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British High Commissioner meets President’s secretary

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A meeting between Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the President, and Andrew Patrick, the British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka was held today (Nov. 06) at the Presidential Secretariat.

During the meeting, the British High Commissioner expressed his eagerness to further strengthen the strong bilateral ties between Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom.

Mr. Patrick also highlighted the British Government’s appreciation for Sri Lanka’s ongoing partnership with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and expressed readiness to support the government’s efforts to combat fraud and corruption while boosting state revenue.

Additionally, the High Commissioner emphasized the significance of the British local government system, noting its potential to reduce fraud and corruption. He proposed that steps be taken to educate Sri Lankan parliamentarians about the British parliamentary system to further enhance governance in Sri Lanka.

(President’s Media Division)

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1,996 housing units for low-income persons under China Govt. aid program

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It has been decided to construct 1,996 housing units for low-income persons under the China Government aid program and implement it under 3 packages. 

In order to implement the said project, bids have been called from 8 bidders nominated by the government of China. 

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Rural and Urban Development, Housing, and Construction to award the contract as follows, based on the recommendation of the Technical Evaluation Committee and the Standing Procurement Committee appointed by the Cabinet of Ministers.• Package 01 – to award the contract for construction of 575 housing units at Moratuwa and 108 housing units at Kottawa to the M/S China Railway 25th Bureau Group Co. Ltd.
• Package 02 – to award the contract for construction of 586 housing units at Dematagoda and 112 housing units at Maharagama to the M/S China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd.
• Package 03 – to award the contract for construction of 615 housing units at Paliyagoda  to the M/S Shanxi Construction Investment Group Co. Ltd.

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This week’s Cabinet decisions

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A number of decisions have been taken at the Cabinet meeting held yesterday (Nov. 05).

The decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers are as follows :

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