Elephant reportedly shot dead in Kahatagasdigiliya, tusk removed
An elephant was reportedly shot dead in a Kahatagasdigiliya forest reserve in Anuradhapura, with a tusk removed, as Sajith Premadasa demands action.
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Army and vets fight to save collapsed wild elephant in Ampara
Wildlife officials, veterinarians, the Army and Police are treating a collapsed wild elephant at Sammanthurai in Ampara, the Ministry of Environment said.
Joint raids and army operations room planned to curb elephant killings
A Ministry of Environment meeting decided on 23 October to intensify joint raids and set up an operations room at Army Headquarters…
Army and Tri-Forces to join raids against elephant killers and ‘hakka patas’
The Environment Ministry and the military agreed to intensify joint raids in human-elephant conflict areas and set up an operations room at…
455 wild elephants killed in 2025, up from 388: Parliament told
Wild elephant deaths in Sri Lanka rose to 455 in 2025 from 388 in 2024, and 160 people were killed by elephants,…
Kawanthissa’s death: expert committee holds first meeting
The presidential expert committee probing the death of the tusker Kawanthissa met for the first time in Colombo as the Opposition sought…
Namal Rajapaksa alleges Minister supplied guns used on elephants
Wildlife chief says Sri Lanka's elephant density is about 10 times India's, as Namal Rajapaksa alleges in Parliament that the Environment Minister…
Kavantissa killing: Sajith urges tusker task force, wildlife hospital
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa asked Parliament on Tuesday for a task force and a wildlife hospital to protect tuskers after Kavantissa's death.
Kavantissa shooting: families say innocent men held, Minister cites probe
Families of suspects held over the shooting of tusker Kavantissa deny involvement, as the Environment Minister told Parliament the elephant died of…
Kawantissa shooting: five more arrests as Minister confirms gunshot death
Environment Minister Dhammika Patabendi told Parliament tusker Kawantissa died of gunshot injuries, as five more suspects were arrested over the shooting.