The Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has promised animal rights activist to introduce an animal welfare bill soon.
He had undertaken this decision after a meeting held with animal rights protection organizations recently.
During the meeting ,it is revealed that the existing laws were not sufficient to punish those accused for animal cruelty and accordingly it was decided to appoint an advisory panel to discuss amendments to the existing rules .
Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, S.R Attygala, Secretary to the Ministry of Mahaweli, Agriculture, Irrigation and Rural Development, Neil Bandara Hapuhinna, Secretary to the Ministries, Veterinary Officers, Department of Wildlife Conservation, Ministry of Health, Department of Animal Production and Health participated for the meeting held with the Prime Minister.
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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