AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWildlife: A joint team of 65 Army personnel and wildlife officers is searching near Nachchaduwa for injured elephant Agbo, using drones to locate him and arrange treatment. Tusker Investigation: Police arrested a suspect over the fatal shooting of Kavantissa and seized two firearms; authorities are investigating possible organised elephant killings, while a new community group aims to strengthen wildlife protection. Mannar Wind Project: The Court of Appeal will hear a WNPS challenge alleging that turbines are being built in unapproved locations and numbers, threatening the island’s fragile ecosystem. Climate and Farming: Extreme weather drove September tea output to a 34-year low for high-grown leaves, raising concerns for plantation incomes and exports. Energy Resilience: Sri Lanka’s recent seven-hour blackout renewed calls for an independent inquiry and highlighted questions over grid stability as rooftop solar expands. Elephant Welfare: Thailand’s animal-rights activists are urging the return of two elephants gifted to Sri Lanka; the Environment Ministry says vets are checking their condition.
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