President demands report on bonus given to SriLankan and CPC

03 Jan, 2023

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has ordered a report from SriLankan Airlines and the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) for paying bonuses at a time when both institutions were running at a loss.

The President’s Media Division said that the reports were sought from the Chairmen of both institutions.

Both companies have paid year-end bonuses to its staff.

SriLankan Airlines has been suffering major financial losses and is in the process of being restructured.

Meanwhile, most state institutions have not paid year-end bonuses owing to the financial crisis. (Colombo Gazette)

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