evidence: On April 22, a critically ill 17-year-old African elephant Noor Jehan, ailing in pain at the Karachi zoo succumbed to her critical condition. But two days later, Sri Lankan authorities have reportedly agreed to gift two female elephants to Pakistan. Speaking to local media, Pakistan’s Honorary Consul General Yasin Joyia said that a request for the elephants has been sent to the Sri Lankan High Commission and that Sri Lanka will be sending two elephants, one for the Karachi Zoo and one for Lahore. [...] But prior to sending the animals, Pakistan needs to fulfil a list of criteria in order to receive the CITES permit from Sri Lanka’s Department of Wildlife Conservation. When contacted, DWC Director General M.G.C Sooriyabandara said that he has not received any request of this nature. "We are not aware of a request or a proposal to gift two female elephants to Pakistan. They have to initially request us for a CITES permit. But, prior to that they have to fulfil all requirements including the provision of proof that the animals will be kept in standard conditions and so on. A cabinet approval is also required," he added.