Six poachers who had been poaching inside the Yala National Park were arrested yesterday along with three firearms by officers from the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC).
The carcass of a deer that had been killed and skinned by the poachers was also recovered along with torches, knives and dry rations used by the poachers.
All arrested suspects are young men below 30 years of age and are residents of Kataragama and Yala Junction. They are due to be produced before the Tissamaharama Magistrate's Court tomorrow.
The DWC said poaching inside Zone 1 of the Yala National Park had increased this month owing to the Esala season and DWC officers being deployed for duties associated to the 'Paada Yaatra.' As such, more patrols have been deployed inside the park, both in day time and night.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
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Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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