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Sri Lanka’s strategic location in the Indian Ocean is seen as a key for trans-shipment routes for India
Sri Lanka expects to handle 10.36 million passengers including transits this year compared to 8.88 mn last last year
To conduct a feasibility study and prepare detailed plans for the extension of the Kelani Valley Railway to Ratnapura
Air cargo movement has declined in the first nine months of 2025 compared to last year
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
Operating leases for 6 and 8 years
Identified work under BIADP Phase II
Thai Airways flights are operated daily
The port’s plans to commence its first phase of container operations was also discussed
"Colombo port will become a hub, a new developed port with financial instruments that could cater to new demands"
Prime Minister Gunawardena is on a six-day official visit to China
To promote the island as a location for registering merchant vessels.
The Maldivian will start twice weekly flights from April 25
India's Alliance Air already operates daily flights to Jaffna
The collaboration will allow SriLankan Airlines to access Korean Air’s far eastern network,
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| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
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If not jobs of 6,000 employees are at risk
With the combination of governmental support, it is now possible to run the ferry
Land and property occupied by squatters for over 10 years to be assessed, lease agreement to be signed
Mixed development projects would be set up on the filled land.
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has trained 37 officers of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) on how to handle oil spills,
Boat builders in Sri Lanka are headed to the Dubai International Boat show to showcase their capabilities
SriLankan Airlines has recently witnessed delays due raft of technical issues in Colombo and foreign airports
Round trip ticket on ferry service between Sri Lanka and India will be reduced from 60 dollars to 5 dollars
Sri Lanka signs direct flight agreement to facilitate sending more workers to Israel
In 2024 we will be looking at container transshipment for which the port is now ready
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