President holds discussions with JICA head; BIA project to resume

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Colombo, Sept. 30 (Daily Mirror) - President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, during his official visit to Japan, met with the President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Dr. Tanaka Akihiko, at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo this morning (30), where it was confirmed that the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) project in Katunayake will be resumed soon.

The President expressed his gratitude to Japan for its continued support, particularly for resuming concessional yen loans through JICA.

Dr. Tanaka emphasized the importance of strengthening Sri Lanka’s private sector, industry, and agriculture as key drivers of sustainable economic growth, and expressed hope to continue long-term cooperation by monitoring the country’s macroeconomic management.

The two sides also discussed the implementation of the Waste Management Plan in the Western Province.

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Nandasena Tuesday, 30 September 2025 09:23 PM

Thank you Japan for developing BIA.

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Weary Tuesday, 30 September 2025 10:40 PM

The mindset.

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R Navaratnam Wednesday, 01 October 2025 02:49 AM

Begging is a way of life for this country and then plead for write offs. A way out is to privatize the government enterprises.

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Samson Wednesday, 01 October 2025 07:17 AM

Great effort by the President.

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jayantha h Tuesday, 30 September 2025 09:41 PM

This is 3rd or 4th occasion JICA resumed work at BIA.

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Colombo Citizen Wednesday, 01 October 2025 12:35 AM

JICA gave the green light to start the project when RW was the president. Bids were called just after AKD became the president. Unfortunately, no contractor has been selected yet. How can you see a progress without a contractor?

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Cheers Wednesday, 01 October 2025 02:54 AM

Commission president please divulge the amount

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lokka Wednesday, 01 October 2025 05:38 AM

Well done president, by the way we expect the government to net Sripala alias paga Siripala to bring to book as soon as possible for stalling the project.

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Wiseman Wednesday, 01 October 2025 05:42 AM

A productive meeting, hope NPP could get these completed b4 their tenure ends.

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Uncle Paradise Wednesday, 01 October 2025 07:00 AM

Hopefully the light-rail plan will also be resumed and implemented soon!

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Nachhnvvnmm Wednesday, 01 October 2025 07:17 AM

Thanks Dr. Thanaka, very great full to JAIKA international, also would like to carry out a msg that this government will not change very easily for quite some time.

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Sinha Wednesday, 01 October 2025 09:51 AM

If NPP can reinstate the LRT I will vote for them next time.

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