Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The Ministry of Environment has taken steps to introduce a new telephone number, effective today, for the public to provide information regarding any damage to the country's forest system or environment.

Accordingly, Minister of Environment Dr. Dhammika Patabendi stated at a press conference held yesterday at the Government Information Department that this information can be provided via the new hotline number, 1995.

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