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I had the same experience at Fiumicino Airport, despite carrying a UNLP that allows entry into Europe without a visa. Meanwhile, other officials and diplomats with similar passports walked right in. This behaviour has been tolerated for far too long. Glad to see Kumar speak up. :)
On elephants, monks, and the then (2019) Animal Welfare Bill. From Page 317, The Department of Chosen Ones.
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Public help sought to identify man seen assaulting porcupine in Pelawatta
Full Story: newswire.lk/s5gr
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Public help sought to identify man seen assaulting porcupine in Pelawatta ift.tt/wG1baBz
⚠️Content warning: graphic and unsettling footage ahead. Viewer discretion advised.
This act of animal cruelty was captured on CCTV at the entrance of our residence in Pelawatta yesterday morning. A complaint has been lodged with the police.
We are seeking the public’s help in identifying this individual to assist the authorities with their investigation.
Animal cruelty should never be tolerated in our country. We must stand together to ensure that such acts are taken seriously and that those responsible are held accountable.
Porcupine brutally attacked and killed
By Easwaran Rutnam
A porcupine was brutally attacked and killed near a house in Pelawatta, early on Saturday morning, a resident told Daily Mirror online.
The incident captured on CCTV showed the animal being brutally attacked before being carried away.
The resident, who reached out to this journalist, said that a Police complaint had been lodged over the incident.
The resident, who wished to remain anonymous, suspected the animal may have been killed for its meat.
“The individuals can be identified in the video and we are seeking public assistance in the investigations,” the resident told
Daily Mirror.
The brutal killing was yet another incident of animal cruelty captured on social media in Sri Lanka.
#Animalcruelty #Srilanka #crime #DailyMirrorlk
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Porcupine brutally attacked and killed
By Easwaran Rutnam
A porcupine was brutally attacked and killed near a house in Pelawatta, early on Saturday morning, a resident told Daily Mirror online.
The incident captured on CCTV showed the animal being brutally attacked before being carried away.
The resident, who reached out to this journalist, said that a Police complaint had been lodged over the incident.
The resident, who wished to remain anonymous, suspected the animal may have been killed for its meat.
“The individuals can be identified in the video and we are seeking public assistance in the investigations,” the resident told
Daily Mirror.
The brutal killing was yet another incident of animal cruelty captured on social media in Sri Lanka.
#Animalcruelty #Srilanka #crime #DailyMirrorlk
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President George W. Bush standing at Ground Zero in New York City following the September 11 Attacks. “I can hear you.”
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I'm sorry we never got a chance to meet, but getting this note from Dolly really had a an impact on me. She definitely didn't have to take the time to do it. Even for a kid who mostly listened to rap music, she was an icon. A superstar in every sense. Rest easy Dolly. And thank you for the kind words.
I have spent much of the year traveling across Sri Lanka, visiting government and CSO-run aged care facilities and speaking with beneficiaries and caregivers as preparatory work to inform future investment in this sector. It is a severely underfunded area. Miles to go before we sleep.
The IMF just approved the combined fifth and sixth reviews of SL EFF which would result in tranches amounting to approximately $695 million being disbursed to Sri Lanka. A much needed injection to our economy. A very good day.
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The Sri Lankan rupee surged against the dollar, snapping a nine-day losing streak to become Asia’s best-performing currency on Friday bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Thinking about my very own superhero and all others who fought to keep this country whole. 🇱🇰❤️ #May19
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@ThisuriW lovely interview
youtu.be/B66BhAEzUgg?si=LXhT…
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Today marks seven years since the #EasterAttacks. Remembering all we lost that day, and never forgetting the architecture of neglect that allowed it to happen.
Chapter 11 of The Department of Chosen Ones reflects on the immediate aftermath of the attacks and the government’s response.
Sharing the full chapter here.
