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Refurbishment of Superior Courts complex commences with Chinese aid (Pics)
Refurbishment of the Hulftsdorp Supreme Court complex commenced today (31), with financial assistance of RMB 240 million from the Chinese Government.
The total construction area of the ‘China Aid Comprehensive Refurbishment Project of Sri Lanka Complex’, is 23,602 sq. metres.
The ceremony to start the renovation work was held at 10.00 am today with the participation of Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC, Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, and Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka – Qi Zhenhong.
Strengthening diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and China, in 1998, the Supreme Court complex was built with a grant from the Chinese Government and handed over to the Government of Sri Lanka, followed by the signing of an agreement between both countries in 2016. According to this agreement, it has been decided to extensively renovate the Hulftsdorp Supreme Court complex.
The renovation work will be carried out within 32 months in two phases. Under the first phase, The section housing the Court of Appeal will be renovated under the first phase while the area of the Supreme Court will be renovated under the second phase. The renovations are to be completed on Oct. 17, 202.
(Pics : Department of Government Information)
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