the proper measure of social progress and the goal of public policy. Over the last 10 years ‘happiness’ has come into vogue in international affairs and the international development discourse of the late. The term appears to have broken through a 30 year old exile from the official policy discourse as it shows signs of a slow but steady re- emergence from an obsolete past where the mere use of the word ‘happiness’ appeared to belong principally to the sphere of art and literature. Consequently, a series of publications have significantly promoted ‘happiness’ as a legitimate term to use in the public discourse and policy making of ‘good life’ in combination in the place with more casual wording such as ‘well-being’, ‘welfare’ or ‘wellness’. Although we may sometimes neglect to cultivate our own happiness, feeling happy is intrinsically important. If we are happy it has added knock on effects and benefits. These include us becoming more compassionate and fe
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Aruwakkalu Landfill to accept garbage from Puttalam district

Source -  Link By Disna Mudalige The Aruwakkalu Sanitary Landfill site will accept garbage collected from all local authorities in the Puttalam district from March 15, Megapolis and Western Development Ministry Secretary Nihal Rupasinghe said. In the wake of growing ‘hartal’ and other protest campaigns by the area residents with only a month remaining to the commissioning of the landfill, the Ministry Secretary took pains to dispel the doubts and fears harboured against the project. Speaking to the media along with the project consultants, Rupasinghe firmly defended the project detailing on its scientific and technical aspects and the special precautions taken to avoid environmental and health hazards. The Metro Colombo Solid Waste Management Project was commenced as a durable solution to the garbage problem in Colombo following the Meethotamulla tragedy in 2017. Rupasinghe said Phase I of the much-needed project has now been completed and the Ministry has decided to init
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Perakatiya Thero on Mob Violence in Kandy - Newsview (August 20I8)

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" When violence occurs, not only a particular community but the whole nation suffer"    Perakatiya Thero on Mob Violence in Kandy - Newsview (August 20I8)
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Kandy Mob Violence - Newsview (August 20I8)

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Mob Violence and Related Laws - Newsview Article (August 20I8)

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Mov. Fazal Receives Award - Peace and Harmony Compromise Assessment Program

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Mahanama Thero , Mou Fazal, and 65 people were able to maintain peace, and reconciliation in the area after the Digana violence incident.  Mov. Fazal honored by H.M.P Hitisekara (Kandy District Additional secretary) The event held at the Kundasale Divisional Secretariat Hall 0n 2018.09.03 Remark: this message is released in the Vividveli Newspaper today.
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Coal power plants are ecological disasters by C D Mathews

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Coal Power Plants are Ecological Disasters by C D Mathews Sri Lanka economic losses from disasters total 0.2-pct of GDP a year: Study x "coal combustion waste in the USA is the second largest waste stream after municipal solid waste. It is disposed of in landfills or surface impoundments. As rain filters through the toxic ash pits year after year, the toxic metals are leached out into the local environment.....' Source -  http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Coal-power-plants-are-ecological-disasters-152411.html
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