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Touts, taxi drivers, baggage handlers bane of BIA, laments Minister
Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva has says that despite the increase in the number of foreign tourists arriving in the country with the dawn of the tourist season, he has also received numerous complaints from them.
“These complaints say that the Katunayake Airport lacks courtesy,” he said, adding that complaints had been received that baggage handlers, taxi drivers and brokers were engaged in various irregularities within the airport premises.
The Minister made those remarks at a special discussion with the officials of the Katunayake Airport during morning hours today, 28 March 2023. The discussion was aimed at resolving complaints and prevailing congestion at the airport.
At the discussion, it was decided to increase the fine from RS. 25,000 to Rs.100,000 for committing such irregularities, to deploy a team of civil security personnel to apprehend those involved in irregularities, to expand the airport’s CCTV system and to establish a special counter to receive any complaint and take counter action immediately.
The Minister ordered the officials to take stern action against anyone involved in such irregularities at the airport premises.
The Minister also requested the taxi drivers, baggage handlers and porters to behave in a polite manner that brings pride to Sri Lanka.
Several Officials of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Aviation, officials of the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd., and the Department of Immigration and emigration also attended the discussion.
The Election Commission of Sri Lnka [ECSL] taking another step forward in ensuring free and fair elections, launched a Mobile Application for the speedy resolution of disputes arising during elections.
The Election Disputes Resolution (EDR) App a simple and efficient way to report election issues instantly will be put to test during the forthcoming Local Authorities Election
It can be downloaded on Appstore and Google Play
Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) MURASAME arrived at the Port of Colombo on a replenishment visit this morning (22 Mar 25).
The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.
JMSDF MURASAME is a 151m long Destroyer commanded by Commander HAYAKAWA Masahiro. Meanwhile, she is manned by a crew of 200.
During her stay in Colombo, crew members of the ship are expected to visit some tourist attractions in the city of Colombo and the ship is scheduled to depart the island on 25 Mar 25.
It has been reported that two persons riding a motorcycle were killed in a shooting incident that took place around 11.45pm on Friday [21] night , in front of the southern entrance of the Devundara Sri Vishnu Devalaya, on Sinhasana Road.
The unidentified gunmen, who arrived in a van, opened fire using a T-56 assault rifle and 9 mm firearms before fleeing the scene. The police have recovered 39 T-56 bullet casings, two T-56 rounds of live ammunition, a T-56 magazine, three 9 mm bullet casings, and one 9mm live ammunition.
The van suspected to have been used by the shooters was found abandoned and set on fire on a side road about 800 meters from the crime scene.
The two deceased victims have been identified as Tikira Hennedige Yomesh Nadishan and Marakkala Manage Pasidu Tharuka, both residents of Sinhasana Road, Devinuwara.
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