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State assures monkeys would not be sent to China
Attorney General, Sanjay Rajaratnam had assured Court of Appeal that Sri Lankan toque macaque monkeys would not be sent to China.
He had made this statement in open courts behalf of the Department of Wildlife Conservation, which had given instructions that they will not be taking steps to export Monkeys to China.
Thirty Petitioners including Wildlife and Nature Protection Society of Sri Lanka (WNPS) filed action before court of appeal seeking Writ of Certiorari, suppressing any decision to export toque macaque monkeys from Sri Lanka to China.
This move had been taken by them as a response to a previous statement made by Minister Mahinda Amaraweera which said that there were plans to export toque macaque monkeys to China.
President’s Counsel Sanjeeva Jayawardena with counsels Prashanthi Mahindaratne, Dilumi De Alwis, Lakmini Warusevitane and Rukshan Senadira instructed by attorney-at-law Amila Kumar appeared for the Petitioners.
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- July 11, 2024 - 1245 - 0
Colombo Fort Magistrate interdicted
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
- July 16, 2024 - 304 - 0
MP on open warrant turns up at school event
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.
- July 12, 2024 - 277 - 0
SC refuses interim order on Judges appointments
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.
- July 10, 2024 - 273 - 0
Deadline extended for G.C.E. A/L applications
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
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