SriLankan Airlines gets Rs.25.2 bn capital infusion from the government View(s):SriLankan Airlines, which is scouting for a partner to either manage or invest in the debt-ridden state carrier, has received Rs. 25.2 billion through a capital infusion by the government in December 2025. Advertisements have also been placed to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) after SriLankan Airlines CEO Richard Nuttall stepped down at the end of April 2025 to become the President of Philippine Airlines. The special shareholders’ meeting is to increase the stated capital of the company to allocate shares to the value of the latest capital infusion by the government. The Government has a 99.78 per cent stake, EPF 0.09 per cent and others 0.13 per cent.

Source: Sunday Times February 15, 2026 05:03 UTC