Measures will be taken to introduce a year’s imprisonment with hard labour and to increase the fine for cattle theft up to one million rupees, Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera said.
He said the Ministry has noticed an increase in cattle thefts across the country. Under the Animal Welfare Act, the maximum fine for cattle theft at present is Rs.50,000 and no imprisonment.
He said officials at the Livestock Development Division has been instructed to amend the Animal Welfare Act by including both imprisonment and an increase in fines.
The Minister said the Gampaha district is reporting the highest number of cattle thefts.
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.
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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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