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Sri Lanka's SAGT deploys safety cages for lashing crew

South Asia Gateway Terminals, a unit of publicly traded John Keells Holdings said it had deployed lashing cages to impro...

March 17, 2021 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines to acquire freighter to capture Covid-19 cargo

State-run SriLankan Airlines had been given the go ahead to acquire a freighter as a Coronavirus pandemic has cut passen...

March 16, 2021 1 min read

Adani deal for West Container Terminal not finalized - Keheliya

Sri Lanka says that the 51 per cent stake in the West Container Terminal (WCT) in Colombo port was only an offer made by...

March 16, 2021 2 min read

Adani India to have 51-of Sri Lanka port terminal, JKH a 'material stake'

India's Adani Ports said it will have a 51 percent stake in a container terminal in Colombo port, while Sri Lanka's John...

March 16, 2021 2 min read
Sri Lanka's Colombo Port builds expertise to be key hub backed by US

The program will build human resources as the port aims to double capacity

Holcim Sri Lanka unit to transport coal by train

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of ministers has approved a deal between cement multinational Holcim Lan...

December 10, 2015 1 min read

Uber launches ride sharing service in Sri Lanka

ECONOMYNEXT – Uber has launched its ride sharing service in Sri Lanka saying it was drawn by people already looki...

December 9, 2015 2 min read

Sri Lanka ‘port city’ traffic warning

ECONOMYNEXT – A proposed ‘port city’ next to the Sri Lankan capital Colombo will generate so much tr...

December 8, 2015 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines resumes flights to Chennai

ECONOMYNEXT - SriLankan Airlines said it will resume operations to Chennai International Airport tomorrow following its ...

December 7, 2015 1 min read

Premachandra appointed Managing Director of Sri Lanka Ports Authority

ECONOMYNEXT - Sarathkumara Premachandra has been appointed as the Managing Director of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA),...

December 7, 2015 2 min read

Sri Lanka new govt accused of unsolicited bids in transport, lacking transparency

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s new government has been accused of going against pledges of transparency and ado...

December 7, 2015 13 min read

Sri Lanka transport reforms seen delayed by politics

ECONOMYNEXT – A Sri Lankan transport expert has called for a change in the country’s policy on vehicle imp...

December 6, 2015 3 min read

Chennai airport closure forces SriLankan Airlines to cancel more flights

ECONOMYNEXT - SriLankan Airlines said it has been compelled to cancel more flights after Indian aviation authorities an...

December 5, 2015 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines to split business, offer VRS

ECONOMYNEXT – SriLankan Airlines aims to split its operating model, placing its engineering and ground handling u...

December 4, 2015 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines cancels more flights to Chennai

ECONOMYNEXT – SriLankan Airlines has cancelled fourteen more flights between Colombo and Chennai because of the e...

December 3, 2015 1 min read
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SriLankan Airlines to ditch ‘vanity’ routes

ECONOMYNEXT – SriLankan Airlines will stop flying on ‘vanity’ routes and pull out of markets it can�...

December 3, 2015 2 min read

SriLankan flights to Chennai suspended after floods

ECONOMYNEXT - SriLankan Airlines said four flight to Chennai was suspended on December 03 after the airport was closed d...

December 2, 2015 1 min read

Malaysia's Malindo Air to fly to Sri Lanka's Colombo from Dec 18

ECONOMYNEXT - Malaysia-based low cost carrier will start a daily service to Sri Lanka's capital Colombo from December 18...

December 1, 2015 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines mulls joint venture with foreign airline

ECONOMYNEXT – SriLankan Airlines aims to enter into a joint venture with a foreign airline, possibly Middle Easte...

December 1, 2015 2 min read

Oman Air seeks partnership with Srilankan Airlines

ECONOMYNEXT – Oman Air is keen on a partnership with SriLankan Airlines with which it now has a code share arran...

November 30, 2015 1 min read

Oman Air adds capacity as traffic grows on Sri Lanka route

ECONOMYNEXT – Oman Air has expanded capacity on its Sri Lanka route with strong growth in tourist traffic to the ...

November 30, 2015 2 min read

Sri Lanka car dealers hold prices to reduce inventory

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's car dealers offered pre-budget prices Sunday despite finance minister sharply raising taxes ac...

November 29, 2015 2 min read

Sri Lanka to electrify three-wheeler taxis

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake plans to electrify the ubiquitous three-wheel taxis operati...

November 22, 2015 2 min read

Sri Lanka in reform drive for logistics hub in budget: Finance Minister

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lankan Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said he plans to introduce key reforms in tomorrowâ�...

Rohan Gunasekera
November 19, 2015 2 min read

Premachandra new managing director of Sri Lanka Ports Authority

ECONOMYNEXT – Sarathkumara Premachandra, presently regional manager of Asian terminals of CMA CGM, the worldâ€...

November 18, 2015 1 min read