Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today said the Government was taking legal action over the death of the tusker Kavantissa, highlighting the need to end the killing of wildlife through shootings, set-guns and electrocution.

Addressing the Presidential Environmental Awards 2026 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), she said the Government was prepared to strengthen wildlife protection through training, addressing the shortage of veterinary surgeons and seeking international expertise if necessary.

She said environmental protection must be treated as an essential part of national development, adding that development that destroys the environment could not be considered sustainable....