One person has been injured following a shootout between STF personnel and two poachers at the Udawalawe National park this morning (Oct 31).
Police Media Spokesperson SP Ruwan Gunasekara said that one poacher was injured and admitted to tthe Karapaitiya Teaching hospital.
Meanwhile, the T56 assault rifle that was in the possession of the poachers has been seized by the STF.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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