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Thursday, February 25, 2016

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Bribery Commssion Has Arrested Two More Customs Officers In Connection With Rs.125 Million Bribery Case

The Bribery Commission has yesterday(24) arrested two more Customs Officers in connection with Rs.125 Million Bribery Raid carried out by the Commission previously .

Accordingly Customs Officers Upali Wikramasinghe and Wasantha Wimalaweera have been taken in to custody over their involvement of the Bribery Case .

Earlier the Bribery Commission Officials have arrested three Customs Officers while accepting the largest recorded bribe in Sri Lanka Rs.125 Million on 15th of October 2015.

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A Stern Action Will Be Taken Against Those Who Involved In Exploitation And Harassment Of Foreign Tourists -Tourism Minister

The Minister Of Tourism John Amarathunge has said on Wednesday (24) that the Sri Lankan Government will take stern action against those locals who involved in exploitation and harassment of Foreign Tourists.

As the number of Tourist Arrivals to Sri Lanka hitting record figures these days the Government is concerned on the increasing number of complaints received from Foreign Tourists on exploitation and harassment against them.

"There is an increasing number of complaints received from Foreign Tourists arrived the country on exploitation and harassment especially in the southern and western coastal belts and from Cultural Triangle Sites and the complaints are ranging from Monetary Exploitation including short changing,overcharging and theft to harassment by Taxi Drivers,Salesmen and Tourist Guides" the Tourism Minister has said.

Minister Amarathunga has advised the Police Department to strengthen the Tourist Police to suit the current needs.

Sri Lanka Is The "Shining Light " In Asian Region-New Zealand Prime Minister John Key

The visiting New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has said yesterday(24) that Sri Lanka can be seen as the real "shining light" in the Asian Region.

The New Zealand Prime Minister who arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday(23) Night for a three day state visit has revealed this after signing of bi lateral agreements between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

President Sirisena has welcomed the New Zealand Premier to the Presidential Secretariat.

Prime Minister Key has also said that New Zealand would like to build a greater presence in Colombo.

While Congratulating Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on the leadership he has shown when dealing very effectively with the challenging issues of reconciliation and corruption the New Zealand Premier has said he can see the real opportunities and greater capacity for both Sri Lanka and New Zealand to work closer together.