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SriLankan expands Australian frequency amid rising demand

The company will increase flights to and from 10 from the current 7

March 11, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to get 15 more Bailey Bridges from India to connect Cyclone hit highways

Projects in other areas will also be launched in the coming days

January 11, 2026 2 min read

India to rebuild Sri Lanka's cyclone hit bridges spending $30mn

We will also commence the restoration work on the Northern railway line

January 8, 2026 1 min read

Fixing Sri Lanka's cyclone hit railway tracks to cost over US$330mn : Deputy Minister

The Nanu Oya to Badulla track, alone was estimated to cost around US$127mn to fix

January 6, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka seeks China support to repair cyclone hit railway tracks

Ambassador Qi Zhenhong had promised to convey the request to the Chinese government

Sri Lanka vehicle registrations down 9.7-pct in November 2025

The last week of November also saw cyclone Ditwah hitting Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka key road restoration to cost Rs190bn : President

There are hundreds of smaller road also damaged

December 9, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka railway tracks 'left hanging' by Cyclone Ditwah : GM

The worst damage was to the Kandy, Badulla and Matale tracks in the hill country

December 7, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's China-backed Hambantota Port eyes fast clearing with hi-tech box inspection

Hambantota Port is planning to draw more container traffic

November 23, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka vehicle registrations drop in October 2025 led by BYD

BYD registrations drop to

November 16, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Adani-John Keells automated box terminal sails off to 'spectacular' growth

So, the growth has been spectacular. So has been the growth in productivity and efficiencies

November 11, 2025 5 min read

Sri Lanka vehicle registrations surge 27-pct in September to 48,708

Crossovers have now become a popular vehicle segment, outpacing sedans and hatchbacks.

October 19, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka car registrations fall in Aug, crossovers, trishaws up

BYD, Toyota dominate car and crossover sales

September 17, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Railways to build three-car light trains for rural towns

To be operated in Puttalam, Batticaloa and Mihinthale areas

September 5, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's PickMe, Moratuwa uni to study linking trishaws with trains and buses

Study interfaces for low literacy communities

August 31, 2025 2 min read

Lanka Ashok Leyland to launch electric buses in Sri Lanka

An electric variant of its DOST truck model has already been made available.

July 18, 2025 1 min read
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Sri Lanka Foreign Minister explains reason for rejecting Indian land connectivity bid

Sri Lanka's previous governments have agreed for India's land connectivity project

April 30, 2025 4 min read

President, Prime Minister Modi flag off Indian financed railway

Prime Minister Modi concluded a three day visit to Sri Lanka Sunday

April 6, 2025 1 min read

Violent Taxi-mafia hotspots hurting Sri Lanka tourism, ride-hailing firm says

These incidents included not just vandalism and damaging vehicles but also physical injuries

March 10, 2025 3 min read

China Exim Bank to visit Sri Lanka to discuss Central Expressway funding

The contract was awarded to China's MCC in 2015

March 7, 2025 1 min read

Vietnam's Japan-backed metro line starts in HCMC

The $1.7bn line took 12 years to build

December 22, 2024 2 min read

US agency reviewing Adani Sri Lanka terminal funding: report

The project has not reached financial close or signed a loan agreement

November 25, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka to price regulate trishaw, school, office transport after currency crisis

The NTC powers will be expanded from buses to other forms of transport

July 30, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Pick Me powers JumJum mobike app in Nepal

The app called JumJum (Let’s Go) will initially launch in Kathmandu

May 14, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka railway track upgrade with India credit line begins

India has provided over a billion US dollars to upgrade railways

January 8, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka seeks foreign investors for 200-electric bus service

Charging points require larger number of buses to recover investment

August 30, 2023 1 min read
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