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Leading Sri Lankan businessman joins race to acquire SriLankan Airlines

A leading Sri Lankan businessman, through his company Supreme Global Holdings, has entered the race to acquire the national carrier, SriLankan Airlines. The Expression of Interest (EOI) process, which concluded today, saw the surprising participation of Supreme Global owned by R.M. Manivannan signaling a potentially transformative shift in the airline?s ownership and management. Supreme Global has formed a robust consortium including MBS Investments, the investment arm of the Private Office of

29 Apr, 2024

Catholic Church says Pope requested Malcolm Ranjith to continue

The Catholic Church says Pope Francis had requested Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith to continue as the Archbishop of Colombo despite reaching the age of retirement. National Director of Communications of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Sri Lanka, Father Jude Krishantha Fernando, said that misleading statements had been made in Parliament by a Government Minister, claiming that the Cardinal had sought a service extension. However, Father Jude Krishantha Fernando said that the Cardinal had not sough

29 Apr, 2024

Chandrika insists son will not enter politics

Former President Chandrika Kumaratunga insisted that her son Vimukthi will not enter politics. Kumaratunga also denied claims that she is looking to form an alliance with the United National Party. She said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe had invited her to work with the Government but she turned it down. Kumaratunga said she informed the President she cannot work with the Government as long as there are crooks in the Cabinet. The former President also said that she is still confident th

29 Apr, 2024