Speculation is rife that President Maithripala Sirisena has asked the board of directors of the Board of Investment (BOI) and its chairman Duminda Ratnayake to step down over issues at the organization, informed sources said. There was no independent confirmation of this move.
The BOI has hit crisis levels, the sources said, adding that at least two senior officials had been questioned on Wednesday by the CID in relation to alleged corruption in a high speed railway project.
On Wednesday, State Minister Sujeeva Senasinghe vigorously denied claims of asking a commission to approve the railway project and threatened to take to court his accusers including media organisations. (Bandula)
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.
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