Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah who assumed duties as commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Navy held a media briefing at Navy headquarters today.
During his address he vowed to maintain transparency in naval administrations and in the utilisation of funds allocated to the Navy by the government. Further, Vice Admiral Sinniah said he aims to make the Sri Lanka Navy more professional and competent. He said he would work towards making citizens proud of the Sri Lanka Navy.
Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah assumes duties as the 21st Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy having a decorated career in the service.
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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