SriLankan Airlines’ board of directors including chairman Ajit Dias and CEO Suren Ratwatte have been summoned to appear before the Cabinet tomorrow to discuss the debt-filled airline's future path, a minister said today (Monday).
State Minister for State Enterprise Development, Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena, who moved into his new office in Colombo, told reporters that what the government was trying to find out was why the airline is still accumulating losses when all the flights seemed to be ‘fully’ booked. He said given the serious financial issues, the airline would find it difficult to function beyond September unless other financial arrangements are made.
He said the airline was heavily overstaffed with a cadre of 320 pilots,1200 stewards and stewardesses and 7500 other staff. (Bandula)
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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