Hambantota the new capital of Sri Lanka
This is what I searched today on Google when I heard it on the Radio. Surprisingly it was true as the Daily Mirror had an article. Either Minister Dulles is promising this to gain votes for the party before the election or if it is indeed true us Colombo dwellers can hope to live trouble free as all the politicians might move to the new capital!
“Built over two hundred years ago the city of Colombo is today in a bad state. A new capital is under construction at Hambantota to meet the future needs of the country.” said Transport Minister Dulles Alahapperuma.
He made those comments at the opening of the Information Technology Training Centre of the divisional office of the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau, Matara last Sunday (27).
Put up at a cost of approx. Rs. 70 lakhs the centre will house a computer lab to be used by local emigrant workers and their kith and kin while also providing facilities for them to keep in contact with those abroad.
“The President has emphasized the need for a new capital as Colombo is now decaying and is lacking the necessary facilities.
Scientists earlier predicted an optional city which was not welcomed by our politicians. Today the President out of concern for the country’s future has decided to embark on a project to create a new Capital city.
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Here’s hoping they build a new parliament and housing complex for all the ministers in Hambantota!!
Now that’s a great thought!! This will be a blessing. They can also convert the old parliament to a hotel which will at last be a profit making place!!
We should be so lucky…