Speaker Karu Jayasuriya yesterday (Nov 15), signed the Establishment of National Innovation Agency Bill to set-up an authority on matters concerning innovation.
The National Innovation Agency will be established as a corporation to seek private sector support for innovation, to contribute to national research, and to identify barriers to innovation.
A Governing Council chaired by the President's Secretary will head the body, the Parliament's Department of Communication said.
The Agency will be responsible for facilitating innovation by adopting entrepreneurship strategies and incorporating high technology while coordinating with the private and public sectors.
The Governing Council of the body will act upon the orders of the President - who will issue orders concerning the Act. These orders would be gazetted and presented for Parliament approval within three months.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
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.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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