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Police looking for missing zoo Macaw
A blue-and-yellow macaw, valued at over Rs. 500,000, has been stolen from the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens, according to a complaint lodged with the Dehiwala Police by a wildlife security officer.
The theft came to light when the caretaker on 05 June noticed that the wire mesh protecting the cage of the parrot had been cut. Senior zoo officials were immediately informed and, after inspection, they lodged a police complaint.
Police said that the cage in question housed 30 blue-and-yellow macaws, of which one had been stolen. Normally, in incidents involving missing or stolen animals from the zoo, it is the responsibility of a senior official, or a designated officer from the wildlife division, to file a police complaint. However, concerns have been raised internally over the fact that a security officer, without knowledge of animal care, had been tasked with lodging the complaint.
Director General of the Department of Zoological Gardens, Chandana Rajapaksa said:
“The wire mesh securing the cage where the blue-and-yellow macaws had been kept had been cut, and one bird was stolen. We have lodged a complaint with the Dehiwala Police and are offering our full cooperation with the ongoing investigation.”
He said that a similar incident had occurred earlier, on August 8, 2021, when another blue-and-yellow macaw had escaped from the same cage. It was later recovered from a house in the Ratmalana–Borupana area following a tip-off.
by Pinsiri Ariyaratne
Four persons including a Budhist monk died and 32 others were injured when two SLTB buses collided head on at Weerawila at arond 12 noon today (18).
Three of the deceased were women. 22 of the injured were admitted to the Hambanthota Hospital while 10 others have been admitted to the Debarawewa hospital.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) ship OONAMI which arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill and replenishment visit on 09 Mar 26 departed on 11 March.
The departing ship was given a formal farewell from the Sri Lanka Navy, in keeping with naval traditions at the Port of Colombo.
The 150.5m long JMSDF OONAMI is commanded by Commander IIO Hiromasa.
During the stay in the island, crew members of the ship explored some tourist attractions in Colombo. The itinerary also included a coastal clean-up drive participated by naval personnel of both countries and engagements with the Sri Lanka Navy, designed to strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation.
The Central Cultural Fund established under the provisions of the Central Cultural Fund Act No. 57 of 1980 is responsible for development of cultural and religious monuments in Sri Lanka, settling the expenditure borne for development, renovation and conservation of local and foreign cultural monuments, awarding financial donations for artisans as well as awarding those who served the nation in the fields of culture and religious sectors.
The said act has been passed in Parliament 45 years back and, the requirement to revise the provisions of the act according to the contemporary requirements haa been recognized.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers granted their policy
approval to amend the said act, considering the resolution furnished by the Minister of Buddhasashana, Religious and Cultural Affairs.
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