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Gulf carriers show no interest in Sri Lanka’s Chinese-built ghost airport: Minister

Sri Lanka requested all Gulf airlines to consider using Mattala airport

March 27, 2026 2 min read

SriLankan sees 13-pct revenue increase following AI-led digital shift

SriLankan Airlines taps AI to boost yields, passenger revenue

March 27, 2026 2 min read

Maga gets Rs2.16bn contract to upgrade Sri Lanka's Fort Railway Station

Includes the construction of new bridges, ticket counters and a service building

March 24, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka raises bus fares 12.19-pct after fuel price hike

Sri Lanka raised fuel prices on three occasions this month; on the 1st, 9th and 21st

March 24, 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

Hambantota Port promotes Sri Lanka logistics, investment to visiting Nepal delegation

Delegation were given a tour of HIP’s facilities

July 3, 2025 1 min read

China’s SF Airlines launches direct cargo flight to Sri Lanka, aims backing trade, BRI

“Kunming-Colombo” international cargo route is the 10th milestone in SF Airlines’ expansion into the South Asian m...

June 27, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka port to give yard paving contract to Maga Engineering

The work includes the development of the terminal's Yard V .

June 26, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Port SOE profits rise 75-pct amid Red Sea troubles

This upturn is largely attributed to shifts in global shipping patterns due to the Red Sea crisis

June 24, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lankan Airlines loses Rs8.4bn in 2024, despite exchange gain

SriLankan has large dollar debts, and its value fluctuates wildly along with currency movements.

June 23, 2025 2 min read

After Indian Air crash, Boeing officials in Sri Lanka to talk on operations

Indian Air Boeing crash killed more than 290 people including 241 onboard

June 20, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka to buy electric gantries, prime movers for Colombo Port

Electric prime movers in place of terminal tractors

June 18, 2025 1 min read

India to subsidize ferry to Sri Lanka for another year

It stands as a key milestone in revitalizing maritime connectivity between India and Sri Lanka

June 14, 2025 1 min read

Israel attack on Iran to increase cost of SriLankan flights to Europe, London: sources

Sri Lanka operates a daily flight to London, three flights each to Frankfurt and Paris weekly

June 13, 2025 2 min read

SriLankan re-routes London, Europe flights after Israel attacks Iran

These route changes have led to increased flight durations on our services to Europe

June 13, 2025 2 min read
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Air India flight with 242 passengers crashes in western Ahmedabad city

Flight crashed soon after take off: reports

June 12, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka BIA airport masterplan deal to Netherland's Haskoning

Consultancy firm to prepare the master plan for the Bandaranaike International Airport.

June 11, 2025 1 min read

SriLankan relief flight reaches Indonesia to help stranded passengers

SriLankan has experienced a raft of technical issues in both foreign and local airports since the last year

June 6, 2025 2 min read

SriLankan cancels last govt’s A330 deals; negotiates for 2 wide bodies: Chairman

Previous govt had decided to lease 4 wide body aircrafts - two each from ORIX and Aergo Capital

June 4, 2025 2 min read

New SriLankan Board "stalled" buying of 2 wide body aircrafts over fitness concerns

Previous government has approved to acquire 4 widebody aircrafts

June 4, 2025 1 min read

New A330 Airbus arrives in to boost SriLankan fleet

SriLankan now has 23 Airbus fleet

June 4, 2025 1 min read

SriLankan expands fleet to 23 with another A330

New government has allocated 29 bln rupees from 2025 budget for loss-making SriLankan

June 2, 2025 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines making losses on 31 out of 45 routes: Harsha

Passenger revenues down and so are fuel costs

May 25, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lankan Airlines halts flight to Karachchi on Pakistan airport closure

Lahore flight was halted yesteday

May 8, 2025 1 min read

SriLankan receives IATA certification on Lithium batteries in large quantity

SriLankan's cargo business has been growing at 5 percent annually

May 8, 2025 1 min read