Notable
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
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
7,968 containers were moved, a high of 13,260 TEUs in single-vessel throughput.
Cabinet approved proposal to implement new method for issuing passenger transport permits.
In response to a sharp surge in global shipping volumes triggered by the ongoing crisis in West Asia
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
Sri Lanka requested all Gulf airlines to consider using Mattala airport
SriLankan Airlines taps AI to boost yields, passenger revenue
Includes the construction of new bridges, ticket counters and a service building
Sri Lanka raised fuel prices on three occasions this month; on the 1st, 9th and 21st
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 336.1698 | 337.0431 |
| UK Pound | 445.0216 | 444.3239 |
| Euro | 383.3680 | 382.7461 |
| Yen | 2.0663 | 2.0830 |
| Aus Dollar | 231.5874 | 231.8182 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.5512 | 3.5703 |
| Korean Won | 0.2160 | 0.2177 |
| Oman Rial | 873.1683 | 875.4139 |
| Saudi Riyal | 89.4735 | 89.7513 |
| UAE Dirham | 91.5246 | 91.7623 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 6,206.51 | +0.02% |
| CSE All Share | 22,243.70 | -0.09% |
| Turnover Rs | 1070.24 million | 1911.34 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
As demand rises for these services with fuel restrictions in place
Cars will now get 25 litres, 10 more than than previously allowed.
Significant portion of terminal's volume is linked to the Indian market, where APSEZ operates a network of 15 ports
Vehicles with license plate number ending with odd numbers 1, 3, 5, 7 can pump fuel from tomorrow, 19, an odd day
The company will increase flights to and from 10 from the current 7
Resuming daily services to Riyadh on Monday night and Dubai on Tuesday
As airspace in certain parts of the Middle East continues to remain closed due to the ongoing conflict
All top global airlines operating in the Middle east are paralyzed due to escalating crisis
Expects to increase Indian passenger traffic by 12 percent next year
State-owned SriLankan, Singapore Airlines are have already rolled out self check-in counters at BIA
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