Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- The Government has decided to develop selected areas of the Pelawatte Sugar Factory into tourist attraction sites by inviting private sector investment under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, Cabinet Spokesman and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.

Speaking at the weekly Cabinet press briefing yesterday (13) he added, "The decision follows the recognition of the potential to transform parts of the Pelawatte Sugar Factory, owned by Lanka Sugar (Private) Company Limited, into destinations that can promote tourism and regional development."

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal presented by the Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister to call for Expres...