The Oddusuddan Wildlife Officials stated that a post-mortem was performed yesterday on the elephant that was electrocuted in Pudukuduirippu Mannan Kandal, Mullaitivu.
It was revealed to wildlife officials that the elephant had attempted to enter a private property, where unauthorized electric cables had been laid.
The post-mortem was conducted by a group of officials including the Northern Province Wildlife Veterinarian Mr. B. Giridharan.
A 30-year-old male wild elephant with a height of 9.6 feet was the victim.
Meanwhile, wildlife officials have reported the owner of the property to the Oddusudan Police, and steps are being taken to arrest those responsible.
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.
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Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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