INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
State Minister for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya states that the stock of equipment imported for the function of fixing a machine at the
Cancer Hospital, which was held up without clearance by the Sri Lanka Customs, has actually been launched immediately.The State Minister
mentioned that the stock of devices was held up as a result of a hold-up caused by the personal business that imported the pertinent
devices, and not due to any delays brought on by Sri Lanka Customs.State Minister Siyambalapitiya, who revealed his thankfulness to the
opposition MP Eran Wickremeratne for notifying of the matter in parliament yesterday (Feb
22), also mentioned that he purchased the stock of devices to be released as quickly as possible.Furthermore, he stressed that when
importing such equipment, Sri Lanka Customs should be notified in composing that it was imported for the cancer medical facility, adding
that the devices were launched as quickly as the appropriate letter from the Director of the Cancer Hospital was issued.
