Minister of Sports Dayasiri Jayasekera who was on an official visit to Korea on the invitation of the Korean Government met World Taekwondo Federation Chairman Prof Choue Chung-won.
According to the government news portal Minister Jayasekera was awarded the 7th Degree Honorary Black Belt by the Kukkiwon headoffice.
This is the first time a sports minister was awarded a 7th Degree belt. It was offered to him considering his skills in Martial Arts including Wushu, the statement said.
At the meeting, it was discussed to provide the technical knowhow and training to promote Taekwondo in Sri Lanka. Korean Taekwondo trainers, official clothing and equipment will be provided while Sri Lankan players will be provided training in Korea.
The Chairman made a request to include Taekwondo to the curriculum of the Sports Degree offered by Sri Lankan universities, the statement said.
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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