Sri Lanka Outlines Strategic Development Plans for Colombo Port East and West Terminals

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Sri Lanka is preparing to revamp its maritime infrastructure by bringing in international shipping lines for terminal operations and advancing major expansion projects at the Port of Colombo, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced during the Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026. Addressing the forum, President Dissanayake highlighted that while the state will retain ownership […]

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