The video, shared on X (formerly Twitter), begins with a grandmother reading the Ramayana to her grandson. As they tour the island’s landmarks, the grandson questions whether the places in the story are real, to which his grandmother responds affirmatively, confirming that what was once known as Lanka is present-day Sri Lanka.
The government proposes to privatise Sri Lankan Airlines, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said in a televised address to the nation Monday.
Sri Lanka is currently in the throes of unprecedented economic turmoil since its independence from Britain in 1948.
Following its suspension by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for failure to clear dues last year, Kingfisher Airlines agreed with the global alliance to defer joining 'oneworld'. It was slated to formally join the alliance last February.