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By Namini Wijedasa
The Department of National Archives is embroiled in controversy over allegations that copies of historical Dutch records in the custody of the institution have been sold to outsiders.
The accusations mostly target the Department’s Director General, Nadeera Rupesinghe, a young historian educated in the Netherlands, who senior staff insist has been tirelessly streamlining and modernising the institution. A three-member committee appointed by the Cultural Affairs Ministry earlier last year to investigate the claims first made in 2018 by three employees of the same Department found no evidence of malpractice.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Commission to Investigation Allegations of Bribery and Corruption have also inquired, taking lengthy statements from Dr Rupesinghe and other staff, as well as written representation.
Posted on December 17th, 2020
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The first investment within the Colombo
Port City will commence with the one billion dollar Colombo International
Finance Centre (CIFC) Mixed Development Project.
The momentous agreement between Browns
Investments, the strategic investment arm of the LOLC Group, and China Harbour
Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) was signed this morning in the presence of
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Ambassador of China to Sri Lanka Qi
Zhenhong.
Attracting foreign direct investment is a
key priority for our Government, and this landmark project is a strong
indicator that Sri Lanka is now back in business,” Prime Minister Rajapaksa
said. We invite investors from around the world to explore the multitude of
Port City Colombo secures LOLC’s and CHEC’s Investment; sets the stage for the One Billion Dollar “Colombo International Financial Centre”
December, 17, 2020
Browns Investments PLC, the strategic investment arm of the LOLC Group, has entered into a landmark Agreement to partner with China Harbour Engineering Company Limited to commence the Colombo International Finance Centre Mixed Development Project in the Port City Colombo. China and Sri Lanka have long established an enduring relationship characterised by economic cooperation and societal collaboration, so this partnership further underlines the confidence and commitment to development in the country through the combination of a world-renowned Sri Lankan conglomerate and a distinguished Chinese enterprise.
US$ 1 billion investment for Colombo International Finance Centre dailynews.lk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailynews.lk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Dec 17, 2020 (LBO) – The first investment within the Colombo Port City will commence with the one billion dollar Colombo International Finance Centre (CIFC) Mixed Development Project, the Prime Minister’s office announced.
The momentous agreement between Browns Investments, the strategic investment arm of the LOLC Group, and China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) was signed this morning in the presence of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Ambassador of China to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong.
“Attracting foreign direct investment is a key priority for our Government, and this landmark project is a strong indicator that Sri Lanka is now back in business,” Prime Minister Rajapaksa said.