PM instructs to take measures to end animal cruelty

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Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today said he has informed the relevant authorities to take any measure and action to put an end to animal cruelty.

In a tweet, Mr.Rajapaksa said he was shocked to hear of the recent incidents reported from around Sri Lanka on the horrific displays of cruelty to animals.

“The most recent incident is the killing of dogs in Nikaweratiya. I have informed authorities to take any measure and action in order to put an end to these atrocities,” he said.

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Please tell me Tuesday, 14 January 2020 03:41 PM

Human cruelty is Ok?

Jason Tuesday, 14 January 2020 04:35 PM

Animals are better than the disgusting human race that is running the world today..animals are a million times better than us....must protect..bloody humans..

Mm Tuesday, 14 January 2020 05:39 PM

Animals can’t speak for them selves when humans become cruel to them !!

Chand Tuesday, 14 January 2020 04:43 PM

Government should pass legislation to make animal cruelty a serious offence and mandotary jail sentence (because animals are defenceless).

johan Tuesday, 14 January 2020 08:55 PM

What about human cruelty happened before 7 years

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