Sri Lanka, July 29 -- The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (27) decided to lease five President's Houses to suitable investors on a long-term basis for tourism development projects, said the Cabinet Spokesman and the Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.

Speaking at the weekly Cabinet press briefing yesterday (28), he further said, "Several official residences for the President have been maintained in different parts of the country for official and personal recreation purposes. However, the current President does not use these properties for such activities.

"The Presidential Houses, which possess significant architectural and economic value and are equipped with comprehensive facilities and landscaped surroundings, contin...