The President has cancelled the Gem Mining Licences issued for unidentified 16 Foreign Companies to search Blue Sapphires and other Gems in Sri Lankan Soil according to the President's Media Unit.President has cancelled these mining licences in view of protecting local gem miners the unit has said.
However the President's Media Unit has not mentioned clearly whether these foreign companies whose gem mining licences have been cancelled are already involved in gem mining activities in the island or prepar
ing to setup operations here.
However the President's Media Unit has not mentioned clearly whether these foreign companies whose gem mining licences have been cancelled are already involved in gem mining activities in the island or prepar
ing to setup operations here.