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Wildlife Department to conduct elephant survey this week

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10 months ago

August 11, 2024

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The Wildlife Conservation Department will carry out a countrywide elephant survey for the first time in 13 years, a senior official said.

The Department’s Director General, Chandana Suriyabandara, said they would carry out the survey in 3,130 locations on August 17, 18 and 19.

He said the survey would focus on population dynamics, the current condition of the elephant population, the sex ratio, and related details for a comparison study with previous data.

The Director General said that during the survey they would not close wildlife parks or halt safari rides but would stop accommodating visitors at wildlife bungalows as they would be required to accommodate survey officials.

(sundaytimes.lk)
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CIABOC arrests Keheliya, wife & daughter

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3 hours ago

June 18, 2025

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Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife and daughter have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

They have been arrested over an investigation into their assets, according to the Bribery Commission.

Earlier this morning, former Minister Rambukwella appeared before CIABOC to record a statement.

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05 inmates at Boossa launch rooftop protest

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6 hours ago

June 18, 2025

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Five inmates at Boossa Prison launched a rooftop protest this morning (June 18) against officials’ decision to carry out thorough searches inside the prison.

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CMC mayor assumes duties

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6 hours ago

June 18, 2025

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Vraie Cally Balthazaar of the National People’s Power (NPP) officially assumed duties as Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Mayor today (June 18).

The most talked-about candidate in the 2025 Local Government Election, Balthazaar was elected the 26th Mayor of the CMC while receiving 61 votes following a secret ballot on Monday (June 16).

She becomes the second female Mayor of CMC, following Rosy Senanayaka.