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BASL strongly responds to govt’s move on decreeing high-security zones

BASL strongly responds to govt's move on decreeing high-security zones

An announcement from BASL about the attack on GGG activists

The president of the Sri Lanka Bar Association Saliya Peiris has issued an announcement regarding the attack by the security forces on the golf...

BASL requests people to hand over the buildings that were taken-over

The Sri Lankan Bar Association says that it is unquestionable that Sri Lankan citizens must respect the rule of law and constitutional rule at...

A solution that is acceptable to the general public is urgently needed – BASL President

Saliya Peiris, President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has said that the political instability in the country could not last for...

BASL urges the public to remain calm and not resort to violence at this crucial moment

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka urges the public to remain calm and not resort to violence at this crucial moment. The President of the...

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President Orders Faster Development of Katunayake Airport and Domestic Airports

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed officials to accelerate ongoing projects to increase passenger-handling capacity and improve facilities at Katunayake International Airport, while also advancing the development of domestic airports across the country to meet future aviation demands. The directive was issued during a discussion on the 2027 Budget proposals for the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation held at the Presidential Secretariat. During the meeting, the President reviewed the progress of development projects at Katunayake Airport and stressed the importance of completing them without delay. He also highlighted the need to expand supporting infrastructure, including road networks surrounding the airport, to improve accessibility and accommodate growing passenger traffic. Improving convenience and facilities for air travellers at both Katunayake International Airport and regional airports was another key focus of the discussion. The meeting was attended by Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation and Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilaka, Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, and Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Janith Ruwan Kodituwakku. Other participants included Chief of Staff to the President Prabath Chandrakeerthi, Senior Additional Secretary to the President and Secretary to the Ministry of Energy Russell Aponso, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, and Secretary to the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation W. W. S. Mangala. Deputy Secretary to the Treasury A. K. Seneviratne, Director General of the Department of National Budget Jude Nilukshan, and other officials from the relevant institutions and the Ministry of Finance also attended the discussion.

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