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Man fined over 100,000 for selling illegal bushmeat

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1 year 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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ASPI records an all-time high passing the 14,000 mark

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17 hours ago

December 12, 2024

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The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recorded an all-time high, surpassing the 14,000 mark for the first time ever in Sri Lanka.

According to the CSE, the ASPI increased by 150.72 points to close at 14,035.81.

A turnover of Rs. 7.3 billion was recorded at the close of trading.

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Fever outbreak in Jaffna identified as Leptospirosis

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17 hours ago

December 12, 2024

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The fever that has been spreading in Jaffna has been identified as Leptospirosis, the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry announced today (Dec. 12).

Leptospirosis is commonly known as Rat Fever.

The outbreak had claimed 07 lives so far.

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SJB National List MPs announced

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17 hours ago

December 12, 2024

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has announced the four names nominated to fill its remaining National List MP seats in Parliament.

Accordingly, the main opposition party has named Mano Ganesan, Nizam Kariapper, Sujeewa Senasinghe and Mohamed Ismail for the remaining four National List MP posts.

Following the General Election held on November 14, the SJB secured five National List MP seats with its General Secretary – Ranjith Madduma Bandara being appointed to one seat on Nov. 19.
Meanwhile, the Colombo District Court today issued a restraining order preventing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) from submitting their National List MP nominees without including the name of Nizam Kariapper of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC).