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Srilankan Airlines back in the red in 2024

Rs 9.8bn injected in 2024. Rs20bn allocated in the 2025 budget

February 18, 2025 1 min read

SriLanka Airlines to get Rs20bn to repay old debt and interest

Govt to sign agreements with banks

February 17, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to call investors for Colombo West Terminal II within month

The breakwater expansion study has already begun

February 17, 2025 1 min read

Indian Ocean maritime potential unrealized: Sri Lanka Foreign Minister

Realizing these benefits demands collaborative efforts to foster sustainable practices

February 16, 2025 7 min read
Sri Lanka plans to call investors for West Container Terminal 2 by August 2026

We have to continue this momentum if we are to take on the regional volume

Corrupt Airbus deal cost SriLanka national carrier US$400mn: Minister

Two old A330 aircraft were acquired paying 50 million dollars higher than market price

Sri Lanka's Colombo port ranked 22 in world, 1 in South Asia

In the next 2 to 5 years the two terminals will add 7 million TEUS in capacity

June 3, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka customers owe shipping lines US$70mn: report

Agents ask to pay port charges in rupees instead

June 2, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka port gives US$20mn in demurrage relief: Chairman

SLPA has waived 20 mn USD of demurrage for importers who have been unable to clear goods in time

Neshella Perera
June 2, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka LOLC Holdings net up 440-pct in March

LOLC has foreign operations and the Sri Lanka rupee fell steeply in March

June 1, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Colombo port to use bicycles amid assurances of fuel and power

Ceylon Association of Shipping Agents (CASA) has gifted 100 bicycles to the port

Neshella Perera
May 31, 2022 2 min read

Jet fuel shortage forces Sri Lankan Airlines to refuel in India, UAE, Singapore - sources

Lack of jet fuel in Colombo forces SriLankan, other airlines to refuel in other airports

Mahadiya Hamza
May 25, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka Colombo port, container terminals assure normal services despite crisis

Normal and expected levels in the Port of Colombo, despite the economic and political crisis

May 25, 2022 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines owes CPC US$300mn, but no arrears from 2019: Minister

During the past two years they have paid for all the supplies made

May 24, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka should privatize SriLankan Airlines fast: Advocata

The national carrier has racked up losses of 372 billion rupees since management control

May 24, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka PM wants to privatize SriLankan Airlines

I propose that the loss making Sri Lankan Airlines be privatized

May 16, 2022 1 min read
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Sri Lanka Railway promises normal operations, union leader says no

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May 5, 2022 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines explains plan to lease newer used aircraft

The lease premiums may still be cheaper than existing aircraft after a sovereign downgrade

May 3, 2022 12 min read

Sri Lanka ex-PM who failed to privatize SriLankan Airlines brings up sale idea in opposition

He said this organization is making losses and needs to be sold

May 1, 2022 3 min read
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Sri Lanka's China backed port visited by top Japan foreign officers

Sought information relating to port activity and the economy of the southern part of Sri Lanka

May 1, 2022 1 min read
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Amid fuel shortage, SriLankan flights diverted to Mattala to "manage" fuel at BIA - official

"We allowed some flights to come and refuel at Mattala as well because BIA's fuel was finishing faster"

Mahadiya Hamza
April 27, 2022 2 min read
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SriLankan Airlines asked delay aircraft lease plan by COPE

As a start all timelines would be extended by 3 months

April 26, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka in talks for USD 1 bln from budget airlines - State Minister

"This a private sector sponsored project to bring in 1 billion dollars to the country through budget airline tourism"

April 21, 2022 2 min read
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SriLankan Airlines says made profit in March 2022 quarter

Says also made profits in December 2021

April 19, 2022 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines US$175mn bond downgraded to C by Fitch

The 7 percent bond issued by SriLankan matures in 2024 and carries a government guarantee

April 14, 2022 4 min read

SriLankan Airlines seeks to lease up to 21 aircraft

The business plan of the airline necessitates a 35-aircraft-strong fleet by 2025

April 14, 2022 2 min read