Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Maldives H.E Paul Stephens made a courtesy call on Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman Raja Edirisuriya recently and exchanged views on Sri Lanka with respect to investment opportunities.
During the discussions, the High Commissioner referred to Australian investors who are seeking opportunities in the sectors such as renewable energy, mining, and education. Further, the envoy proposed the opportunity for Sri Lanka to be a commodity hub for the value-adding of Australian pulse nuts, grain, and meat exports to South Asia and beyond.
The High Commissioner also expressed commitment to work closely on areas of mutual interest.
In response, BOI Chief acknowledged their presence and expressed gratitude for the helping hand extended to Sri Lanka at this crucial juncture.
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
Israel, a major player in the global diamond and jewellery trade, has invited Sri Lankan gem and jewellery businessmen and designers to collaborate with Israeli diamond traders.
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