Wildlife Minister says Govt. official involved in turtle theft
Government Officials have been involved in the theft of an albino turtle worth Rs 35 million, Minister of Wild Life Conservation Wijith Wijayamuni told Ceylon Today Online.
An albino turtle from a rare species worth Rs 35 million that was kept in the Turtle Conservation Centre in Kosgoda was allegedly stolen on 17 December.
Minister Wijayamuni went on to say that he has already informed the IGP with regard to the incident.
‘I don’t directly blame any Ministry or Department regarding this particular incident, as it could interfere with the investigations. Therefore, I have already informed the IGP about the relevant information’, he said.
When Ceylon today questioned the Ministe on the procedures followed to ensure the protection of the private Wildlife Conservative Centres, the Minister said that the procedures could not be followed as there was a shortage of officers at the ministry.
Meanwhile, the Director General of the Department of Wild Life Conservation said that there are around 20 turtle conservation centres in the Island and all the centres have not been legally registered. (Ceylon Today Online)
Milco employees commence a fast at Narahenpita
A group Milco employees from the Narahenpita, Digana ,Ambewela and Polonnaruwa Milco factories have commenced a fast unto death in front of the Narahenpita Milco factory, President of Sri Lankan Independent Trade Association, Rohan Gunasekera told Ceylon Today Online.
Government Officials have been involved in the theft of an albino turtle worth Rs 35 million, Minister of Wild Life Conservation Wijith Wijayamuni told Ceylon Today Online.An albino turtle from a rare species worth Rs 35 million that was kept in the Turtle Conservation Centre in Kosgoda was allegedly stolen on 17 December.
Minister Wijayamuni went on to say that he has already informed the IGP with regard to the incident.
‘I don’t directly blame any Ministry or Department regarding this particular incident, as it could interfere with the investigations. Therefore, I have already informed the IGP about the relevant information’, he said.
When Ceylon today questioned the Ministe on the procedures followed to ensure the protection of the private Wildlife Conservative Centres, the Minister said that the procedures could not be followed as there was a shortage of officers at the ministry.
Meanwhile, the Director General of the Department of Wild Life Conservation said that there are around 20 turtle conservation centres in the Island and all the centres have not been legally registered. (Ceylon Today Online)
December 20, 2013
By Chandrasena Marasinghe & Ashan Paranahewa
A group Milco employees from the Narahenpita, Digana ,Ambewela and Polonnaruwa Milco factories have commenced a fast unto death in front of the Narahenpita Milco factory, President of Sri Lankan Independent Trade Association, Rohan Gunasekera told Ceylon Today Online.
He said that the fast was commenced to demand the immediate resignation of the Chairman, Vice Chairman and the Working Director of the factory.
Rohan Gunasekera further said that the employees are demanding for the resignation of the three senior officers due to corruptions and malpractices within the organization. (Ceylon Today Online)
