The Sri Lankan ministerial delegation which is currently in Oman met with Oil and Gas Minister Mohamed Hameed Al Ruhmy, the Sri Lankan Board of Investment (BOI) said in a press release.
The delegation included Ministers Malik Samarawickrama, Kabir Hashim, Rishard Bathiudeen and BOI Chairman Mangala Yapa.
Talks had also been held with officials of the Oman Oil Company and Orpic (Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company) which is the intergrated oil and petroleum company in Oman.
Discussions had revolved around the possibilities of forming a partnership with Orpic in the proposed Greenfied Oil Refinery in Hambantota, as an investor and a strategic partner in addition to Silver Park International, Singapore, the BOI noted.
Officials from Silver Park International too were present during these discussions.
The touring delegation had also been granted an opportunity to engage in a visit to Orpic which is currently in its final stages of construction in Sohar, Oman.
Meanwhile, Oil and Gas Minister Al Ruhmy along with Orpic had expressed firm interest in becoming a partner in the Greenfied Oil Refinery project, the BOI's press release said adding that they had proposed to establish a Joint Task Force to expedite this process.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
Leave Comments