Notable
As vessel traffic through the corridor increases, Hambantota expects greater demand for bunkering, ship supplies
CMPort’s exit highlights the delicate geopolitical tightrope Sri Lanka must walk.
“The decision was made in view of changes in external circumstances,
As part of the exit arrangement, approximately 29.8 million US dollars in equity contributions will be refunded
Offers special airfares as it returns to Sri Lanka after 11 years
Vietjet, Satair sign MoU to strengthen cooperation in aviation supply chain, supporting fleet growth and network expansi
Agreements span engine maintenance, MRO support and digital aviation as Vietjet expands operations including Sri Lanka,
Only one bid was received.
Colombo port has climbed global ranks and reached the list of top 20 container ports worldwide
Sri Lanka must establish an independent maritime regulatory body to safeguard fair competition and draw foreign investme
Around 500 delegates scheduled to participate
Azalea Leader is a 200-metre long new generation LNG dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC).
To advance American trade interests and strengthen the shipping connections US businesses rely on to reach markets
Colombo welcomes Vietjet’s inaugural direct flight from Vietnam, unlocking new travel opportunities
The fresh push to commercialize the state-owned facility comes after a previous attempt to manage the airport failed.
"Once the recommendation from this committee is done, then we'll go for a EOI or RFP"
| Latest | Last | |
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| US Dollar | 331.7485 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 443.7468 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 372.5204 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0969 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 233.0533 | 231.1659 |
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| Indian Rupee | 3.4948 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2499 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 861.6397 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.4403 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.3209 | 90.0766 |
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| S&P SL20 | 5,656.91 | -0.43% |
| CSE All Share | 19,927.30 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1457.79 million | 1193.67 million |
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| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
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| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
The port currently houses “more than 50,000 vehicles (both transhipment and local imports)
The 70 ton Bollard Pull (BP) Twin Azimuth Stern Drive type port tugs are for the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.
Delegation met with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chair Laura DiBella and the commission’s legal team.
Development plan was discussed during a pre-budget meeting
The 8th edition of the Colombo International Maritime and Logistics Conference (CIMC) scheduled to take place Sep 9-11
"This money will come out of the general treasury," minister Nalinda Jayatissa told reporters.
The port handled 90,219 vehicles and 80,325 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the month
The project faced previous setbacks
Ali is in Sri Lanka to participate in the 6th Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue
Sampath Bank Launches Sri Lanka’s First Real-Time USD Payment Solution for Sri Lanka Ports Authority Users
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