Srilanka

Ensuring a culture of integrity in public sector in Sri Lanka will help fight corruption, ensure transparency and lay the foundations for sustainable growth, Solicitor General Dilrukshi Dias Wickramasinghe said.She said that she firmly believes integrity is something that people have to develop from their childhood.

Around 40 Indian companies are participating in the Exhibition, supported by PHD Chamber of Commerce - Industry of India.Minister of Industry - Commerce, Resettlement of Protracted Displaced Persons, Cooperative Development and Vocational Training - Skills Development Rishad Bathiudeen and Taranjit Singh Sandhu, High Commissioner of India inaugurated the LANKAPAK 2019 in BMICH yesterday. State Minister of Industry - Commerce, Resettlement of Protracted Displaced Persons, Cooperative Development and Vocational Training - Skills Development Buddhika Pathirana was also present.

There is a high possibility for afternoon thundershowers particularly in Eastern, Uva, Central and North-central provinces and in Vavuniya and Mullaitivu districts.Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts and heavy falls about 100-150 mm are likely at some places in these areas. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00 pm. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning.

Attorney General Dappula De Livera yesterday filed indictments before the Gampaha High Court against a Brigadier and three soldiers over the killings of three civilians and injuring of 45 others who were residents of Rathupaswala during a protest in 2013 demanding safe drinking water.The local residents had been carrying out a protest campaign at the time against the alleged pollution of ground water due to industrial effluents.