Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

New ports minister to appoint maritime profession­al to SLPA

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Sri Lanka’s new Ports and Shipping Minister Mahinda Samarasing­he yesterday said he would appoint a qualified person with updated knowledge on the maritime sector as the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Chairman.

He also said no political influence would be entertaine­d in appointing a person to this important position. The minister made these remarks at a special meeting held yesterday with the representa­tives of the port trade unions at the Ports and Shipping Ministry.

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Mahinda Samarasing­he

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