Vote on Account for 2020 passed with amendments

Catholic Bishops want Ranil to give reports from FBI, others

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference has asked President Ranil Wickremesinghe to share the reports on the Easter Sunday attacks he claims to have received from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), as well as the UK, Indian and Chinese intelligence services. In a letter to President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Sri Lanka noted that the claim he had received such reports was first made public by the President in his recent interview with Deutsche Welle. In the int

09 Oct, 2023

International consultant to guide restructuring SriLankan Airlines

An international consultant has been appointed to guide the restructuring process of SriLankan Airlines, Minister of Port, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva said. The Minister said the consultant is expected to bring expertise and best practices to guide the restructuring efforts. Sri Lanka’s aviation sector has reported a substantial profit of Rs. 22 billion in the period spanning from January to August 2023. The Minister said that approximately Rs. 10 billion from this profit ha

09 Oct, 2023

Bambalapitiya flyover to be demolished and replaced

The flyover connected to the Bambalapitiya railway station is to be demolished and replaced on the instructions of President Ranil Wickremesinghe. In accordance with President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s directives, President?s Secretary Saman Ekanayake instructed M.M.P.K. Mayadunne, the Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Highways, to take immediate measures to construct a temporary accessway to the Bambalapitiya railway station. The temporary accessway is to be constructed within ten days

09 Oct, 2023