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Sri Lanka, India plan second ferry connection

Officials should work towards early recommencement of the passenger ferry service between Rameshwaram and Talaimannar

December 16, 2024 1 min read

India's Adani drops US funding request for Sri Lanka terminal with JKH

."We have withdrawn our request for financing from the DFC."

December 11, 2024 1 min read

Indian support for Sri Lanka's Karaingar boatyard

The grant will finance renovations of the boatyard and provide office equipment.

December 10, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to get 22 hardly used locomotives from India

Rejects 5-year maintenance by RITEs

December 10, 2024 1 min read
SriLankan Airlines group loses Rs10.7bn in three months, operating losses up

SriLanka had boosted load factor, but still making losses

Sri Lanka new Port Minister discusses advanced maritime technology in India

India has strategic interest in Sri Lankan ports

Yacht yard at Sri Lanka's Hambantota port: Namal

US$58mn to be invested

August 9, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Hambantota port backed by China's Sinopec to expand bunkers offering

First cruise ship since Covid-19 pandemic calls at Hambantota

August 6, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Katunanayake, Mattala airports to run IFS ERP

The software will connect smaller airports owned and operated by the state-run AASL

August 4, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Adani-JKH US$650mn port terminal gets 25-year tax holiday

First 600mn phase to be operation in 36-months

August 4, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka Ports Authority profits Rs4.9bn up to April 2021

SLPA revenues had grown 23 percent to 17,024 million rupees

August 2, 2021 1 min read

SriLankan resumes weekly flights to Russia

Moscow flights are a significant air link that opens to the gateway of the South Asian region

August 1, 2021 2 min read

SriLankan MRO begins servicing Qatar aircraft

Plans to set up more facilities at regional airports

July 30, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka's ExpoLanka Holdings profits surge in June 2021

"This was driven by a surge in consumer demand in the US retail markets"

July 30, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Adani backed container terminal finalizing design, structuring: John Keells

Work is progressing well towards meeting the conditions stipulated in the LOI

July 29, 2021 1 min read

China firm proposes US$200mn cargo services centre in Colombo Port

Panel to evaluate the proposal

Imesh Ranasinghe
July 27, 2021 1 min read
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Emirates extends suspension of passengers from Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh

Emirates Airlines made this announcement on its website on July 24 in line with UAE government directives.

Mahadiya Hamza
July 26, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka container volumes up 19-pct in May 2021

Transshipment containers grew 14 percent to 464,269 unit though down from 483,732 pre-Covid

July 15, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka shippers welcome ruling on extra import freight charges

Delivery order fees capped

July 14, 2021 6 min read

Sri Lanka's China-backed Hambantota port volumes up 186-pct in 2021 first half

Cargo handled was 1,206,425 metric tonnes up from 420,421 metric tonnes a year ago.

July 11, 2021 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines loses Rs58bn to Feb 2021 amid Coronavirus

Accumulated loses rise to Rs384bn

July 8, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Mattala Airport gets international health certificate

Sri Lanka's Bandaranaike International Airport received ACI accreditation on January 11.

July 1, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka detectives drop another bombshell in X-Press Pearl probe

More communication records missing

June 30, 2021 3 min read

SriLankan gets top health rating from airline safety group

In January 2021 SriLankan was also awarded a “Platinum” standard for its extra safety measures and hygiene precautio...

Mahadiya Hamza
June 29, 2021 2 min read

X-Press Pearl - Sri Lanka's shipping agents group explains background on dangerous cargo

Most ships routinely carry hazardous cargo subject to rules

June 29, 2021 8 min read

Boxship MSC Messina hit by engine room fire after leaving Sri Lanka

Another vessel within sight

June 25, 2021 1 min read