President Maithripala Sirisena has extended by six months the term of office of the commission appointed to investigate, inquire into and report on Treasury Bonds issued during the period 01st February 2015 to 31st March, 2016.
The tem of the Commission will end 08th December, 2017 when its third extension ends.
The Commission as appointed in January 27, 2017 and was extended till July 27 and the up to 27 October for the third time.
The gazette notification giving the extension was issued today by the Secretary to the to the President Austin Fernando.
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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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