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SriLankan Airlines draws India travellers with Axis Bank link

Axis Bank credit and debit cardholders will enjoy an exclusive 10% discount on both Business Class and Economy Class

September 13, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka loses regional deconsolidation hub status for e-commerce?

Sri Lanka had been a deconsolidation hub for online sales before the trade clampdown

September 7, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka Railways to build three-car light trains for rural towns

To be operated in Puttalam, Batticaloa and Mihinthale areas

September 5, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's PickMe, Moratuwa uni to study linking trishaws with trains and buses

Study interfaces for low literacy communities

August 31, 2025 2 min read
SriLankan expands Australian frequency amid rising demand

The company will increase flights to and from 10 from the current 7

SriLankan Airlines resumes flights to Dubai, Riyadh

Resuming daily services to Riyadh on Monday night and Dubai on Tuesday

International Air Cargo Terminal to handle SriLankan aircraft at Japan's Narita

Ground handling services for SriLankan Airlines aircraft at Narita Airport, in Tokyo, Japan, by International Air Cargo

Nethmi Rajawasam
January 9, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka railway track upgrade with India credit line begins

India has provided over a billion US dollars to upgrade railways

January 8, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to send Navy ship to counter Houthi attacks in Red Sea

Decision has been made to deploy ship from the Sri Lanka Navy to the Red Sea, contributing to the security of the region

Nethmi Rajawasam
January 4, 2024 1 min read
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Russia's Rossiya Airlines to start flights to Colombo

CAASL issues FAOC for Russia's Rossiya Airlines to operate flights from Moscow to Colombo

January 3, 2024 1 min read

SriLankan wet-leases two aircraft from Air Belgium

A second aircraft from Air Belgium is to arrive in mid-January 2024.

December 31, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port says cruise calls rising

Over the year, 22 cruise ships had called at the port with 7,500 passengers.

December 28, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka domestic containers up in October as economy recovers

Transshipment volumes down in October

December 27, 2023 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines flights disrupted as aircraft grounded

Several A330s grounded, but will be back in service next week

December 25, 2023 1 min read

SriLankan boosts fleet with A320: Correction

SriLankan Airlines leased an Airbus A320 aircraft to add to its fleet, this week.

Apsara Rodrigo
December 22, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka to promote aviation sector jobs among school students

Civil Aviation Authority, SLBC and SriLankan Airlines to promote aviation sector jobs among school children

Nethmi Rajawasam
December 14, 2023 2 min read
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Fuel supplying contracts in 10 airports for SriLankan aircraft

Bids were furnished by 12 aviation fuel supplying companies

Nethmi Rajawasam
December 13, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka to build temporary terminal at BIA

Decision to build a second terminal with the JICA grant was halted when Sri Lanka declared bankruptcy.

Nethmi Rajawasam
December 12, 2023 2 min read

Six investors eyeing stake in Sri LankanAirlines: Minister

In a pre-bid meeting, the investors have asked to extend the deadline to the middle of January

Nethmi Rajawasam
December 11, 2023 1 min read
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Sri Lanka's Mattala airport management to private investor

Sri Lanka will soon award the management of Mattala International Airport to a private investor on a 30-year contract

December 8, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lankan migrant workers for Japan civil aviation sector

Sri Lankans to work in Japan's Civil Aviation sector, Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment said

December 8, 2023 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines flies in Indian journalists to promote tourism

Airline organized a tour of the island for journalists from India's mainstream print and news media

December 5, 2023 1 min read

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka eyes $200 mln yearly from foreign ships

“We lose significant revenue because we don’t have ENCs" - Minister

November 25, 2023 2 min read

Solar power project at Sri Lanka airport

BIA has started a 100 kilowatt solar power pilot project on the roof of its passenger terminal building

November 23, 2023 1 min read

US DFC to lend US$553mn to JKH-Adani Sri Lanka terminal

US International Development Finance Corporation will invest 536 million US dollars in Colombo Ports West Terminal

November 8, 2023 1 min read
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US DFC to invest in Sri Lanka port, finance company

The investment in CDB will be with USAID

November 8, 2023 1 min read