Army Hospital moves to former Asiri Central for Rs. 60 m one-year lease

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The former premises of Asiri Central in Horton Place, Colombo 7, has been leased for one year to the Sri Lanka Army to set up the Army Hospital, for Rs. 60 million.

The move follows Asiri Central Hospitals Plc entering into a lease agreement with Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya for the leasing of land, building and premises of the former together with the right of ways for the use of Sri Lanka Army for one year from 24 February 2011 to 23 February 2012.

Though the agreement was signed over a month ago, Asiri Central Hospitals, which is part of Asiri Hospital Holdings, controlled by Softlogic Group, made the disclosure only yesterday.