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Japan to resume 11 stalled projects in Sri Lanka
The Japanese government has pledged to resume the construction of 11 stalled projects in Sri Lanka and has promised full support for the new government's development programme, the President Media Division (PMD) said.
Ambassador Mizukoshi made these remarks during a meeting with the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (26).
He further announced that work on 11 stalled projects funded by the Japanese government will resume promptly.
Accordingly, these projects include the Kandy City Water Management Project, Phase II of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) Development Project, the Terrestrial Television Broadcast Digitization Project, the National Transmission and Distribution Network Development Project, Phase II of the Anuradhapura North Water Supply Project, the Rural Infrastructure Development Project, the Kalu Ganga Water Supply Project, and improvements to health and medical services.
The Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Mizukoshi, stated that the agreement encompasses the swift completion of the first phase of the Habarana-Veyangoda transmission line project and the Anuradhapura North water supply project, both of which are nearing completion with Japanese assistance. He also highlighted the payments related to the recently finished Kelani Ganga new bridge construction project.
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Same cycle Friday, 27 September 2024 10:46 AM
Debt fuelled development again.
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Voter Friday, 27 September 2024 12:18 PM
Are you implying SL should not develop and should remain a third world country?
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Ceylonese Friday, 27 September 2024 01:55 PM
All that Sri lanka can develop is Corruption, Lethargy, Laziness, Strikes, Addictions, and you name it.
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Damith Friday, 27 September 2024 04:02 PM
Are you willing to pay more taxes to repay these loans?
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prageethw Friday, 27 September 2024 12:29 PM
2 types of debts: debts for corruption looting and debt for growth, investment and higher ROI, which one do you choose, it is like a mortgage for a house and a personal loan for an overseas trip, pls don't talk stupid... also paying right interest rates, Janan gives 0.1% interest rate when China gives 6%.
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Mahila Friday, 27 September 2024 01:31 PM
But, please remember that China is Sri Lanka's "KALYANA MITHRAYA"!!?? That's the reason HIGHER INTEREST!!?? 'EXTRA CARE FOR SL's!!??
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Dakshini perera Friday, 27 September 2024 04:50 PM
Thank you for giving us this important facts
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BanduXX Friday, 27 September 2024 12:38 PM
Sad comment. Most of these are through Japanese Govt. grants (no repayment) and the rest under JICA or development loans which have ten years grace and then interest at around 2%. By the time payment is due, each project would have earned or saved more than their value. These are not tied string Chinese or Indian projects. Japan has no ulterior motives.
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Samarasinghe Friday, 27 September 2024 12:50 PM
How nice, but JVP were the biggest obstacle in implementing any new project under previous governments. Not good under anyone else, but OK under them. Who gets the commission by the way?
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Insider Friday, 27 September 2024 04:21 PM
Thats it - commissions were that held up these good ones. Wherever commission was involved and paid they went through. That is Chinese - these are clean Japanese ones.
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COMMISSIONS ALREADY TAKEN AWAY, LET'S COMPLETE THE PROJECTS Friday, 27 September 2024 04:35 PM
COMMISSIONS WHEREVER ALREADY TAKEN AND STASHED AWAY BY SOME PREVIOUS CORRUPT POLITICIANS, THOUGH DOUBTFUL JAPAN IS A COUNTRY TO BE TRUSTED.
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Ganesh Friday, 27 September 2024 09:57 PM
Yeah like the much learned Wasantha Samarasinghe who on public television said that the mono rail is not for a country like Sri Lanka since there is only one way traffic.
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Rakitha W Friday, 27 September 2024 10:51 AM
Even a country like Japan is taking notice. Those who are corrupt should never ever be voted into office again. Over to you citizens, if you need a just, developed country.
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Rip Winkle Friday, 27 September 2024 12:23 PM
Some idiots will never learn, Rakitha. I wasn't a big fan of AKD or the NPP, but as an optimist and from the very recent developments, I believe they just might turn things around with time.
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Rakitha W Friday, 27 September 2024 12:51 PM
@Rip, I also think that JVP has evolved over time, especially with new people coming on board. One clear example of this evolution is when they appointed the PM from a newly joined individual instead of someone from their old ranks. Right now, it’s hard to believe they’d revert to their not-so-great old ways. No party, or the majority of the people running them, can really claim to be blameless. But honestly, the best choice we have to lead the country right now is NPP. I just hope people recognize this and understand it come general election time.
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Jayantha Friday, 27 September 2024 02:46 PM
Couple of months back Japan committed to start these projects. This is not a news. AKD is trying to score from what Ranil has done. Do something new and get the credit of it.
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Akila Friday, 27 September 2024 03:34 PM
July 25th Japan has agreed to resume projects. Any one has a doubt please watch Ada Derana on 25th. Better to do something own and get the credit of it without scoring others hard work.
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Suhada malli Friday, 27 September 2024 03:42 PM
Thank you Jayantha for highlighting this. I did a web search and yes Japan has agreed with Ranil and the Finance team few weeks back. No govt will take such abrupt decisions within a week of a new govt. They take months of up and down negotiations.
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KEEP GOING NPP Friday, 27 September 2024 04:39 PM
JAYANTHA, THEN HOW COME HE WAS PLACED 3RD?? SPINNING ELECTION GUNDA'S NEARING THE ELECTION GOT HIM NO WHERE. HE HAS ONLY DONE SOME SPADE WORK, GLAD ITS MADE ANURA'S JOB SOMEWHAT EASIER.
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Citizens Friday, 27 September 2024 08:14 PM
So what, Japan could have revoked the permit if other same old current parry could have come to power. Since they trust un NPP they are keeping the promise. Think differently
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Vipula Weerakody Friday, 27 September 2024 10:51 AM
Fantastic! Keep going NPP!
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Saj Friday, 27 September 2024 01:28 PM
This was already announced in July 2024, following the finalization of the debt treatment agreement with the members of the Official Creditor Committee (OCC) of bilateral creditors. You should thank RW if at all :)
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Amila Perera Friday, 27 September 2024 10:52 AM
Wow. Wonderful. These projects were stalled due to corruptions of previous governments. Thanks to both our new president
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Ad Friday, 27 September 2024 01:32 PM
Not due to corruption, but simply since we were bankrupt. Re-initiation of projects was announced by Japan in July 2024, after the finalization of the debt treatment agreement with the members of the Official Creditor Committee (OCC). This was them just reiterating what they said a few months back.
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Nihal S Friday, 27 September 2024 10:56 AM
Excellent news. Our new regime is receiving worldwide support. The country has been liberated from corrupted rulers.
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saman Friday, 27 September 2024 11:00 AM
Great news
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Amaran Friday, 27 September 2024 11:09 AM
Thank You for the honesty and sincerely displayed by our dearest President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The international community has now started to place their trust on our administration.
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Percy ijenayake Friday, 27 September 2024 11:22 AM
Welcome Japan for your honorable gesture to resume stalled projects and wish you success in developing Sri Lanka.
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Prof Maheepala Friday, 27 September 2024 11:46 AM
Our politicians have deprived us from this and taken our nation backwards. Isn’t this a treason? Nimal Siripala and the others related these crimes should be punished by court of law. Immediately.
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DOT Friday, 27 September 2024 11:54 AM
Great to see this kind of resuming. Its funny the previous regimes failed to win the trust!
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Facts Friday, 27 September 2024 01:26 PM
This was already announced in July 2024, following the finalization of the debt treatment agreement with the members of the Official Creditor Committee (OCC) of bilateral creditors.
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Ranjith Saturday, 28 September 2024 07:39 AM
There is nothing funny. It's just that the corrupt swindlers are no more running the country.
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Confused man Friday, 27 September 2024 11:56 AM
Oh really? But why were they stalled? Who stalled them?
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Ravi Friday, 27 September 2024 12:27 PM
Where were you all this time? They were stalled because of country getting bankrupted. They agreed to resume them in July after country was out from bankruptcy.
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Clearheaded Friday, 27 September 2024 03:00 PM
Obviously, you are totally confused and your naming yourself is 100% correct. Who stalled them? Well, better ask guys like Nimal Siripala, Gotabhaya and even Ranil W who gave utterly corrupt Nimal Siripala the same stage on which he chased Japanese projects away to continue! Once you get those answers, quickly see a Physician about your memory loss - you are a definite Alzheimer's case and we are all sad to see you go.
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Wagner Friday, 27 September 2024 12:05 PM
Ayio Sripala what happened to your commission
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Jiff Friday, 27 September 2024 12:11 PM
Another flat lie exposed. Japan doesn't continue projects just because a minister changed if there was corruption involved.
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Ravi Friday, 27 September 2024 12:28 PM
Where were you all this time? They were stalled because of country getting bankrupted. They agreed to resume them in July after country was out from bankruptcy.
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kay Friday, 27 September 2024 01:23 PM
Japanese Taisei Corp. has already denied the bribery allegations related to the BIA expansion project made by Sajith Premadasa against Nimal Siripala.
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Judge Friday, 27 September 2024 03:02 PM
Sleeping Siripala should never ever be a Minister or even an MP. It is pathetic he was appointed as a Minister by RW even after Japan envoy complained about him seeking bribe. Cleared by a committee lol.
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Ravi Friday, 27 September 2024 12:28 PM
Thanks to Ranil. They were stalled because of country getting bankrupted. They agreed to resume them in July after country was out from bankruptcy.
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prageethw Friday, 27 September 2024 12:36 PM
lol yeah right, whom do you think can be fooled by such gimmicks?
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Janaki Rajasinghe Friday, 27 September 2024 01:27 PM
Projects were stalled because of the corruption. For your information we still don't pay loans. So we are still bankrupted.
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Indrajith Christopher Friday, 27 September 2024 01:28 PM
Ravi, big Ranil fan haa..but you cant hide the truth no..why was නිමල් uncle got sacked by Gota..shameless Ranil restored his ministry ..then Japanese ambassador to SL was recalled to Japan ,he almost committed ssuicide due to shame..Basically ,please dont try to disfigure the Jap's political stance ..they saw the change in peoples power and renewed the interest ..dont keep copy paste your same comment,as if you get 50 bucks for each pasted comment.
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Can u ispeek Japung Friday, 27 September 2024 12:31 PM
Yah but you can't ispeek Japung noh?
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No more Authoritarian Vibes In SL Friday, 27 September 2024 12:55 PM
You must be an elderly chap. Heard of Google Translator App” or having Translators around during important meetings? Remove your negative mindset as this government is people friendly and development for the people friendly. “No more Authoritarian Vibes, only serious hardworking government Vibes”!
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prageethw Friday, 27 September 2024 12:34 PM
great news keeps on coming. There will be haters from the opposition that does not like this news, but the world is mature enough to understand an honest politician with integrity and who are corrupt politicians. Good luck, AKD, keep delivering people will be behind you even more. But if you destroy people's trust, it won't be so long before you will be shown the door out.
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sam Friday, 27 September 2024 12:38 PM
Looters are gone, now can get on with the projects
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Lion Friday, 27 September 2024 12:50 PM
What has happened to the light railway project which was stalled by Gotha?
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Pulasthi Friday, 27 September 2024 01:01 PM
Thanks go to former president Ranil Wickremasinghe who restored the badly damaged relationships with Japan, thanks to idiots like PBJ and GR.
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Rathnavali Friday, 27 September 2024 01:59 PM
Thank Ranil for doing the ground work to re-commence the stalled Japanese projects. The present Secretary to the President, is a PhD scholar from GRIPS (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies) in Japan. Hence, he will be able to keep up the momentum! It is easy to forget whose untiring efforts benefitted the country.
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Nihal P Friday, 27 September 2024 06:05 PM
While we are at it shall we also thank him for protecting the scumbag thieves from due justice.
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Ram P Friday, 27 September 2024 02:48 PM
Projects I guess would have been suspended due to bribery
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BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 27 September 2024 02:50 PM
These Nations know that even though Sri Lankan Citizens were taught corruption by all the earlier rulers, the new system of governance is fully free of corruption, bribery, nepotism and thuggery.
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ANNECUNT Friday, 27 September 2024 02:56 PM
let SRI-LANKANS speak JAPUNG and let NAMAL sit for gce(o.l) he speaks bull shit at the moment
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DR FROLEY Friday, 27 September 2024 03:00 PM
STOP CORRUPTION ,AND SRI-LANKA WILL BE A DEVELOPED COUNTRY IN FEW YEARS
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Adwani Friday, 27 September 2024 03:02 PM
But all these hard efforts will be short lived, soon after the General Election.
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Roberta Flack Friday, 27 September 2024 03:05 PM
The Japs seem to have so much trust in the NPP than the RW or the Rajapakses put together. Great going. Just show that so much can be done if there is a genuine will.
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GAMARALA Friday, 27 September 2024 03:05 PM
why did MAHINDA got loan at 6% from CHINA instead of 0.1% from JAPAN
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Those who stalled projects to to the courts Friday, 27 September 2024 05:02 PM
Now that NPP has come to power, let us make sure AKD start these stalled projects, while taking severe action against ALL those who stalled these great projects for the only reason they could not fill their pockets. Don't forget AKD has given a solemn promise to take every one of these corrupt gang to justice. We will remind AKD, if somebody try disturb AKD.
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LRT Friday, 27 September 2024 03:05 PM
Please also go on with the LRT project. Colombo suburb need that really, there is no other good public Transportation around colombo
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Tissa Fernando Friday, 27 September 2024 03:48 PM
Resumption of the projects were announced in July 2024. Since there appear to be political stability, and there is no JVP protesting and opposing these projects, they have no obstacles. Also another factor is Nimal Siripala is gone too. Japan should be involved in modernisation of our Railway too . Do not get India involved. Their work is inferior and prices are very high. China work is of good quality but cost could be higher. So Japan is the right choice. Don't forget JVP protested against these projects.
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A Supporter of Nimal S De Silva Saturday, 28 September 2024 01:54 PM
Dear Tissa Fernando; These projects were not suspended because of protests by JVP but because of greedy Ministers who demanded Commissions.
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Benefit of paying taxes Friday, 27 September 2024 04:17 PM
It does not matter which government started and under which regime it is completed. These developments are paid for by you, the public, and for your benefit though taxes. People don't like taxes and voted for parties that said they will eliminate taxes. In developed countries taxation is high and pays for infrastructure and maintainence to improve the quality of life of their people. You can't complain and have it both ways.
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Banda Friday, 27 September 2024 05:26 PM
Observe those blind JVP fools. They will switch from Kabaragoya to Thalagoya when they are hungry. It is not an issue if they wish to turn Thalgoya into an Aligator. What a joker group! We appreciate President Ranil Wickramasinghe's endeavours. He has stabilized the economy and surmounted numerous recovery barriers with $6 billion in bankruptcy reserves, an impressive feat. They are currently making every effort to present others' labour and accomplishment as their own triumph. For what purpose? Haha
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Jude Saturday, 28 September 2024 06:15 AM
SL should initiate the LRT (Light Rail Transit) project. It's a huge project that will solve Mass transportation issues and city congestion!!
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A Supporter of Commissions Saturday, 28 September 2024 12:02 PM
The New Government MUST recruit former Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva as a consultant for 'Commissions'
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