- Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra expressed optimism about the forthcoming visit of Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to New Delhi, describing it as a potential catalyst for positive changes in the relations between the two countries. Kwatra’s statement followed bilateral talks held with Sri Lankan counterparts, including Aruni Wijewardane, the Foreign Minister, and Ali Sabry, the Foreign Minister.
- The government has taken a significant step towards state-owned enterprise reform with the appointment of transaction advisors for the divestiture of 7 identified entities. The decision is in line with the policy directive set by the government and aims to ensure effective and transparent divestiture of key entities.
- Colombo port city highlighted its untapped potential for tourism investors as the island nation is rapidly recovering the tourism industry and Sri Lanka Tourism’s ambitious targets for the upcoming year.
- Five suspects have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle out gold from Sri Lanka. According to Sri Lanka Customs, the suspects were arrested at the departure terminal of the BIA with 8.65kg of gold.
- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided not to renew the money changing permits for well-known communication agency Salaka and 14 others, for the year 2023. Issuing a statement, the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka said that it has decided not to renew the money changing permits of 15 money changers for the year 2023.
- The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has been appointed for the divestiture of three state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (10 July) approved the appointment of IFC for the divestiture of Sri Lankan Airlines Limited, Lanka Hospitals Corporation PLC and Sri Lanka Telecom PLC.
- The government expects to attract many visitors from Asia, including India, East Asia, South Asia, and West Asia, because it is easier for them to travel. It will open up the Eastern Province, and there will be apartments available for purchase where you can directly stay near the beaches of the Eastern Province. The laws will be changed to accommodate tourism development plans.
- The removal of the indigenous tree “Crudia Zeylanica” located in the Daraluwa area in Gampaha, which caused a controversy in 2021, was carried out based on Cabinet approval, Minister Bandula Gunawardena told the media.
- The G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination 2023 will be held from November 27 to December 21: Minister of Education, Susil Premajayantha announced.
- Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has topped off an excellent month to claim the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for June 2023. Hasaranga beat out strong opposition from Australia batter Travis Head and Zimbabwe opener Sean Williams for the coveted award on the back of his superb performances for the island nation at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
Sri Lanka Original Narrative Summary: 12/07
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