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Hingurakgoda airport is also under development and is expected to be completed by 2026
The government has decided to buy vehicles and machinery for state institutions and members of parliament
SriLanka had boosted load factor, but still making losses
India has strategic interest in Sri Lankan ports
Port navigating a shift in cargo dynamics with overall container throughput increasing 11 to 15 across all terminals
Sri Lanka confirms 2-month jet fuel buffer amidst Gulf flight disruptions
Gotabaya Rajapaksa's cancellation led to severed diplomatic ties with Japan
Dire need for optimal management of commercially productive assets to pay off debt of over Rs860bn
India to reduce charges and costs by Rs25mn a month
SriLankan flights have faced some delays in the recent past in both Colombo and foreign airports
New ship-to-shore cranes at the ports East Container Terminal can further boost volumes
New codeshare will expand travel options for passengers from Australia to Africa
Management of MRIA awarded to Russia-India joint venture on a 30-year contract
It will be able to boost engineering productivity, reduce costs and maintain quality and consistency in its maintenance
Passenger miss flights due to earlier departures
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FitsAir will initially operate two weekly flights Wednesday and Sunday on Dhaka-Colombo route with Airbus A320 aircraft
Cook Islands-flagged tanker had been caught in heavy storms
Boeing's B-777X models promises greater fuel efficiency w
"We plan on getting cargo information 48 hours before the departure of the ship from the foreign port,"
The boxes arrived from Rotterdam and will be taken to Dubai
Kankasanthurai Port has acquired 23 acres and 12 perches of land belonging to Cement Corporation at 52 million rupees
The work will also address the issue of deterioration of steel reinforcements
"Our final target is like Mattala and Palali to make this a dedicated airport for civil aviation."
Up to February 2024, transshipment volumes were up 27.2 percent
Tourists arriving by air had risen 104.65 percent to 452,532 in the first two months
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