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@koddadi
Been there, done that. Nothing is impossible. life! does it make any sense ⏱️. Arsenal FC, cycling, cricket, finance and crap, loads of it😜. Anti-politics!
Close enough to see you Katılım Aralık 2012
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Operationally, Epic Fury has been a success, but not without fault. Losses incurred by US & partner forces could have been minimized had the Trump Admin been more open to Ukrainian support; and the US Army more nimble in reforms.
Here are the receipts to prove it. 🧵 ⬇️
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Gulf carriers show no interest in Sri Lanka’s Chinese-built ghost airport: Deputy Minister
Top Gulf airlines have not responded to Sri Lanka’s call to use the island nation’s Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA), Deputy Civil Aviation Minister said.
Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku said the state-run Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has informed Gulf airlines to use the airport.
“We have informed them to use the airport, but so far, no one has expressed any willingness to do so,” Deputy Minister Kodithuwakku told EconomyNext.
“We have informed all airlines to use this airport as needed, taking into account the difficulties they are currently facing. However, there has been no feedback or interest from their side.”
“This is because there is no capacity here to shift their [entire] operation. These are large airlines, aren’t they? So it is impossible for them to easily shift to Mattala. Mattala is, after all, an airport with a passenger capacity of about 1 million.”
He said the CAA has informed all airlines that Sri Lanka is ready to provide landing and parking free of charge if they require refuelling and transit.
“Yet, there has been no response to the invitations we sent; they have only expressed appreciation, and that is all.
He also rubbished media reports over Gulf representative team coming for discussions.
The Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA), famously dubbed “the world’s emptiest international airport,” continues to be a significant financial burden on Sri Lanka, accumulating over Rs. 39 billion in net losses over the last six years.
Built at a cost of US$209 million primarily through high-interest Chinese loans, the facility was designed to handle one million passengers annually but has recorded only a fraction of that, with expenditure often outstripping revenue by nearly 15 times.
The airport incurs a massive operational loss annually, driven by massive overheads and an annual interest cost of Rs. 2.05 billion on foreign debt.
Its failure to become a profitable hub is attributed to its remote location in Hambantota, far from the commercial center of Colombo, and a lack of consistent scheduled flights.
The financial bleeding persists despite several attempts to revitalize the airport through public-private partnerships (PPP).
Sri Lanka cancelled a 30-year management deal with an India-Russia joint venture (Shaurya Aeronautics and Airports of Regions) due to legal concerns and U.S. sanctions on the Indian partner.
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“There’s a lot to be done than just sitting in those chairs,” Wanawasi Rahula Thera during a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that tourism officials need to work more towards promoting Namal Uyana.
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They have WhatsApp groups, and teachers share exam marks within these groups, so all parents can see every student’s marks.
The Year 5 scholarship exam is poisoning the education system.
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@Whisperer2024 @realDonaldTrump No way. Same with S&P trading too
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As I have said in the past @realDonaldTrump makes the Rajapaksas look like an amateur.
Ed Conway@EdConwaySky
🎥WHO PLACED THE BET? Someone just made a killing with an extraordinarily well-timed bet on financial markets, minutes before Donald Trump's announcement of war talks yesterday. Was it luck, or inside information? Either way... someone just got rich. Four min primer👇
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I was a professional tennis player.
I competed at Wimbledon. I ranked 117 in the world. I was the healthiest person I knew.
At 52, I drove myself to the ER mid-match and had a heart attack.
Here's what I found when I refused to accept the answer my doctor gave me 🧵
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Here's then EUCOM Commander General Cavoli testifying that he initially doubted the Ukrainians ability to use PATRIOT, but they have become so proficient with it that the US Army is now learning from them.
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Unless the Iranian regime collapses soon , people around the world please get ready for some pain. ☹️
OSINTdefender@sentdefender
Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has been pushing President Trump to continue the war against Iran and destroy the Iranian Regime, arguing that the US-Israeli military campaign presents a “historic opportunity” to remake the Middle East, with MBS telling the president that Iran poses a long-term threat to the Gulf that can only be eliminated by getting rid of the current government, people briefed by American officials on the conversations told The New York Times.
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Yeah 😎
Narendra Modi@narendramodi
Spoke with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and discussed the evolving situation in West Asia, with particular focus on disruptions affecting global energy security. We reviewed progress on key initiatives aimed at strengthening India-Sri Lanka energy cooperation and enhancing regional security. As close and trusted partners, we reaffirmed our commitment to work closely together in addressing shared challenges. @anuradisanayake
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London is expected to record the largest drop in house prices in the UK in the near term, say’s RICS bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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CBK saying @emirates offered benefits in kind during pre agreement talks for JV/management of Sri Lankan Airlines.
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@MASumanthiran @ThyagiR "alleged that the JVP is restricting major civic initiatives that fall outside its influence or oversight"
This was happening in the hill country tea estates as early as 2024. I was there in October and this was mentioned by local activists.
Why has it taken this long?
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//Civil society representatives, professional groups, lawyers, and community organizers in the Tamil-majority Northern Province have also alleged that the JVP is restricting major civic initiatives that fall outside its influence or oversight…1/3 mawratanews.lk/news/sri-lanka…
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@koddadi
Arsenal need to change the manager next season.
Reya is a best goal keeper in this season so far
Arteta keep buying stupid players every season
Fabrizio Romano@FabrizioRomano
🚨🛑 Arteta on Kepa starting instead of Raya: “I would do that AGAIN. No regrets”. “I have to do what I think is right, honest and fair. It would have been very, very unfair on him and on the team to do something different”.
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