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CIMC starts is Sri Lanka focuses on pushing shipping, logistics

Around 500 delegates scheduled to participate

September 9, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port welcomes new gen NYK carrier

Azalea Leader is a 200-metre long new generation LNG dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC).

September 6, 2026 1 min read

US FMC officials to visit Sri Lanka to advance trade interests

To advance American trade interests and strengthen the shipping connections US businesses rely on to reach markets

September 4, 2026 2 min read

Vietjet launches direct Colombo-Ho Chi Minh City flights

Colombo welcomes Vietjet’s inaugural direct flight from Vietnam, unlocking new travel opportunities

August 19, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port tops 1 million TEUs

Invests $108mn to double capacity

Sri Lanka's BIA to install 12 automated immigration gates

To expand automated passenger clearance gate facility to include foreigners entering and leaving the country.

Gulf carriers show no interest in Sri Lanka’s Chinese-built ghost airport: Minister

Sri Lanka requested all Gulf airlines to consider using Mattala airport

Ranul Seneviratne
March 27, 2026 2 min read

SriLankan sees 13-pct revenue increase following AI-led digital shift

SriLankan Airlines taps AI to boost yields, passenger revenue

March 27, 2026 2 min read

Maga gets Rs2.16bn contract to upgrade Sri Lanka's Fort Railway Station

Includes the construction of new bridges, ticket counters and a service building

March 24, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka raises bus fares 12.19-pct after fuel price hike

Sri Lanka raised fuel prices on three occasions this month; on the 1st, 9th and 21st

March 24, 2026 1 min read

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
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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

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