Turkish Airlines has agreed to take necessary steps to promptly compensate for the damage caused to the sports equipment of world javelin champion Rumesh Tharanga, during a discussion held with Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku at the Civil Aviation Authority premises yesterday (15).

According to reports, at the meeting, Turkish Airlines representatives expressed their regret over the incident, assuring that institutional investigations will be carried out and a proper assessment of the damage will be made.

The discussion was chaired by Deputy Minister Kodithuwakku, with the participation of Ministry Secretary W.W.S. Mangala, Civil Aviation Authority Director General Captain Daminda Rambukwella, CAA Chairman Retired Colonel Ranjith Rajasinghe, and officials from Turkish Airlines.

It was decided that the damage to Tharanga’s equipment would be evaluated swiftly and that compensation measures would be implemented without delay, following the inquiry into the incident.

The assurance comes after four javelins belonging to Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga were damaged during his return journey to Sri Lanka from Hungary recently via Turkish Airlines. 

The javelins were found damaged following the flight, prompting a complaint to be lodged with the airline over the incident.

“All three javelins I used for over 90 throws have been damaged. It might have been a mistake by the airline, but that’s how it is. It’s not a big issue. I’ll move on,” Sri Lankan javelin star Rumesh Tharanga said, commenting on the incident. (Newswire)

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A special discussion was held today (17) at the Civil Aviation Authority premises under the leadership of Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku, focusing on measures required to sustain uninterrupted air services amidst the fuel supply issue triggered by the prevailing war situation.

According to the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation, the meeting examined the current stock of aviation fuel, ongoing management practices, and the future steps necessary to ensure continuity of air services. 

The Civil Aviation Authority also discussed how it should manage fuel supplies as an institution to overcome the challenges posed by the crisis.

The discussion was attended by Secretary to the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation W. W. S. Mangala, the Chairman and Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority, members of its management, and several ministry officials. (Newswire)

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Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku says plans are underway to introduce an online system to issue medical certificates for individuals arriving to obtain a driver’s licence. 

The Deputy Minister said that the decision has been taken as numerous irregularities have been reported at the Transport Medical Institute located in Nugegoda, which issues printed medical certificates for individuals arriving to obtain a driver’s licence. 

Deputy Minister Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku said that it has been confirmed that this method has led to numerous irregularities and that immediate steps will be taken to minimize such issues going forward.

Currently, the National Transport Medical Institute in Nugegoda issues printed medical certificates to individuals applying for a driver’s license. It has been revealed that this process lacks transparency and has resulted in irregularities, he said.

Deputy Minister Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku said that as a result, a decision has been made to adopt an online system to reduce such issues.

“When a driver’s license expires, people have to come to Werahera to renew it. This causes significant inconvenience. The only reason they must come in person is to provide fingerprints. Within the next month or so, we hope to change this system as well, so that renewing a driver’s license can be done easily without having to visit Werahera. The groundwork for this new process has already begun,” the Deputy Minister said. 

He expressed these views during an inspection tour yesterday (25) of the Werahera branch of the Department of Motor Traffic, which operates under the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation. Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne also participated in this inspection tour. (Newswire/ Image – Dinamina)

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The Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku, participated in a special inspection tour yesterday to check the progress of the government housing complex being constructed in Malapalla, Kottawa.

This housing complex, being built to resettle residents currently residing on land belonging to the Railway Department, consists of 120 houses.

Residents who are staying on railway lands from Nawinna to Padukka are to be resettled in this housing complex.

Deputy Minister Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku instructed that this project, for which much work has already been finished, be completed expeditiously and be vested with the public soon. (Newswire)

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