Sri Lanka, July 1 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the publication of the Rabies Eradication and Dog Registration Bill in the Government Gazette before it is presented to Parliament for approval.

The proposed legislation aims to consolidate the existing Rabies Ordinance (Chapter 476) and Dog Registration Ordinance (Chapter 477) into a single legal framework.

The new bill seeks to strengthen dog population control, make rabies vaccination for dogs mandatory, improve the legal registration of dogs, and clearly define the powers and responsibilities of the institutions responsible for implementing these measures. It also provides a mechanism to ensure the effective enforcement of the law.

The Cabinet said that the Attorney Genera...