Fresh agreement with India to develop Palali airport: Minister

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A fresh agreement will be signed with India to develop the Palali Airport in Jaffna soon,aviation and Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga told Parliament yesterday.

Minister Ranatunga said the agreement signed earlier by the previous government had faced certain issues as the the previous regime had allocated funds and undertaken certain work which were not included in the agreement.“we have had a discussion with the Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka and will sign a fresh agreement with India soon,” the Minister said.

“Palali and Ratmalana will be converted into attractive airports in the country. We have had a discussion with the Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka accordance with the government’s plan to introduce domestic air services,” he added.

The Minister also assured that a heath guideline will be issued to passengers who are coming to Sri Lanka though airports will be open to tourists on January 21 this year.(Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)

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Mm Friday, 08 January 2021 09:38 AM

Could this be In exchange for access to the Indian vaccine!!! Wow

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Jude Friday, 08 January 2021 10:58 AM

What about Uhana(Ampara) Airport !!???

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Sanders Friday, 08 January 2021 11:17 AM

Palaly Airport was built by the British in World War Two and it was then the biggest RAF base in Sri Lanka, stationing so many bomber and attack squadrons for operations against the Japanese in Burma .It has very strong runway and clear location with no hills or bird paths. Such a former base being developed by Indians is an insult, if you want get a major western country, Russia,or China to do the development.

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Sampath Friday, 08 January 2021 01:50 PM

This is a clear violation of our sovereignty and territorial integrity and also a violation of our internal affairs. If not for China nobody look at our country. We must give airport to China so they can use to threaten India. We will be world famous and in western country they will know Sri Lanka as best country.

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Ranaweera Friday, 08 January 2021 01:50 PM

So you have woken up. Good

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Dr Selvadurai Friday, 08 January 2021 02:45 PM

Tamils of Jaffna totally reject Indians “taking over” the Palaly Airport. They will never forget thousands of civilians massacred by the Indian Army in Jaffna.

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namali Friday, 08 January 2021 03:38 PM

What these idiots doing in the name of development.Selling off the country pieces by pieces.No we don't want development there,stop this.

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Kathir Friday, 08 January 2021 04:52 PM

What can do the poor Indian technicians To réparé this airport build by British Gouvernent? Even in India we find still strong old railways roads and airports built by British nothing any new airport.we need China only but now not India

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Mandayan Friday, 08 January 2021 07:24 PM

Finally some sense that the gate way of Sri Lanka to the massive Indian market is via Palaly.

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William Friday, 08 January 2021 08:30 PM

So much so for our independence obtained in 1948. Politicians in sri lanka stink so much so that are undesirable people in good society.

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