The bodies of two elephants who had been killed have been recovered this morning (23).
The body of an elephant estimated to be about 12 years of age was found in a cultivation located behind a guest house by officers from the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) in Inamaluwa, Sigiriya. The animal had been electrocuted by an illegal electric fence built surrounding the cultivation.
Meanwhile, an elephant aged about 40 years of age was killed after being struck by the Batticaloa-Colombo goods train near Minneriya. The body was recovered this morning along the Batticaloa railway line. (PCK)
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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