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Planning more productivity boosting investments
As part of its seaside strategy, the port is entering the relay cargo market
Cruise ships coming from India decline in 2024
Firms in the industrial zone will be able to use the container terminal in the Hambantota Port
Sri Lanka’s strategic location in the Indian Ocean is seen as a key for trans-shipment routes for India
Cargo insurance could go up to destinations that do not limit liability
Officials said the vessel is a frequent caller at Colombo, but this time it was on its way to Europe.
The debt funding for the project has been secured
The project involves deepening the port and building a new breakwater
Contract for the period 2021/2022 and 2022/2023
IDEA has logistics operations in South America
First cruise ship since Covid-19 pandemic calls at Hambantota
First 600mn phase to be operation in 36-months
SLPA revenues had grown 23 percent to 17,024 million rupees
"This was driven by a surge in consumer demand in the US retail markets"
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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 |
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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 | % | |
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| S&P SL20 | 5,656.91 | -0.43% |
| CSE All Share | 19,927.30 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1457.79 million | 1193.67 million |
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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 |
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Work is progressing well towards meeting the conditions stipulated in the LOI
Panel to evaluate the proposal
Transshipment containers grew 14 percent to 464,269 unit though down from 483,732 pre-Covid
Delivery order fees capped
Cargo handled was 1,206,425 metric tonnes up from 420,421 metric tonnes a year ago.
More communication records missing
Most ships routinely carry hazardous cargo subject to rules
Another vessel within sight
He had been managing director of the agency and Harbhour Master in Colombo
Some fish coming ashore have also had plastic nurdles (polypropylene granules) that had spilt from the ship.
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