The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval this week for upgrading and beautification of some 100 cities across the island in order to make them accessible to the public.
Some second and third-level cities throughout the island are untidy, ugly and a pain/disturbance to the public for a considerable time due to unorganized development while most of them can be converted public-friendly, pleasing cities by taking necessary steps according to a neat/proper plan, a summary of Cabinet decision issued by Government Information department said.
The relevant Cabinet paper was submitted by Prime Minister in his capacity as the Minister of Urban Development and Housing for the implementation of a programme called “Hundred Cities” with the assistance of all the government sector institutions.
Accordingly, all stakeholders are entrusted with the supply of infrastructure facilities pertaining to systematically beautifying 100 such recognized cities scattered throughout the island by enhancing their fundamental facilities.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
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