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Ridiyagama lion cubs named

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1 month 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)

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Boossa Prison jailor remanded over ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder

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2 hours ago

March 17, 2025

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A Jailor at the Boossa Prison, who had brought underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne also known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” to court on the day he was killed inside the Hulftsdorp court premises, has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD).

Subsequently, he has been ordered to be remanded until March 21, after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, Ada Derana reporter said.

Presenting the suspect to the court, the Colombo Crimes Division officials have stated that the murdered suspect, “Ganemulla Sanjeewa”, had been brought to court by the arrested Jailer on the day of the assassination.

Police informed the court that investigations are underway to determine whether the crime was committed due to the Jailor’s dereliction of duty.

Police also pointed out to the court that investigations have revealed that the suspected prison officer had not taken any steps to arrest the individual who shot at “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” within the court premises and fled.

During the trial, police also requested permission to obtain a record of the suspect’s mobile phone calls for further investigations.

The court granted permission for the requests and ordered the suspect to be remanded until March 21.

(adaderana.lk)

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