Weliweriya: Dipped Products board fumes over prolonged plant closure

Dr Mahesha Ranasoma

The management of Dipped Products Plc (DPL), which owns the Venigros glove factory in Weliweriya today fumed at authorities for not taking relevant steps to reopen their plant despite test results of investigations conducted by three key independent government bodies confirming the plant exonerated for drinking water contamination.

Expressing grave concerns over the prolonged closure, DPL Managing Director, Dr. Mahesha Ranasoma said test results into pH of a well water sample measured in the area and released by the Water Board on 30th August, Government Analyst’s Department on 13th August and the Central Environment Authority on 29th August have collectively proved the factory was not responsible for low pH in the wells or is responsible for any other form of contamination of the wells.

James Packer plays his cards right at Commonwealth Business Forum

James Packer

Pitches  need for luxury gaming resorts such as his planned 
'Crown Sri Lanka' project  to woo high spending tourists

Australian businessman, James Douglas Packer last week indicated that catering to the needs of the rising middle class travelers from Asia, especially those from China and India will be vital to realize the true potential of the island’s tourism sector.

Hailing Sri Lanka a modern economy, growing strongly with a very professional approach to business and foreign investment, Packer, the son of the late media mogul, Kerry Packer, said the wealthy Chinese middle-class were no doubt attracted to luxury integrated resorts consisting of signature restaurants, quality entertainment, gaming, casinos and high-end retail meeting their travel needs under one roof.

Chairman of Crown Ltd James Packer (second from left) seems to be weighing on his prospects during a panel discussion which included Ministers Prof GL Peiris (third from left) and Nimal Siripala de Silva (extreme right). The session at the Commonwealth Business Forum was titled ‘Sri Lanka: 21st Century Business Destination’ chaired by BOI Chairman, Dr Lakshman Jayaweera (extreme left)