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We have to continue this momentum if we are to take on the regional volume
Two old A330 aircraft were acquired paying 50 million dollars higher than market price
System to be developed based on the strengths and weaknesses identified.
Hambantota Port is planning to draw more container traffic
Amid pressure on shipping routes due to ongoing tensions prompting global carriers to reassess routing strategies.
CICT achieves record throughput with MSC INGY call
Attempts to find a buyer for the airline so far has failed.
Mannar will be Sri Lanka's seventh port.
The Colombo Plan, a regional inter-governmental organization with 28 countries is helping build capacity at Ports Author
SriLankan Airlines could travel to 30 destinations in Africa, Central Asia and Southeast Europe via the Dubai hub
Kerawalapitiya Customs Inspection Operation Center project designed to ensure health, safety, efficiency of all parties
Will call for expressions of interest for public private partnerships to install solar panels on 300 railway stations
Shipping minister calls for investigation to the fire
Non-stop daily flights between the southern Indian city of Chennai and Jaffna
“In Sri Lanka, it's very hard to get into the industry of piloting.”
Quay and yard cranes to arrive in August
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The NTC powers will be expanded from buses to other forms of transport
Mattala Airport was dubbed as World's emptiest airport due to no flights landing
Salary hike and new hires to combat ATC drain
Sri Lanka will stop losses from Mattala Airport after Indian-Russian consortium starts operation
JICA has agreed to provide gap funding
Colombo Dockyard to invest in new ship repair facility at Hambantota Port
Internet booking system restored by 1400 hours
An alternate strategy, to be decided on
Self-service, biometrics
"Transportation by waterways can be encouraged as a remedy to reduce the traffic congestion"
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