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Farmers given green-light to kill monkeys

Farmers have been given the green-light to kill monkeys (toque macaque) to save crops. Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera told farmers that there is no other option but to control the monkey population, better known in Sri Lanka as the rilawa. He said that monkeys are no more in the list of protected species in Sri Lanka. Amaraweera said that a committee had studied the matter and submitted a report which notes the need to control the monkey population. Officials told the Minister that

16 Feb, 2023

Recent seismic activity in Indian Ocean likely led pilot whales to beach in?Kalpitiya

The beaching of 14 pilot whales in Kalpitiya?may have occurred due to the recent seismic activity in the Indian Ocean, marine experts say. The whales beached on Sri Lanka?s northwestern Kudawa beach in Kandakuliya, Kalpitiya, prompting 15 and a half hours of strenuous efforts from authorities to send the mammals back into sea. ?We launched efforts to send these whales back into the sea at around 4 a.m. after we received a tipoff from a fisherman,??Upali Kumarathunga, the wildlife ranger who wa

17 Feb, 2023

Overseas travel ban on Cabraal extended

The overseas travel ban imposed on the former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Ajith Nivard Cabraal, has been extended until 06 April. The travel ban was extended by the?Colombo High Court today. The order was issued related to a case filed by Rajitha Keerthi Tennakoon accusing Cabraal of misusing public funds. Speaking to reporters outside court, Cabraal said that he had no issue appearing in court so many times. He insisted that he had nothing to hide and is prepared to respond t

16 Feb, 2023