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Sri Lanka’s New Animal Welfare Bill Proposes Tougher Penalties for Cruelty Offences

Source: Lanka News
Category: Politics
Region: Sri Lanka
Published: July 23, 2026 at 06:20

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Individuals convicted of animal cruelty could face fines of up to Rs. 250,000, imprisonment of up to two years, or both, under Sri Lanka’s long-awaited Animal Welfare Bill, which has now been published in the Government Gazette. The proposed legislation, which is expected to be presented to Parliament, aims to replace the century-old Prevention of […] The post Sri Lanka’s New Animal Welfare Bill Proposes Tougher Penalties for Cruelty Offences appeared first on Lankanews.lk .

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