SriLankan Airlines share issue planned with vested interests: Opposition MP

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Colombo, February 14 (Daily Mirror) - A share issue has been planned for the national carrier SriLankan Airlines, and it is being planned to help certain companies to buy it over, an Opposition MP alleged today.

MP Dayasiri Jayasekera told the media that plans are afoot for a share issue of SriLankan Airlines under which Rs 2.5 billion worth of shares are to be sold at Rs. 100 each.

"The plan is for the Treasury to purchase shares of the national carrier. This is to be done to stabilise the national carrier. This will enable certain companies to buy over the airline, especially SriLankan Catering and the ground handling which they are interested in " Jayasekera said.

"No one is interested in the national carrier now as it is overwhelmed by debts. The share issue is aimed at getting rid of this situation and allowing certain companies to buy, especially SriLankan Catering and the ground handling. It is the government which will buy the shares to enable the settlement of debts. Then the stage will be set for certain companies to come in," he added.

Comments - 15

Amu Modaya Saturday, 14 February 2026 01:43 PM

Idiot. Not making sense as usual.

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Harsha Wijewardene Sunday, 15 February 2026 08:07 PM

Srisunken drainlines a big drain on tax payers money. Burning cash, corrupt from top to bottom. Overstaffed with lazy political lackeys. Paradise for chubby hostesses.

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Pinsiri Saturday, 14 February 2026 01:53 PM

Why the shit you worry. That's decent business. Next time you say there is punctured tire of an air Lanka plane.

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Realistica Adams Saturday, 14 February 2026 01:53 PM

Where is the plan he is talking about? Is it another one of his umpteen lies? Let’s discuss its merits or not when such a plan eventuates.

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saman Saturday, 14 February 2026 02:07 PM

Dayawathi, in fact we were waiting to hear your analysis. Good for nothing. Pichan Neda Mahattayo.

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Lion Saturday, 14 February 2026 02:08 PM

To get a place in the paper this fellow utters something and finally it becomes a worthless .

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Rila Siri Saturday, 14 February 2026 03:06 PM

Does it favour your "prabhus?"

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sumo Saturday, 14 February 2026 03:14 PM

Idiot. What is wrong with a share issue to raise funds? It is a common business practice. I suppose these spent, idiotic politicians don't understand this. Crawl back.

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Chandrakumar Theivendran Saturday, 14 February 2026 03:20 PM

Where was this idiot when Rajapaksha family was controlling the entire Sri Lankan air lines and made it from one of the profitable and best air lines to the worst ! Unfortunately ( and not surprisingly ) the DM keeps publishing these due to its political affiliation.

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Zak Saturday, 14 February 2026 06:10 PM

Very good plan by the gov ! Well done

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Dr Tissa Fernando Saturday, 14 February 2026 07:01 PM

Are you saying that Hayles where Ganegoda works and LOLC who are friends of Pachawatte office are going to buy the shares?

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Harsha Wijewardene Saturday, 14 February 2026 09:43 PM

Srisunken drainlines a big drain on tax payers money. Burning cash, corrupt from top to bottom. Overstaffed with lazy political lackeys.

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Amaran Saturday, 14 February 2026 11:28 PM

Nothing WRONG. You fellows are born to criticise everything. Because of you fellows only, the country is unable to move forward.

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Citizen k Sunday, 15 February 2026 09:09 AM

When we cannot make a profit because of corruption ,favouritism and nepotism.How did Emirates and Singapore Airlines make a profit? So let new players come in and run it profitably ..

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Jude Sunday, 15 February 2026 09:55 AM

Sell the damn planes!!! We don't need a national airline that drains billions of rupees every year.

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