Notable
A portion of stored cleaning chemicals in a container had caught fire.
The extended Western breakwater allows West Terminal II to be built
By Jan 16 morning, 1,615 containers had been released by terminals but only 1,337 has been gate out
The port has promised to provide space in two phases to hold containers awaitng inquiry
Logistics delegation to visit Sri Lanka
We are focusing on developing Galle Port as a hub for tourism
HIP to almost double productivity levels, with the new cranes
In the next 2 to 5 years the two terminals will add 7 million TEUS in capacity
LOLC has foreign operations and the Sri Lanka rupee fell steeply in March
Ceylon Association of Shipping Agents (CASA) has gifted 100 bicycles to the port
Normal and expected levels in the Port of Colombo, despite the economic and political crisis
Sought information relating to port activity and the economy of the southern part of Sri Lanka
USA, Maldives, France, Germany, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland
The USD 1 billion credit line is expected to be signed during Rahjapaksa's visit, which was postponed twice.
"We can’t even be sure of the exact number of requested waivers as we have received many in a short period.’’
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| Latest | Last | |
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| US Dollar | 331.7485 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 443.7468 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 372.5204 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0969 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 233.0533 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
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| Indian Rupee | 3.4948 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2499 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 861.6397 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.4403 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.3209 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 5,656.91 | -0.43% |
| CSE All Share | 19,927.30 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1457.79 million | 1193.67 million |
| Latest | Last | |
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| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
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| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
Freight rates elevated
The long lease will be based on the estimation of the Government Chief Valuer
Work on West Terminal to begin soon
Expects grown in 2022
Transshipment and domestic volumes up
SSC have established a project team for the salvage operation and have already mobilized
Hambantota port had allowed INSEE to bring larger ships lowering costs
Six parties have bid the contract
The cabinet had approved the award after evaluating three bids
Ports agency has around 2000 hectares which could be developed
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