K.M Mahinda Siriwardena assumed duties as the secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, Policy Making, Planning and Tourism today.
Mr Siriwardena who held the position during the tenure of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe once more assumed duties. Deputy secretaries of the treasury and heads of departments which come under the finance ministry took part in the event.
He contributed to obtain the extended credit facility of the International Monetary Fund and to make the debt restructuring process of the country successful. Mr Siriwardena had worked as Alternate Executive Director for Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh and Bhutan.
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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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