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.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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