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Man fined over 100,000 for selling illegal bushmeat

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2 years ago

November 10, 2023

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A man who had trapped and killed a Sambar deer and traded bushmeat had been fined Rs 105,000 by Wellawaya courts yesterday (09).

The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) stated that a resident of Buttala, Okkampitiya road area was arrested and produced to courts over possessing the meat of a freshly killed sambar.

According to wildlife officials, the suspect had committed several offences under the Fauna and Flora protection ordinance, which prohibits killing, exhibiting, selling and possessing meat or body parts of protected animals. The Sambar deer is a highly protected species in the area.

The officials added that the suspect also had been exhibiting 31 parcels containing one kilogram of wild boar meat each, in addition to 13 bags containing one kilogram of Samber meat each.

The DWC officials also produced a knife and axe which had been used for chopping meat and a freezer which had been used to store the illegal bushmeat.

The courts had ordered the confiscation of the freezer used by the suspect.

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03 vehicles collide at railway crossing

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19 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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03 vehicles have collided at the Merawala railway crossing on the Chilaw-Colombo main road.

The accident occurred at around 6.25 a.m. this morning (May 21) when a van, which had stopped behind a fuel bowser at the Chilaw Marawala railway crossing while it was closed for train traffic, was rear-ended by a prime mover transporting cement.

The prime mover had been unable to stop due to brake failure.

The van involved in the accident sustained significant damage and Chilaw Police are currently conducting further investigations.

(Pic: Accident 1st)

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Ramith Rambukwella arrives before CIABOC

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19 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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Ramith Rambukwella – son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today (May 21) to record a statement.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali yesterday (May 20) ordered the further remand of Keheliya Rambukwella until June 03, following his arrest by the CIABOC over 03 complaints related to alleged corruption.

The court also granted permission to name Ramith Rambukwella as a suspect in the case.

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Mahindananda seeks permission for home cooked meals

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19 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who is currently in remand custody, has submitted a written request to prison authorities seeking permission to receive food from his home.

He is currently being held at the “M 2” ward of the Colombo Remand Prison along with around 10 other prisoners, according to reports.

It is also reported that former minister Keheliya Rambukwella is being detained in the same ward.