The sale, storage, and slaughter of beef, mutton, and pork have been banned in the Mannar District for one week starting December 3, the Public Health Inspectors’ Union of Sri Lanka announced.
The ban follows reports of widespread livestock deaths during the recent disaster, particularly among cattle.
The Union said the measure is aimed at preventing the sale of potentially unsafe meat in local markets.
Public Health Inspectors will monitor for any violations, and the public is urged to report suspected cases to their local PHI or the Health Ministry’s Disaster Management Unit via the 1926 hotline.