The government intends to initiate thirty tourism sector-related investments this year, said Minister of Industrial Exports and Investment Promotion, Tourism and Aviation Prasanna Ranatunga.

Discussions are being held between the Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation and the Foreign Employment Bureau to offer special concessions to migrant workers opting to depart from the Mattala International Airport, said Minister Prasanna Ranatunge.

The previous government had registered foreign fishing vessels and commenced the purchase of fish from these vessels. However, Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda intends to take measures to halt the purchasing of fish from these foreign vessels.

The heat index, the temperature felt on the human body is expected to increase up to 'Extreme Caution' level at some places in North-Western, Western, Sabaragamuwa and southern Provinces and in Mannar and Monaragala Districts, the Department of Meteorology warned yesterday.