Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in southeast Sri Lanka, built at a cost of £162 million funded by China, sees just seven passengers a day despite being able to handle a million passengers annually. Opened in 2013 under President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the airport has faced criticism for its low demand, runway orientation, and environmental impact, with airlines like SriLankan Airlines and Mihin Lanka leaving due to lack of business, leaving only a handful of airlines operating at the site.
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British tourist suffers skull and spinal injuries at Ibiza hotel
A 23-year-old British tourist is in critical condition in an Ibiza hospital after suffering skull and spinal injuries from a head-first dive into a hotel pool. This incident follows the recent death of another British tourist, Gary Kelly, highlighting a troubling series of events involving tourists in Ibiza this summer. Want More Context? 🔎
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