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Sri Lanka launches first airport e-gates to modernize border security, health resilience

Japan financed e-gate project, IOM implemented

January 28, 2026 2 min read

India's IRCON begins re-building Sri Lanka cyclone hit North rail track

India is giving a grant of 5 million dollars to rebuild the track

January 14, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's FitsAir certified for A320 pilot training

Training will be conducted using Civil Aviation Authority approved Airbus A320 flight simulators

January 12, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's China-backed Hambantota Port eyes 2mn box capacity after 700-pct growth

HIP handled 8.24 million metric tonnes of cargo in 2025, up 175 percent from 3.0 million metric tonnes

January 11, 2026 2 min read
FitsAir starts Colombo-Ahmedabad flights

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

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

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
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UK to help Sri Lanka chart its waters

Collaboration will focus on knowledge sharing, capacity development, technical cooperation, and generating revenue

February 15, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's FitsAir expands Bangladesh flights to 5 a week

“We are already planning to raise the frequency to six flights per week during the upcoming summer season.”

February 11, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Airlines launches Yaana AI chatbot

Integrates advanced AI and natural language processing (NLP) technologies to help with a range of passenger inquiries.

February 6, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Adani Terminal eyes first test vessel as India's Vizhinjam tops 150

Colombo's monopoly as a transshipment port in South Asia was broken with India's Vizhinjam Seaport

February 4, 2025 4 min read

Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port says ready for vehicle imports

A yard with a storage capacity for at least 4000 vehicles, is ready for imports

February 2, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Navy douses chemical fire at Colombo Port

A portion of stored cleaning chemicals in a container had caught fire.

January 31, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka airport passenger movements rise to 17.6-pct to 8.88mn

Still below highs seen in 2018 and 2019

January 26, 2025 1 min read

Saudi Fund to finance bridge in Trinco, Sri Lanka

US $ 10.5 Million has been allocated to recommence the construction of Kurinchakerny Bridge

January 22, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka port initiates West Terminal II with breakwater consultancy award

The extended Western breakwater allows West Terminal II to be built

January 21, 2025 1 min read

Italy, Sri Lanka to sign bilateral air services agreement: Minister

14 flights a week for air passenger services, and 7 for air cargo

January 21, 2025 1 min read