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Govt. to spend 3- 4bn on CWG

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The Government will spend between three to four billion USD in investments on the Hambantota area if it were to win the bid to host the Commonwealth games in 2018. One million USD has already been spent on the bid that was presented to the Commonwealth Games committee in Kula Lumpur, Malaysia last month, according to Governor of the Central Bank Ajith N. Cabraal.

“There will be an investment of between three and four billion USD on the city, not all of this will be connected to the games it will be used for the city, port, sports stadiums and other basic infrastructure,” Cabraal said.

The government has obtained the services of foreign Public Relations Company PMP Legacy who will be contracted for the next six months. “A consultancy fee of 2.6 Million has already been paid to them,” he said. (Dianne Silva)

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  • GonAliya Tuesday, 14 June 2011 11:27 AM

    God bless SL

    clueless Wednesday, 15 June 2011 09:47 AM

    The governor is an expert of prestigious sporting events such as the "Monaco grand prix"!

    I Hussein Wednesday, 15 June 2011 08:09 AM

    African country? We are worse than them, arnt we?
    What can you expect from this governer, he is a mere accountant.

    Silent patriot Wednesday, 15 June 2011 06:30 AM

    Can the Governor of the Central Bank Mr. Ajith N. Cabraal show us what outcomes would be brought if we will host the Commonwealth games in 2018. It is like what IIFA 2010 brought us...virtually nothing but huge loss

    R. P Perera Wednesday, 15 June 2011 05:52 AM

    How can a responsible person like the Governor approve such a massive waste of public funds? Can the Governor say what are the benefits and can he quantify them? Surely a responsible government should not make investments without a cost/benefit study.Are we becoming like the African countries?

    Konde Bendapuchhena Tuesday, 14 June 2011 12:17 PM

    Aiiyoooooooooooooo,What a waste see what happened to Greeks after Olympic, worst ratings for credits in whole world,Please do not bring Commonwealth we will go bankrupts

    M.8_11 Tuesday, 14 June 2011 12:17 PM

    Hambantota 2018 is one of the well planned projects Sri Lanka is doing. pathetic comments come and go which will change nothing.

    podi putha Tuesday, 14 June 2011 12:03 PM

    Do something worth while..

    veedhur Tuesday, 14 June 2011 11:27 AM

    Spend the money for CWG, but beg from others for resettlement of IDPs

    ranjana Tuesday, 14 June 2011 11:01 AM

    THESE ARE BIG PROJECTS WHERE PEOPLE WILL POCKET BIG MONEY

    malkanthi Tuesday, 14 June 2011 11:13 AM

    A long term plan targeting CWG!

    UK TAMIL BOY Tuesday, 14 June 2011 11:10 AM

    WORTHLESS PROJECT.

    simple mind Tuesday, 14 June 2011 11:08 AM

    Now that is why the govt was in a hurry to pass the pension bill in parliment.

    sanjaya Tuesday, 14 June 2011 11:05 AM

    Why not... You can take money from our EPF accounts...

    Obama Tuesday, 14 June 2011 11:04 AM

    ane manda apita higa kanna wei wagei

    Minister Tuesday, 14 June 2011 11:03 AM

    What a rich nation ours is!!

    Concerned Tuesday, 14 June 2011 11:06 AM

    Why not start the pension scheme for private sector with a quarter of that amount!

    cracko Tuesday, 14 June 2011 11:04 AM

    Pls use that money to develop the north.


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