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Parade · Rambukkana

Images show a starving, weak 70-year-old elephant forced to walk miles for a festival

Upsetting images of an emaciated elephant forced to join a 10-day parade in Sri Lanka sparked outrage back in 2019. Many people signed a petition calling for an end to this animal cruelty — but what many might not know is what happened afterward. Photos of the Sri Lankan elephant lying on the ground, frail and near death with her bones clearly showing through her skin, shocked the world when they first surfaced six years ago. The 70-year-old ele…Read Article

Heat warning issued for several areas - LankaXpress

A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Northern, North-Central, North-Western, Western, Southern, and Eastern provinces, as well as the Ratnapura and Monaragala districts. The heat index — the temperature felt by the human body — is expected to rise to the ‘Caution Level’ in several areas tomorrow, according to the Department of Meteorology. “The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum tempe…Ratnapura · Ratnapura Read Article

Samantha Ranasinghe to fill Kosala Nuwan’s MP seat - LankaXpress

The Election Commission has announced that Samantha Ranasinghe of the National People’s Power (NPP) has been elected as a Member of Parliament to fill the vacancy created by the passing of NPP Kegalle District MP, Kosala Nuwan Jayaweera. Ranasinghe, who served as the Rambukkana Electoral Organizer of the National People’s Power during the 2024 parliamentary election, was next on the NPP list based on the preference votes obtained. According to t…Rambukkana · Rambukkana Read Article

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