Ban receives UN internal review report

Government expresses commitment to protect endangered wildlife species

Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife, Gamini Jayawickrama Perera has re-iterated Sri Lanka’s commitment to protect endangered wildlife species. He said consistent with this policy, the Government had decided to destroy a confiscated blood ivory shipment on 26th January 2016 at the Galle Face Green in Colombo. The consignment consists of 359 pieces of blood ivory, equalling 1.5 tonnes. The Minister made these remarks during his meeting with the Secretary ? General of the Convention o

24 Jan, 2016

Three member committee appointed to probe kidney racket

A three member committee has been appointed to investigate the alleged?kidney racket involving Indians and Sri Lankans. The committee includes?Director of Private Health Services,?Dr. Kanthi Ariyaratne and?Provincial Director of Health Services in the?Western Province?Dr. Deepthi Perera. The Health Ministry yesterday?temporarily suspended kidney transplants for foreigners at Government and private hospitals after the?racket in India was linked to six local doctors. Health Minister Dr. Rajitha

22 Jan, 2016

Lankan Tamil youth arrested in Tiruchi for bid to kill police officer

A 19-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil youth has been arrested in?Tiruchi?on the charge of attempting to murder a special sub-inspector of police attached to the city police, The Hindu newspaper reported. The special sub-inspector Thangasamy of Airport Police station who sustained grievous injury on his head is undergoing treatment in a private hospital here. The offence took place on Thursday night when the special sub-inspector was on regular rounds in his jurisdiction. Police sources said the polic

23 Jan, 2016