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FitsAir starts Colombo-Ahmedabad flights

Three times a week direct service the only non-stop link

June 20, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka appoints committee to restructure SriLankan Airlines with IFC

Will work with the International Finance Corporation, the transaction advisor for the carrier's divestiture

June 12, 2026 1 min read

No second runway for Sri Lanka’s BIA till 2055: Deputy Minister

A second runway was in Sri Lanka's BIA expansion plan 20 years ago.

June 11, 2026 3 min read

U.S. facilitates 8 Sri Lankans to participate in Indian Ocean Ports and Supply Chains Forum

Sri Lankan delegates toured the Port of Baltimore during the U.S. visit

June 8, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka ports in focus as Colombo hosts maritime forum

The 8th edition of the Colombo International Maritime and Logistics Conference (CIMC) scheduled to take place Sep 9-11

Sri Lanka awards BIA departure terminal expansion tender to Maga Engineering

"This money will come out of the general treasury," minister Nalinda Jayatissa told reporters.

Uber, PickMe in Sri Lanka ask for still higher fuel quotas

As demand rises for these services with fuel restrictions in place

March 23, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka raises fuel quota for vehicles

Cars will now get 25 litres, 10 more than than previously allowed.

March 21, 2026 1 min read

Adani-led Colombo West terminal hits 1 million TEUs in record first year

Significant portion of terminal's volume is linked to the Indian market, where APSEZ operates a network of 15 ports

March 19, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka to issue fuel based on odd-even number plate rule

Vehicles with license plate number ending with odd numbers 1, 3, 5, 7 can pump fuel from tomorrow, 19, an odd day

March 18, 2026 1 min read

SriLankan expands Australian frequency amid rising demand

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

March 11, 2026 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines resumes flights to Dubai, Riyadh

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

March 9, 2026 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines cancels 12 Middle East flights

As airspace in certain parts of the Middle East continues to remain closed due to the ongoing conflict

March 3, 2026 1 min read

SriLankan cancels 10 flights to Middle East over airspace closure

All top global airlines operating in the Middle east are paralyzed due to escalating crisis

March 2, 2026 2 min read

SriLankan spreads wings to Ahmedabad to boost Indian tourists

Expects to increase Indian passenger traffic by 12 percent next year

February 26, 2026 2 min read

Malaysian Airlines to start self check-in counters in Sri Lanka’s BIA soon: sources

State-owned SriLankan, Singapore Airlines are have already rolled out self check-in counters at BIA

February 25, 2026 2 min read
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SriLankan Cargo secures IATA certification to carry live animals

SriLankan is 12th Airline in the world to obtain the certificate and the first in South Asia

February 17, 2026 2 min read

IFC to finance Sri Lanka's John Keells port terminal with $20mn

To purchase new STS cranes

February 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka launches first airport e-gates to modernize border security, health resilience

Japan financed e-gate project, IOM implemented

January 28, 2026 2 min read

India's IRCON begins re-building Sri Lanka cyclone hit North rail track

India is giving a grant of 5 million dollars to rebuild the track

January 14, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's FitsAir certified for A320 pilot training

Training will be conducted using Civil Aviation Authority approved Airbus A320 flight simulators

January 12, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's China-backed Hambantota Port eyes 2mn box capacity after 700-pct growth

HIP handled 8.24 million metric tonnes of cargo in 2025, up 175 percent from 3.0 million metric tonnes

January 11, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka to get 15 more Bailey Bridges from India to connect Cyclone hit highways

Projects in other areas will also be launched in the coming days

January 11, 2026 2 min read

Turkish Airlines upgrades Colombo flight to A350-900 aircraft

The upgrading comes with the start of peak tourism season in Sri Lanka

January 9, 2026 1 min read

Parakrama Dissanayake appointed Sri Lanka President's adviser on Maritime Logistics

A former Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority

January 9, 2026 1 min read

India to rebuild Sri Lanka's cyclone hit bridges spending $30mn

We will also commence the restoration work on the Northern railway line

January 8, 2026 1 min read