The Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs has issued a circular to all state institutions making it compulsory to reduce the age of retirement to 60 years.
Secretary to the Ministry M.M.P.K. Mayadunne said the previous circular increasing the retirement age to 65 years is revised and will come into effect from January 01, 2023.
Heads of government institutions are requested to grant opportunity to officers who are at present serving beyond the age of 60 years and those who complete the age of 60 years on or before December 31 this year to retire on their option on or before December 31 this year.
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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