Second phase of BIA development resumes with JICA support

Samy Selvarajah Tuesday, 01 October 2024 07:25 PM

God bless Japan. Thanks to you for all your support towards this poor country Sri Lanka, which has been governed by corrupted politician in the past. Thanks for your rescue efforts. GOD BLESS YOU, JAPAN>

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sam Tuesday, 01 October 2024 07:40 PM

Commission minister is not there

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Berty Tuesday, 01 October 2024 08:03 PM

Thank God there is no one to ask commission

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Bawa Terminal Tuesday, 01 October 2024 08:07 PM

Colombo Airport is the only gateway to Sri Lanka the new terminal should give a good impression about the island. Hope this terminal will use local architectural styles. Recently many foreigners interested in Geof. Bawa visit the country to see his masterpieces. It will be nice if the government includes some features of Bawa's architectural style to make this terminal more attractive to foreign visitors.

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Krish Tuesday, 01 October 2024 08:11 PM

Now that's country where people know how to do things properly with quality and efficiency.

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Mifraz Tuesday, 01 October 2024 08:20 PM

All who did not vote for AKD this is a great lesson . Do u think Japan is fool to join with Ranil who has corrupted team? That's why they delayed and now they know to whom they should support. Japan understood the truth but some who really blame NPP did not understand yet

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wickrama Wijayasiri Tuesday, 01 October 2024 08:21 PM

Traditionally Japan does not patronize corrupt politicians. This is a good indication of their approval of our change in direction. Thanks Japan

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Lakmal Kahawela Tuesday, 01 October 2024 08:22 PM

Ranil will now say that this project was started when he was in power. Remember this project was halted because your government was corrupted. Now you no more there, JICA has resumed this project under the leadership of AKD

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Wagner Tuesday, 01 October 2024 09:05 PM

Ayio Siripala your trip to Japan to collect the commission has gone down the drain

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Suren Tuesday, 01 October 2024 10:24 PM

All the suspended projects we agreed to be recommenced by Japan at the tail end of the previous regime, after debt restructure with China and International sovereign bondholders were finalised. It was enabled by RW working hard to rebuild the destroyed international relating with our true friend Japan. The only project that is not being resumed is the light rail project (LRT) and that is because the project was abruptly cancelled by the Sri Lankan government, however they are willing to renegotiate it. Thanks to the great work by RW and his team, the people will reap benefits of the hardships of the past two years, albeit under a different regime, which of course will gloat in the limelight and seek to take all the glory for it. Such is the politics, credit is rarely given to whom credit s due.

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Colombo Citizen Tuesday, 01 October 2024 10:42 PM

This project was halted during Gota period due to Srilankan government bankruptcy issue. Loan restructuring took place during Ranil period and the JICA agreed to provide funds for the balance work.

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Reality Tuesday, 01 October 2024 11:37 PM

This project was halted when the country declared bankruptcy and this and other Japanese funded projects were to begin after the country came out of bankruptcy, it was under RW's presidency that the announcement of re initiation was made. I am curious the commenters who are attributing these things to the new government are paid stooges or genuinely ignorant

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Mahesh Wednesday, 02 October 2024 12:54 AM

Japan is an honest partner and has no hidden agenda unlike the other major players. We need to encourage more such investments from Japan even if slightly expensive but our sovereignty never will be compromised

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Banda Wednesday, 02 October 2024 01:16 AM

Thank you to President Wickramasinghe and his team for their commitment. He travelled to Japan and negotiated this with then Japans PM to get this back after previous disruptions. Don't think that this is Anura Kumara's or JVP's victory, even as a joke.

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Alfred Wiratunga Wednesday, 02 October 2024 01:49 AM

Just ask yourself why Japan waited after Presidential election come forward. Debt restructuring was accomplished long before election. Japan is aware now they do not have to give a commission to Siripala!

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A Supporter of Corrupt Politicians Wednesday, 02 October 2024 06:25 AM

The former Minister, Sri Lankas Mr. Commissioner alias Archimedes MUST be appointed Consultant for this project.

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Upgrade the fleet first Wednesday, 02 October 2024 06:31 AM

Money is better spent on upgrading the fleet which desperately needs attention right now. It is a dying airline. How hard is it to divert funds to where it is needed?

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Perera Wednesday, 02 October 2024 09:16 AM

Thank you Ranil W for arranging the agreements with all creditors so that the new government can get loans for development projects

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