Defence and National Security Minister of Maldives Col (Ret.) Mohamed Nazim requested Sri Lanka’s help to acquire knowledge, training and other facilities to develop the defence services in the Maldives. This request was made when Col. Nazim called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Kurumba Island Resort yesterday (June 26). The Defence Minister briefed President Rajapaksa on a number of defence priorities that Maldives hopes to achieve.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Maldivian Vice President Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed held discussions at the Kurumba Island Resort yesterday (June 26).
Sri Lanka has advanced from rank 68 to 65 in the latest Global Competitiveness Index of 2013-2014.
Aitken Spence PLC entered into an agreement with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) to set up a five star Luxury Resort in Aungalla. This agreement was signed by the Chairman of the BOI, Dr. Lakshman Jayaweera and the Directors of Aitken Spence Malin Hapugoda and Vipula Goonathilake.