The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake
Vacancies in certain Sri Lanka Ports Authority grades have been approved for recruitment, reportedly for about 215 posts, under the Prime Minister’s committee, with further proposals pending. Bimal Rathnayake said SOR-related issues are being addressed, bonuses have been paid, Port profitability has increased by about 100 percent, and partial operations at the East Container Terminal are beginning. He urged public officers to act prudently and in good faith in light of past mismanagement.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Member, some grades in the Ports Authority had vacancies. Under the Prime Minister’s committee, approvals were granted — to my recollection for about 215 positions — and recruitment is underway, with further proposals submitted. We are also rectifying SOR-related issues at the Port. Employee bonuses have been paid. I agree that conscientious public officers should act prudently; given past decades of mismanagement, careful, well-considered action is appropriate. Port profitability has increased by about 100 percent compared to earlier periods. We are commencing partial operations at the East Container Terminal. Let us act thoughtfully and in good faith.
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Cite as: The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 26 September 2025. No. 1760588641001872. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/17722