Namal Rajapaksa, 50 days in custody, says he is ready to stay 500 more for the country
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa said in a statement that he is prepared to remain in custody for 500 days and expects the…
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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…
Suspect held with two firearms over Kavantissa tusker shooting
Police arrested a suspect in Galgamuwa and recovered two firearms after the death of the iconic wild tusker Kavantissa, as the Environment…
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara blocks Facebook comments after backlash
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has restricted comments on his Facebook account after criticism of posts defending Environment Minister Dhammika Patabendi.
Wildlife Department to seek post-mortem into tusker Kavantissa death
The Department of Wildlife Conservation will seek a court order on Saturday for a post-mortem into the death of the tusker Kavantissa.
Kavantissa tusker’s death: court orders probe, Sajith wants foreign experts
Galgamuwa court ordered a post-mortem and investigation into the death of the tusker Kavantissa, as Sajith Premadasa urged foreign experts to assist.
Kavantissa’s death: Wildlife DG defends protection of tusker
Wildlife Conservation Director General Ranjan Marasinghe rejected claims of failure after the tusker Kavantissa died following a reported gunshot injury.