President Maithripala Sirisena was one of the participant of heads of states who took part in the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) sessions which was commenced yesterday at UN Headquarters in New York.
During the meeting it was discussed in detail regarding how the UN must work in the future and paid their special attention in further improving the efficiency of the UN, developing cooperation as well as reducing the administrative expenditure and to provide maximum benefits to the member states.
A large number of states leaders including the President of the U.S.A Donald Trump participated in this event.
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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