Earth Hour 2015 was celebrated on Saturday night at the Western Province Aesthetic Resort. The Minister of Power and Energy, Patali Champika Ranawaka was present at the occasion.

Earth Hour engages hundreds of millions of people from all corners of the globe to take positive actions for the environment and celebrate their commitment with the people of the world by switching off their lights for one designated hour.

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