Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa urges the government to conduct a transparent post-mortem examination into the death of the tusker Kavantissa in Siyambalangamuwa, with the participation of local and foreign experts.

Premadasa expressed these views while speaking to the media today after visiting the location to pay final respects to the deceased tusker.

He noted that he himself, as an environmentalist and wildlife photographer, named this tusker Kavantissa when it was found near the Siyambalangamuwa reservoir years ago.

He added that Kavantissa was not an ordinary elephant, but one of the largest tuskers in the country's forests, alongside giants like Mahasen, Agbo, and Sando.

He expressed readiness to lead a ...