Sri Lanka, July 26 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath yesterday said that the government was free of corruption, and it was now a good time for foreign investors to invest in Sri Lanka.

At the inaugural annual general meeting of the Global Federation of Sri Lankan Business Councils (GFSLBC), the Minister mentioned that investors could now start businesses without paying money or commissions to politicians, and that people could also invest their foreign currencies in Sri Lanka. The event was also attended by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The Minister however mentioned that tax relief to investors could not be given right away and that it would take some time. He added that the economic and political situation in Sri Lan...