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Minister of Co-operative and Internal Trade Johnston Fernando’s helicopter which was en-route from Minipay after an inspection of government paddy stocks made an emergency landing at the Hasalaka public sports ground after a technical fault was detected.

 

The Minister returned to Colombo after two hours after a replacement helicopter was provided. (Daily Mirror online)


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  • Calistus Jayatilleke Sunday, 12 September 2010 10:52 AM

    Coming events cast their shadows!

    Nature boy Monday, 13 September 2010 10:03 AM

    for him it's a replacement helicopter......for us it's the bus.funny isn't it?

    sanath TENNAKOON Monday, 13 September 2010 08:43 AM

    good luck for on board members.

    suwimal Monday, 13 September 2010 06:02 AM

    Good luck next time!

    bash Monday, 13 September 2010 02:16 AM

    Do you know the disaster this guy is causing, this is minor comparatively

    DON Sunday, 12 September 2010 02:33 PM

    The govt ministers travel above people's heads. They are above the country's law. They live in the sky above. They show their flying colors by ruining national wealth. They deceive people by promising castles in the sky.

    M.ASHRAFF NAZIM Sunday, 12 September 2010 02:33 PM

    JONSTON GOOD LUCK FOR YOU THIS TIME

    Above the crowd Sunday, 12 September 2010 01:42 PM

    We must allow the M Ps to import duty free helicopters and they can use their drivers to fly them!!!

    Jerome Amerasinghe Sunday, 12 September 2010 12:44 PM

    As much as some of the frustrated Citizens are quick to curse the Minister or wish ill well and talk of tax payers money, we should understand that some of these Ministers do work hard and Min. Johnston Fernando is one who's hands on and known to be in his Ministry even after 10 pm most days of the week attending and addressing issues under his perview.

    It's sad that some of our society seem to be thriving and enjoying the downfall or close call of death of a fellow human coming from the land of the Dhamma.

    s.jayawardene Sunday, 12 September 2010 12:23 PM

    This is not a good way to comment when a disastrous situation happened.

    TDDC Sunday, 12 September 2010 11:40 AM

    I was worried about the pilot.

    Lal Sunday, 12 September 2010 11:12 AM

    Even helicopters dislike carrying idiots.

    Ranjana Sunday, 12 September 2010 10:53 AM

    Next time it won't be this safe Karamic forces seem to act in this life itself

    Serene Thanuja Sunday, 12 September 2010 06:57 AM

    I am sad nothing happenned

    lover Sunday, 12 September 2010 10:40 AM

    your days are numberd

    kuma Sunday, 12 September 2010 10:14 AM

    Jusssssssssssssst Missssssssssssssssssssssssssss

    Nariya Sunday, 12 September 2010 10:13 AM

    Please MR bring some 161 quality chopers.other wise you wil loose them 1 by 1.

    shiva Sunday, 12 September 2010 08:53 AM

    Now all MP's are having there own "Choppers" is it!!!

    NO more BM's & Mercs..WOW....WHat a country...

    cham Sunday, 12 September 2010 08:42 AM

    people of sri lanka

    Above the crowd Sunday, 12 September 2010 08:34 AM

    There is God up above , watching all of you .

    Boa Sunday, 12 September 2010 08:31 AM

    replacement chopper? who is paying for all this?

    bernard Sunday, 12 September 2010 08:30 AM

    Children are starving, patients are suffering and dying due to lack of medicines, people are losing their jobs and facing economic hardships but these buffoons are spending taxpayers money for travel by helicopters. Why can't they use public transportation?

    pusa Sunday, 12 September 2010 08:24 AM

    What a vast of valuble time of a honerable minister for 2 hours.
    This is a sabortage of anti government forces.
    We need a debate in the parliament and to punish the culprits.

    polkiccha Sunday, 12 September 2010 07:58 AM

    such a pity......

    Lakmal Sunday, 12 September 2010 07:42 AM

    Ohh shit missed golden opportunity. Why are we so unlucky.

    mata nikang hithunan Sunday, 12 September 2010 07:39 AM

    the end is very close...the count down has begun. the team has a very short time.


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