Ministry Of Wildlife Ordered A Probe On The Killing Of A Mother Elephant In Vavuniya

Ministry of Wildlife and sustainable development has

yesterday(18)ordered a full investigation on the killing of a mother elephant  who was shot dead by a Wildlife official while attempting to attack wildlife officials and residents in kombuwaiththakulam,Omanthai in Vavuniya district(Northern Province) after taken her from a cultivation well.

The deceased Mother Elephant ,two Elephant Calves and another Elephant were fallen into a well last Monday (17)and Wildlife officials arrived at the scene rescued them with the help of the residents in the area.

However soon after rescued her ,the Mother Elephent attempted to attack a wildlife official and the residents and she was shot and killed as a result of it.

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A 77 Year Old Person Was Killed After A High Speed Jerp Ran Over Him

A 77 year old person was killed sfter a high speed Jeep

ran over him on Anuradhapura-Airport main road last night (17).


The deceased had been identified as a resident of Jaya Mawatha (Road) in Anuradhapura.

The Jeep ran over the deceased after the driver unable to control the speed of the vehicle according to the Police.

"Kenekuge wipathedi awankawa duk weematath watunu keneku diri ganwa naga situweematath haki nam manussakama athin oba tharam danawatheku thawath sitiya nohakiya".

An Ukrainian National Arrested With Illegally Imported Cigarette Sticks

Police have arrested an Ukrainian National with

illegally imported cigarette sticks in his possession in Pelena,weligama area(Southern Province).

The 28 year old suspect had been arrested as per an information received by the Police.

A Group Of Residents In Kotikawatte Protested Against Dumping Outside Garbage In The Area

A group of residents in Kotikawatte

area have today (18)protested against dumping garbage In Kolonnawa to Kotikawatte area .

The protestors have blocked the Colombo-Awissawella road during the protest held near Kotikawatte Cemetery. .

Residents In Dompe And Wattala Areas Protested Against Dumping Outside Garbage There

Some residents in Dompe and Wattala

areas have today (18) staged protest campaigns against dumping garbage in Dompe and Wattala areas.

The residents of Dompe have staged the protest campaign against dumping garbage collected in Colombo to Dompe ,near the Maligawatte sports Grounds in kirindiwela.

A group of residents in Wattala have protested against dumping garbage transported by Wattala Pradesiya Sabha in Muyhurajawela area.The protest held in ferry road ,Saint Jacob road and welisara .

Meanwhile protestors in Wattala argued with Minister John Amarathunge after the Minister arrived at the area during the protest .