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Ridiyagama lion cubs named

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5 months ago

February 13, 2025

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The naming of the six newborn lion cubs at the Ridiyagama Safari Park in Ambalantota took place under the patronage of the Zoological Gardens Department Director General R.C.Rajapaksa yesterday (Feb. 12).

These six three-month-old lion cubs were named so that they could be put on public display.The Safari Park had previously asked the public to suggest names for the cubs and six names were selected from around 4,000 suggestions.

Accordingly, the male lion cub was named Megha and the five female lion cubs were named Tara, Aghra, Bhumi, Akira and Elsa.

Three of those who had submitted the names were also present on the occasion and they were presented with gifts.The male lion cub born to lionesses Lara and Yula was named Megha by a student named Uthum Induwara, a student from Badagalle, Galle.

Ahimsa Rukshanee Deraniyagala had suggested the name Tara for the female lion cub born to the same parents.

Nishina Egodagedara had suggested the name Bhumi for the female lion cub born to lion parents Dora and Wally. The name Aghra had been proposed by Temandi Dehasna and the name Akira had been proposed by Dulisha Paranamana from Panadura and the name Elsa had been proposed by Dilipa Nirmal of Bingiriya.

Ridiyagama Safari Park Warden Hemantha Samarasekera and Veterinarian Nadun Kaluarachchi were also present.

(Pic & news : dailynews.lk)

(Except for the headline, this story, originally published by News1st has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Public consultation on renewable energy sector kicks off today

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7 minutes ago

July 2, 2025

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The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) announced that a public consultation will be held today (July 02) to identify challenges faced by renewable energy developers in Sri Lanka.

The Commission stated that oral submissions from stakeholders will be gathered from 8.00 am – 4.00pm at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH).

The public consultation is being held under the powers granted to the Commission by Section 17 of the Sri Lanka Public Utilities Commission Act, No. 35 of 2002.

Meanwhile, President of the Solar E P C Association (SEPCA) – Dr. Shyam Pathiraja has said that many stakeholders are expected to present their views on the crisis in the renewable energy sector.

On a related note, National People’s Power (NPP) MP – Ravindra Bandara claimed that the current government has not imposed any restrictions on renewable energy production.

Entertainment

Court order issued against ‘Eh Yaye’ song

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38 minutes ago

July 2, 2025

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The Commercial High Court has issued an interim injunction order, preventing popular artistes Romaine Willis and Mass Ramli Miskin (DJ Mass) from performing, reproducing and distributing the song ‘Eh Yaye’.

Colombo Commercial High Court Judge Priyantha Fernando issued the order after the Plaint filed under the Intellectual Property Act by popular singer Corrine Almeida.

The case also alleges that the musical composition and the lyrics of the song ‘Eh Yaye’ were substantially similar to the song ‘Api Natamu’.

Naming Willis and DJ Mass as defendants, the plaintiff Corrine Almeida had also stated that she is the owner of the copyright and economic rights to the musical composition and lyrics of her song titled “Api Natamu”.

The plaintiff instituted action in terms of the Intellectual Property Act, No. 36 of 2003 alleging that the musical composition and the lyrics of ‘Eh Yaye’ were substantially similar to the ‘Api Natamu’ song.

(Source : Dailymirror.lk)

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Rains expected in several areas today

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1 hour ago

July 2, 2025

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Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts today (July 02), the Department of Meteorology said.

A few showers may occur in the Jaffna and Mannar districts.

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