Minister of Urban Development and Housing Prasanna Ranatunga is to propose today to the Cabinet on setting up of an Authority to develop islands around the country.
The Authority will be proposed aimed at launching development plans to develop some 60 islands around the country.
Some of the islands will be developed as tourist attractions while the Navy, Coast Conservation department and Police Naval unit will be in charge of security.
Some of the islands will be developed to promote the fisheries industry while others will be used for suitable cultivation purposes
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
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