The Hon. B. Ariyawansha

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Ratnapura· 6 January 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Sinharaja Forest World Heritage Site Protection (Q. relating to B. Ariyawansha and points of order)

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Hon. B. Ariyawansha asked the Minister of Environment to provide details on the Sinharaja Forest, including the date it was declared a World Heritage Site and the extent of land it covers. He also requested information on current and future measures to conserve both the internal and external ecosystems of the forest, citing its importance to Sri Lanka’s environmental sustainability.

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¶ 01 asked the Minister of Environment: (a) Will he inform this House the— (i) date on which the Sinharaja Forest was declared a World Heritage Site; (ii) extent of land belonging to this forest; and (iii) measures that have been currently implemented, as well as those that will be implemented in the future, separately to conserve both the internal and external ecosystems of the Sinharaja Forest, which contributes immensely to the sustainability of the ecosystem in Sri Lanka? (b) If not, why?

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 6 January 2026 ·No. 23111 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. B. Ariyawansha. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 January 2026. No. 23111. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/17522