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Logistics

SriLankan spreads wings to Ahmedabad to boost Indian tourists

Expects to increase Indian passenger traffic by 12 percent next year

February 26, 2026 2 min read

Malaysian Airlines to start self check-in counters in Sri Lanka’s BIA soon: sources

State-owned SriLankan, Singapore Airlines are have already rolled out self check-in counters at BIA

February 25, 2026 2 min read

SriLankan Cargo secures IATA certification to carry live animals

SriLankan is 12th Airline in the world to obtain the certificate and the first in South Asia

February 17, 2026 2 min read

IFC to finance Sri Lanka's John Keells port terminal with $20mn

To purchase new STS cranes

February 2, 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

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

French Navy ship Provence arrives in Sri Lanka's Colombo Port

142.20m long Destroyer with a crew of 160

March 17, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka gets 'greenlight' to set up aircraft repair centre at Mattala: Minister

We have got some kind of greenlight on that

March 13, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka, Viet Nam businesses discuss cooperation in shipping and logistics

Webinar to strengthen Sri Lanka–Vietnam cooperation in shipping and logistics industry

March 12, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka to study multi-modal logistics hub with ADB help

The feasibility study will be funded by ADB.

March 11, 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

Sri Lanka SOEs plan bunker sales in Colombo with private partner

"This year we are planning with joining with JCT Oil Bank, the CPC, on a project to enhance storage capacity."

March 10, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to seek private capital for four Colombo port terminals

Sri Lanka is planning to call expression of interest for Colombo West Terminal II in 2025

March 8, 2025 2 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

Sri Lanka to make new law for domestic aviation

Sri Lanka current law administered by the Civil Aviation Authority

March 7, 2025 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines offers wireless in-flight streaming on personal devices

Passengers can now access the in-flight entertainment system on their carry-on devices

March 4, 2025 1 min read
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Car carrier from Japan unloads vehicles at Sri Lanka's Hambantota port

MV Jupiter Leader of the NYK lines had Landcruisers, Hilux cabs, Prado SUVs, Toyota sedans and Suzuki vehicles

March 2, 2025 1 min read

India’s Bharat Petroleum among 6 contractors Sri Lanka approved to fuel national carrier

The contracts are awarded for two years.

February 25, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port dredges silt to maintain depth

This will ensure that we continue to accommodate large vessels safely and efficiently

February 23, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Ports Authority Profits slightly down despite Red Sea revenues

The report did not give the reason for the steep rise in costs

February 20, 2025 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines in final debt negotiations: Deputy Minister

Once it is finalized we expect the rating assigned to Sri Lanka will be further improved

February 18, 2025 1 min read

SriLankan wraps up heavy maintenance on Salam Air jet

The work was completed ahead of the scheduled completion date.

February 18, 2025 1 min read

Srilankan Airlines back in the red in 2024

Rs 9.8bn injected in 2024. Rs20bn allocated in the 2025 budget

February 18, 2025 1 min read

SriLanka Airlines to get Rs20bn to repay old debt and interest

Govt to sign agreements with banks

February 17, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to call investors for Colombo West Terminal II within month

The breakwater expansion study has already begun

February 17, 2025 1 min read

Indian Ocean maritime potential unrealized: Sri Lanka Foreign Minister

Realizing these benefits demands collaborative efforts to foster sustainable practices

February 16, 2025 7 min read