India has granted USD 65 Mn to expand KKS port: Minister

Punchi Saturday, 07 September 2024 06:06 PM

We should use our cunning to rename Galle port as Kankesanthurai port and surreptitiously re allocate the funds to develop Galle port.

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M Fernando Saturday, 07 September 2024 06:34 PM

Next news item will be... "Following a pattern of recent such decisions such as VW, Boeing, TATA and Starlink, Indias grant is also withheld until the election concludes. In other news, following the lead of president Trump, president Wickremasinghe will offer the post of Minister of Industries and technology to Elon Musk, following a RW victory"

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Not Clear As Usual on conditions of this US$65 Million Saturday, 07 September 2024 06:41 PM

Is the money a gift, loan or special agreement for India to run the port? As usual, the way this government reports these kinds of Mega deals is not indicated clearly. Next thing we find out is it’s a loan or some Barter agreement. Hope the next government will be open on these kinds of deals or agreements.

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Rip Winkle Saturday, 07 September 2024 06:55 PM

Oh! The very honest and chaste Kappanpala!

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Local citizen Saturday, 07 September 2024 09:55 PM

Indian government and its people wanted to develop Palaly airport to international standards.India was keen to extend the runway. Sri Lankan government did not cooperate. Now Waite and see corruption, bribes will ruin the expansion of KKS harbour. It will never happen. Election promises never ever take place india be awake!! .

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I'm coming home for Christmas (to KKS) Sunday, 08 September 2024 02:45 AM

"The port will cater to cruise lines ...". Another Humbugtota white elephant? Is there a business case to spend USD 65 million (trillions of rupees)? Cruise liners from Tamilnadu? Check with the big cruise liners like Cunard, P

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Herman Perera Sunday, 08 September 2024 03:42 AM

Love you

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Danny Sunday, 08 September 2024 04:48 AM

With China in the south, India is consolidating the north. The racist politicians didn’t want to share an inch with the minorities and fought a war to lose all to foreigners. That’s the curse of the nation. New colonisation fight between China, India and the West.

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FredSnR Sunday, 08 September 2024 06:06 AM

To keep it simple they want to make SL a satellite . Elon will see stars, he thinks he is the only one with satellite intentions.

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sunil Sunday, 08 September 2024 07:05 AM

Auditors should check the actual work done and its cost.

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Jude Sunday, 08 September 2024 09:49 AM

KKS port gonna expand up to Port of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, yeah.

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