Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa visited the location today (16) to check on the welfare of the tusker Kavantissa, who fell ill and collapsed in a paddy field in the Usgala Siyambalangamuwa area.

A large crowd had gathered at the location to witness the tusker Kavantissa lying in the paddy field after being ill for several days.

Meanwhile, police, the army, and voluntary organisations joined veterinary surgeons from the Department of Wildlife Conservation to treat the tusker.

Treatment was also administered to the tusker yesterday, and it is reported that he collapsed to the ground after travelling a distance of about two kilometres from that location.

However, it is reported that the condition of the tusker Ka...