The Supreme Court has issued an interim injunction preventing the immediate implementation of a gazette notification issued by the Minister of Wildlife Pavitra Wanyarachchi allocating a part of the Wedthalativu reserve forest area near Wilpattu for shrimp cultivation. Sri Lanka Latest News
The Supreme Court issued this order allowing the hearing of a petition filed by several environmental organizations.
The order stated that this interim order will remain in effect until the hearing of the petition is over.
