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Pakistan Navy Chief departs after successful visit
Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan Navy Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi has departed from Sri Lanka after a successful four-day visit. Niazi was here at the invitation of his counterpart Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera.
The following is the text of a Pakistan HC press release: “Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi was accorded a traditional red carpet Sri Lankan welcome at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) upon arrival.
He visited Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters and held a meeting with Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera. Both discussed various avenues to further enhance the already exemplary Navy to Navy relations. Both were satisfied on the progress made in various areas, reminiscing the long-standing relationship between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi also paid a courtesy call on the President, Prime Minister, Secretary of Defence, Chief of Defence Staff and met with Commanders of the Army and Air Force. During the meeting, the President underscored the importance of the Indian Ocean and the need for the two navies to develop mutual cooperation to meet future challenges.
During his meetings with Secretary Defence and Sri Lanka Armed Forces leadership, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi thanked for participation in multinational naval exercise AMAN 23 by SL Navy ship which speaks volume of the defence relationship between the two armed forces. He pledged to stand by SL and continue to support each other through thick and thin. Both sides discussed the existing training cooperation and measures to improve it in future.
Apart from his engagements in Colombo the Admiral also visited Trincnomalee and Eastern Naval Area. He called on COMEAST and visited the Naval and Maritime Academy.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka have a long history of brotherly relations and military to military bondage is nurtured by mutual trust, respect and comradeship which has flourished over the years. The Chief of Naval Staff visit comes days after the CJCSC General Sahir Shamshad Mirza who was in Sri Lanka recently. These high profile visits are specifically in connection with the 75th Year of SL Independence which it celebrated on 4th Feb 2023 marking the diamond jubilee of bilateral ties as well. “
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“Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” by Mahinda Siriwardana presented to the President
The book “Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” ,authored by Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Mahinda Siriwardana, was officially launched this morning (08) at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, with the participation of President Anura Kumara Disanayake.
The first copy of the publication was formally presented to President Disanayake by Mr. Siriwardana during the event.
It has been reported that former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias ‘Pilleyan’ has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
A meeting between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and senior officials of SriLankan Airlines was held this afternoon (April 8) at the Presidential Secretariat.
The discussions mainly focused on proposals to transform SriLankan Airlines into a more profitable state-owned enterprise. Special attention was also given to possible short-term and long-term solutions for the airline’s debt management.
The talks further explored new investment opportunities for the airline. The President instructed the officials to take all necessary steps to transform SriLankan Airlines into a profit-making entity.
Although the airline has recorded operational profits, due to past mismanagement and poor decision-making, it remains one of the leading loss-making state enterprises. The current government has decided to reverse the previous administration’s decision to privatize the airline. Instead, it plans to continue operating it as the national carrier while introducing a new management structure to ensure its profitability moving forward.
Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, President’s Senior Advisor Duminda Hulangamuwa, Chairman of SriLankan Airlines Sarath Ganegoda along with several senior officials of SriLankan Airlines, were present at the meeting.
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