Sajith Premadasa, the Presidential Candidate for Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and Leader of the Opposition, has announced plans to transform Sri Lanka's deep sea and freshwater fishing industries into ‘smart industries’ under his administration.
Speaking at a rally in Puttalam, he outlined his vision to establish a public-private joint venture within the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Mr. Premadasa emphasized his commitment to modernizing the fishing sector with advanced technology and innovative methods.
He highlighted that the EEZ, which extends 200 nautical miles from the coast and was secured in the 1980s, will be harnessed for sustainable development through collaborative projects and foreign investment.
Additionally, Mr. Premadasa aims to boost agriculture by enhancing paddy cultivation, improving crop production, and fostering the development of ‘smart farmers’ and ‘smart fishermen.’
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 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.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today he wholly rejects the Batalanda Commission report and that it was appointed wholly with the intention slinging political mud at him.
Leader of the National People’s Party (NPP) and one time Propaganda Secretary of the JVP Wimal Weerawansa accused the Government of bringing back the “Batalanda Commission” for a media spectacle instead of a genuine concern for those who suffered during the 1988-1990 period.
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