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Sri Lanka evaluating 19 proposals for loss-making Mattala airport

The fresh push to commercialize the state-owned facility comes after a previous attempt to manage the airport failed.

August 13, 2026 2 min read

Hong Kong's Transwell submits turnaround proposal for SriLankan Airlines

"Once the recommendation from this committee is done, then we'll go for a EOI or RFP"

August 13, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's HIPG issues clarification on vehicle storage policy

The port currently houses “more than 50,000 vehicles (both transhipment and local imports)

July 27, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka approves $17.16mn tugboat hire for Ports Authority

The 70 ton Bollard Pull (BP) Twin Azimuth Stern Drive type port tugs are for the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.

July 21, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka seeks US maritime cooperation, invites FMC chair to visit Colombo

Delegation met with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chair Laura DiBella and the commission’s legal team.

Sri Lanka maps out long-term BIA expansion, port development for 2027 budget

Development plan was discussed during a pre-budget meeting

Sri Lanka ports in focus as Colombo hosts maritime forum

The 8th edition of the Colombo International Maritime and Logistics Conference (CIMC) scheduled to take place Sep 9-11

July 16, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka awards BIA departure terminal expansion tender to Maga Engineering

"This money will come out of the general treasury," minister Nalinda Jayatissa told reporters.

July 14, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Hambantota port cargo volumes rise amid global shipping shifts

The port handled 90,219 vehicles and 80,325 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the month

July 9, 2026 2 min read

No decision to privatize Sri Lanka port's eastern terminal: Minister

The project faced previous setbacks

July 7, 2026 1 min read

Pakistan Defence Secretary discusses aviation, port cooperation with Sri Lanka Minister

Ali is in Sri Lanka to participate in the 6th Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue

July 3, 2026 3 min read

Sampath Bank, SLPA launch real-time dollar payment system in maritime industry

Sampath Bank Launches Sri Lanka’s First Real-Time USD Payment Solution for Sri Lanka Ports Authority Users

June 26, 2026 2 min read

FitsAir starts Colombo-Ahmedabad flights

Three times a week direct service the only non-stop link

June 20, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka appoints committee to restructure SriLankan Airlines with IFC

Will work with the International Finance Corporation, the transaction advisor for the carrier's divestiture

June 12, 2026 1 min read

No second runway for Sri Lanka’s BIA till 2055: Deputy Minister

A second runway was in Sri Lanka's BIA expansion plan 20 years ago.

June 11, 2026 3 min read

U.S. facilitates 8 Sri Lankans to participate in Indian Ocean Ports and Supply Chains Forum

Sri Lankan delegates toured the Port of Baltimore during the U.S. visit

June 8, 2026 2 min read
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Sri Lanka's maritime security threats outpacing institutional capacity, experts warn

RCSS has drawn attention to the widening capability-action gap confronting Sri Lanka.

June 4, 2026 2 min read

EU-Sri Lanka forum discusses maritime, logistics hub potential

European Union–Sri Lanka Business Roundtable: Sri Lanka’s Role as a Regional Maritime and Logistics Hub

May 29, 2026 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines set for PPP push and new heads: Minister

According to the minister, the airline has requested an additional 10 billion rupees to sustain its current operations. ...

May 29, 2026 2 min read

Crayon Software wins $1.8mn Microsoft contract for SriLankan Airlines

The contract will run for a period of two years, minister Vijitha Herath said.

May 20, 2026 1 min read

EXPLAINER - How to reverse the decline of Sri Lanka's Colombo Port

Despite a slew of expansion projects, Colombo’s hub port’s competitiveness has eroded. Reversing the decline is comp...

Jason Hingert
May 17, 2026 20 min read

SriLankan Airlines denies any liability to UAE service provider after AED 974,000 fraud

The amount transferred after receiving instructions via official email of Dubai agent: SriLankan

May 16, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's ex-President questioned over Airbus deal after death of key witness

Former SriLankan CEO was given US$2mn as bribe in 2013, UK court found

May 12, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka opens airport next to Chinese-owned sea port for foreign investors

A join venture deal with firms from Russia and India failed two years ago after U.S. blacklisting

May 12, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port in talks with CMA CGM, Evergreen

Amid pressure on shipping routes due to ongoing tensions prompting global carriers to reassess routing strategies.

May 3, 2026 1 min read

MSC INGY call in Sri Lanka sets new handling record at CICT

CICT achieves record throughput with MSC INGY call

April 29, 2026 1 min read
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