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Notices issued on Cabinet over decision to send Toque Macaque to China

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Subsequent to a writ petition filed by environmental organizations seeking an injunction order to prevent the implementation of the decision to send 100,000 Toque Macaque to China, the Court of Appeal yesterday (11) issued notices on the respondents including the members of the Cabinet and the Director General of Wildlife to appear in court on May 19.

After considering a petition submitted by 27 petitioners including the Sri Lanka Wildlife and Nature Protection Society, Matara Ananda Sagara Thera, Otara Gunawardena and Rukshan Jayawardena, Court of Appeal President Justice Nishshanka Bandula Karunaratne issued this notice.

President’s Counsel Sanjeewa Jayawardena, who appeared for the petitioners, informed the court that information has been revealed that the respondents have decided to send 100,000 Toque Macaques to a Chinese firm for animal testing.

Therefore, the counsel pointed out that there is a risk of exporting Sri Lankan Toque Macaques to China at any time.

He said that this decision is illegal.

The President’s Counsel pointed out that this move causes severe prejudice to the ecosystem in Sri Lanka and that it could even harm the animals. He said that this move is against the provisions of the Animal Cruelty Act as well as the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance

Therefore, the President’s Counsel requested the Court of Appeal to immediately issue orders preventing the implementation of the Cabinet decision.

The petitioners also requested the court to issue an order to the Director General of Wildlife to prevent the issuance of licenses for the export of wild animals.

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Kunming-Colombo Freight Service Takes Off

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In a boost to bilateral trade, China’s S.F. Airlines launched its inaugural Kunming-Colombo cargo flight yesterday, marking a new chapter in Sri Lanka’s logistics connectivity with Yunnan Province.

S.F. Airlines deployed a Boeing 747-200 aircraft for the inaugural flight, which arrived at BIA from Kunming at 10:50 a.m. yesterday (26), carrying 22 metric tons of cargo.

S.F. Airlines – a major Chinese logistics carrier.

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Charred remains of man found in a car  

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Charred remains of an individual discovered inside a car in a forested area of Diyabate, Mahawa, has been identified as a 49-year-old hotel businessman from Millawa, Kurunegala, police said.

The body was found following a tip-off, and initial investigations confirmed the deceased had gone missing on June 25 after leaving home for a haircut. When he failed to return, his wife lodged a complaint with Doratiyawa Police.

She later identified the body during the investigation. A post-mortem examination is scheduled for today (June 27) at Kurunegala General Hospital.

Police have yet to determine whether the death was a suicide or a homicide.

Mahawa Police Headquarters is conducting further investigations.

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Showers over 50mm expected today

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Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts today (June 27), the Department of Meteorology said.

Fairly heavy rains of about 50 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night.

Fairly strong winds of about 30-40kmph can also be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in the Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.

The general public has been requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

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