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Sri Lankan delegation in US travelling in two sedans

The Sri Lankan delegation currently in the US led by Finance Minister Ali Sabry are travelling in two sedans and not luxury vehicles, the Sri Lanka Embassy in the US said. The Embassy of Sri Lanka to the United States said that it has noted with disappointment the “unjustified and undue criticism” leveled against the eight member delegation led by the Minister of Finance who are currently attending the Spring meetings of the Bretton Woods Institutions in Washington DC. “It must be emphasized t

22 Apr, 2022

SriLankan Airlines summoned before COPE next week

SriLankan Airlines has been summoned before the COPE Committee next week to inquire into its current performance, COPE Chairman Prof. Charitha Herath said. Accordingly, SriLankan Airlines is scheduled to appear before the COPE Committee on the 25th at 10.00 am. The Chairman of the COPE Committee stated in Parliament on the 19th that SriLankan Airlines will be summoned before the COPE Committee to inquire into its bidding process for the lease of 21 aircraft.

21 Apr, 2022

PM did not attend Security Council meeting after Rambukanna incident

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa did not attend the National Security Council meeting after the Rambukanna incident. Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa claimed that the Prime Minister was not invited for the National Security Council meeting after the Rambukanna incident. However, the Prime Minister told Parliament today that he was invited for the meeting but did not attend. He said that he was briefed about the outcome of the meeting later. The Police?opened fire?on a group of protesters i

22 Apr, 2022