Beleaguered Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake is to defend himself against corruption allegation at the Cabinet meeting today (Wednesday) which began in a short while ago in Colombo.
The one-time finance minister who was recently transferred to the foreign affairs portfolio is battling accusations in the Central Bank bond scam including using an apartment which was paid for by a suspect in the scam. Public calls to resign have been on the increase.
Mr. Karunanayake is expected to make a statement clarifying all issues at the cabinet meeting, highly-placed government sources said.
Attempts to contact Minister Karunanayke over the phone failed, but one of his close associates told Times Online that the minister is under intense pressure from the 'top leadership' to tender his resignation.
Meanwhile Senior Minister Sarath Amungama is tipped to replace Mr. Karunanayke in the eventuality of his much awaited resignation. (Bandula)
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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