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Chinese company to capture & send Toque macaques to China

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The Ministry of Agriculture has decided to hand over the process of capturing Toque macaques to a Chinese company once the Cabinet approval is received to send these animals abroad, Aruna reported.

Although the Chinese company has agreed to pay a fee per Toque macaque to cover costs incurred on capturing and transporting them to the airport, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said the company was informed to capture Toque macaques itself since it was a difficult process.

Meanwhile, India has also requested for two Toque macaques from Sri Lanka to be displayed at one of its zoos.

Aruna said that the National Zoological Gardens Department is having further discussions in this regard.

However, India has not yet informed about the animals that would be provided in exchange of the two Toque macaques.

Meanwhile, it was reported that under animal exchange programmes, only an animal born in a zoo can be given to another zoo and that the National Zoological Gardens Department cannot capture an animal in the wild and hand it over to another zoo.

Sri Lankan Toque macaques have not been sent to any other zoo in the world recently.

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Dan Priyasad not dead – police (Update)

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The Police Media Spokesman says that political activist Dan Priyasad is not dead, but is in critical condition at the Intensive Care Unit.

Previously, the police had stated that Priyasad had succumbed to his injuries after being shot at a housing complex in Salamulla, Wellampitiya.

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(Previous News :  2025/04/22 at 10:41 pm)

Political activist Dan Priyasad has been died after being fatally shot today (April 22).

According to the police, he was shot at a housing complex in Salamulla, Wellampitiya by two two unidentified individuals, who had arrived at the scene on a motorcycle. They had fired at Priyasad before fleeing the scene.

Priyasad had passed away after being hospitalised.

Another person who received minor injuries in the incident, is being treated at hospital.

Wellampitiya Police are conducting further investigations.

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‘Sri Lanka Mirror’ Chief Editor’s mother passes away

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We solemnly announce the passing of Mrs. Pushpa Ranjani Liyanage, cherished wife of late Milk Board manager – Mr. L.S. Rodrigo and the beloved mother of ‘Sri Lanka Mirror’ Chief Editor – Mr. Kelum Shivantha.

Remains will lie at Supreme Rest Funeral Parlour, Kelanimulla from 11.00am to 10.30pm on April 23 and on April 24 morning.

Final rites will be held at the Pilapitiya Cemetery crematorium on April 24 at 3.00 pm. 

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Country has sufficient insulin stocks – Nalinda

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Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has assured that the government has already distributed sufficient insulin stocks for the next four months.

Therefore, he urged the public not to have any unnecessary fears over the matter.

Speaking earlier today (April 22) during the weekly Cabinet briefing, he assured that there is enough insulin available in the country until September this year.
He added that measures are taken to maintain medicine stocks sufficient for a period of four to six months to prevent any shortages.

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