President Rajapaksa visits Singapore; Japanese grant to improve healthcare services in Sri Lanka; Sri Lankan Army appoints a court of inquiry; Iran ensures uninterrupted oil supply to Sri Lanka at reasonable price
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    • According to reports, President Mahinda Rajapaksa undertook a state visit to Singapore from 15 - 17 February, 2012, at the invitation of President of Singapore Dr. Tony Tan Keng Yam. During his visit to Singapore, President Rajapaksa held talks with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. A memorandum of understanding on investment cooperation between the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka and the Singapore Business Federation was signed during President's visit. 1

    In another development, according to reports, the Government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has agreed to grant Sri Lanka approximately US$ 33 million to improve healthcare services in the country. 2

    Meanwhile, according to reports, Sri Lanka Army has appointed a Court of Inquiry (COI) to probe the allegations of civilian casualties noted in the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) report and in the Britain's Channel-4 video footage regardless of its authenticity. The Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya has appointed the five-member Court of Inquiry chaired by Major General Chrishantha De Silva, the present Commander of the Security Forces Headquarters, Kilinochchi. 3

    In other developments, according to reports, Iran said that regardless of various threats and pressures being applied by America, it would ensure that Sri Lanka gets an uninterrupted oil supply at reasonable prices. 4

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