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Patali to run for President
Attorney-at-Law Shiral Lakthilaka, senior Vice President of Eksath Janaraja Peramuna (EJP) yesterday (06) said Patali Champika Ranawaka was the best person to head the country.
The civil society activist, who served former President Maithripala Sirisena as an advisor, said that Ranawaka should be fielded on a strong foundation for the forthcoming presidential election.
Ranawaka contested the last general election on the SJB ticket, but subsequently formed EJP, which hasn’t received the Election Commission’s recognition yet.
Issuing a statement, Lakthilaka claimed that the public expected Ranawaka to contest the presidential election. Ranawaka served the Cabinet-of-Ministers during the tenures of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Maithripala Sirisena.
Referring to JVP and JJB leader Anura Kumara Disanayake’s declaration that he would contest the presidential poll, Lakthilaka said that the EJP leader would join the fray.
Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe and SJB leader Sajith
Premadasa have declared their candidature whereas Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka on numerous occasions indicated his desire to contest the presidential election.
(SF)
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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.
“Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” by Mahinda Siriwardana presented to the President
Former state minister arrested by CID
President meets with senior officials of SriLankan Airlines
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