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Sri Lanka direct flights by Vietnam Airlines from Aug 2026

Hayleys group is the General Sales Agent.

December 10, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka key road restoration to cost Rs190bn : President

There are hundreds of smaller road also damaged

December 9, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka railway tracks 'left hanging' by Cyclone Ditwah : GM

The worst damage was to the Kandy, Badulla and Matale tracks in the hill country

December 7, 2025 2 min read

SriLankan asks pilots, cabin crew to contact airline amid communication disruption

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November 29, 2025 1 min read
EXPLAINER - How to reverse the decline of Sri Lanka's Colombo Port

Despite a slew of expansion projects, Colombo’s hub port’s competitiveness has eroded. Reversing the decline is comp...

SriLankan Airlines denies any liability to UAE service provider after AED 974,000 fraud

The amount transferred after receiving instructions via official email of Dubai agent: SriLankan

Sri Lanka starts study on Colombo West Container Terminal 2

The terminals expected to take capacity to 15mn TEUs by 2026

December 5, 2024 1 min read

Air Ceilao seeks Sri Lanka approval for domestic, international charter flights

With increase in tourist influx, demand for domestic charter flights has also been on rise, stakeholders say

December 3, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka calls for public comments on EIA to develop Galle harbour

Public feedback invited on environmental impact assessment report on land reclamation for Galle habour development proje

December 3, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's China-backed Hambantota Port to start feeder service with Colombo

The port has spent 41 million dollars on 4 new quay cranes and 13 rubber tyred gantry cranes

December 3, 2024 2 min read

US agency reviewing Adani Sri Lanka terminal funding: report

The project has not reached financial close or signed a loan agreement

November 25, 2024 1 min read
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Singapore’s Jetstar Asia launches direct flights to Colombo

Sri Lanka has been expanding flights to the country with an aim to boost tourist arrivals

November 22, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka plans confab to boost marine linked exports

"We can market our county's location to increase foreign currency inflows,"

Nisheni Atapattu
November 20, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lankan Airlines cancels flights over technical issues

We are working diligently to resolve these issues and restore normal operations

November 10, 2024 1 min read
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US sanctions Indian firm involved in deal with Sri Lanka’s Mattala airport

Chinese-built Mattala airport has been dubbed as "World's emptiest airport"

November 7, 2024 3 min read
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Sri Lanka's Adani-JKH terminal gets quay and yard cranes

Expects operations to start in 2025

November 6, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka unit of IOC profits halves in Sept 2024 quarter

Gross profits down with cost of sales rising faster than revenues

October 21, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka Aviation clears bomb scare on Vistara amid threat to scores of Indian flights

Multiple bomb threats on Indian flights have scared airlines industry

October 20, 2024 2 min read

SriLankan pilot ejects after mid-air clash, aviation portal downgrades carrier

SriLankan Airlines’ said that safety and compliance with all regulatory requirements remained its top priority.

October 19, 2024 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines Airbus pilots clash midair

SriLankan said a safety investigation is underway

October 14, 2024 2 min read
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Cinnamon Air cross-connects Sri Lanka tourist hot spots

From November 01, new flights will connect Koggala and Hambantota with Kandy and Sigiriya

October 13, 2024 2 min read

Riyadh-bound Sri Lankan Airline returns after mid-air technical issue

SriLankan flight have faced several technical issues in recent past

October 10, 2024 1 min read

Sarath Ganegoda appointed SriLankan Airlines Chairman

A new board of directors has also been appointed for the state-owned airline.

October 10, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's China-backed port sees 40-pct rise in RORO moves on quarter

High-end and heavy vehicles rise

October 7, 2024 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines changes London route after Israel attack; carries extra fuel

Iran's missile attack on Israel has threatened escalation of fighting in the Middle East

October 3, 2024 1 min read

SeaLead Shipping, Sri Lanka Ports Authority launch direct liner service

SeaLead launches liner service in partnership with Sri Lanka Ports Authority

October 2, 2024 1 min read