Sri Lanka Ports Authority celebrates 41st anniversary

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Higher Executive Officers of SLPA and its management, staff and employees attending

the occasion

The 41st anniversary of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) was celebrated on 4 August with all religious activities following health and safety practices at the ‘Sambhuddhathwa Jayanthi’ premises of

SLPP Chairman

General Daya Ratnayake addressing the gathering

SLPA.

Sri Lanka Ports Authority Chairman Gen. Daya Ratnayake addressing the gathering at the event stated that he was much delighted to address the 41st anniversary of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority, which is at the forefront of the national economy, and stressed that this year the anniversary could not be held in a grand manner due to the COVID-19 situation prevailing in the country.

He further said that it was a great achievement for all to be able to continue the services of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) over the regional ports even during the worst times of the COVID-19 situation and thanked all the officers, staffs and employees of SLPA for their dedicated performance despite the risks during the period.

“I take this opportunity to convey my firm gratitude to His Excellency the President and the Hon. Prime Minister of Ports and Shipping for all the support provided to take the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) on a victorious path through the vision of prosperity of the new Government, and I would also like to extend my warm regards to all Ports Ministers in charge of its development in the past and to all officers, staffs and employees who served in the institution throughout the 41 year long history of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.”

“We must all be determined to make the Sri Lanka Ports Authority a greener environment and the pride of Sri Lankans at the forefront of the world,” he said.

Ministry of Ports and Shipping Additional Secretary Kumari Somarathne, SLPA Vice Chairman/Managing Director W.S.Weeraman, SLPA Additional Managing Director Uplai De Zoysa, SLPA Director Finance Shirani Wanniarachchi, SLPA Director Operations Jayantha Perera, a number of higher Executive officers of SLPA and its management, staffs and employees, also attended the occasion.