The government has decided to provide special concessionaires for the local airports of Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA), Ratmalana, Colombo International Airport in order to attract airlines.
Accordingly, the cabinet granted approval to release the Landing Charges and the Aircraft Parking Charges of the MRIA and Colombo International Airport at Ratmalana as an encouragement for the international air charter operations implemented according to specific schedule prepared by the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation Authority.
The concessions are extended until July 19.
In the wake of the ‘outing’ of parliament Speaker Ashoka Ranwala with accusations that his PhD was fake, there has been a flurry of articles on fake degrees.
A Sri Lankan wanted for financial frauds and under a red notice was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport along with his wife and child as they were returning from India, Police said.
Mr. Gihan de Silva has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, the Government Information Department announced.
The Bribery Commission has apprehended former Provincial Councillor and businessman Salochana Gamage, along with another businessman, in Pitakotte over a Rs. 9 million bribery case.
The Government is considering abolishing the Office of the Chief of the Defence Staff (OCDS) when the term of office of its incumbent General Shavendra Silva ends on December 31.
New commanders have been appointed to the Sri Lanka Army and Sri Lanka Navy.
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