Environment
MP Rahman’s defence of Met Dept meets whirlwind of problems
The officials have fulfilled their duties from their end [issued timely warnings]…Especially, it can be seen from the statements made to the media by the officials of the Department of Meteorology that they have appeared in the media from November 11 – 23 and forecasted that a situation such as this could arise in the country in the upcoming days.
Daily Mirror Facebook page | December 4, 2025
Posted on: 30 January, 2026
False
MP Alagiyawanna: It became more ok to breathe in Sri Lanka between 2018 and 2021
In 2018 we ranked 7th in Asia in terms of the countries that pollute the air the most. At present we have improved this to rank 12th [in Asia]. Globally, we ranked 17th [in 2018], and now we have improved this to rank 58th in the world.
Lankadeepa | November 29, 2022
Posted on: 15 December, 2022
True
MP Yapa covers forest cover correctly
Sri Lanka's forest cover is only 29.2 percent.
Lankadeepa | December 9, 2020
Posted on: 5 February, 2021
True