Category: Shipping and Transport

A motorcycle with one of the new number plats registered in the Western Province. Sri Lanka’s motor traffic department is drastically changing its “English” numbering of vehicles and returning to the old format while retaining the new-type number plates. LBO Photo Sri Lanka’s motor traffic department is drastically changing its “English” numbering of vehicles and […]

The 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee parked outside the agent’s showroom during Tuesday’s launch. The US$ 11,600 four wheel drive, joins Sri Lanka’s craze for sports utility vehicle. Sri Lanka’s car industry has been hit by a tsunami of different sorts after the government jacked up import taxes. (LBO Photo) Sri Lanka’t jacked up taxes to […]

Government announced a Rs. 10 a day subsidy to trishaw owners to help them whether the rising fuel prices and fulfilling a budget promise that according to analysts benefits the middle class.Government announced a Rs. 10 a day subsidy to trishaw owners to help them whether the rising fuel prices and fulfilling a budget promise […]

The Sri Lankan government is planning to pass new legislation to re-instate the dismantled, centralised national bus transport system.The Sri Lankan government is planning to pass new legislation to re-instate the dismantled, centralised national bus transport system. To fast track the law the government sent it before the Supreme Court as an urgent Bill last […]

Sri Lanka to recall its retired centralised public transport service back on to the roads, to crowd out unruly private buses.Sri Lanka to recall its retired centralised public transport service back on to the roads, to crowd out unruly private buses. Cabinet Spokesman Nimal Siripala de Silva told journalists on Thursday that the Cabinet had […]

Indian based Ashok Leyland says it plans to turn empty space at its local factory into a service centre, with as much as 50 percent of its current capacity lying idle.Indian based Ashok Leyland says it plans to turn empty space at its local factory into a service centre, with as much as 50 percent […]

Slow port development is the threat to the local economy, not Sethusamudram, say local ship agents.Slow port development is the threat to the local economy, not Sethusamudram, say local ship agents. “Sethusamudram is not a threat to the Colombo port, if the Colombo South port, behind SAGT, is ready by 2009,” said Chairman of the […]

An August 01 railway fare hike will cut the commuter service’s losses by an estimated Rs.500 mn, but increasing recurrent costs could keep losses high. An August 01 railway fare hike will cut the commuter service’s losses by an estimated Rs. 500 mn, but increasing recurrent costs could keep losses high. Railway’s General Manager Priyal […]

Singapore and Sri Lanka will sign an Open Skies deal on Thursday, opening up unlimited numbers of air routes to spur traffic between the countries.Singapore and Sri Lanka will sign an Open Skies deal on Thursday, opening up unlimited numbers of air routes to spur traffic between the countries. An open skies agreement removes all […]

Soaring fuel prices are squeezing international trade, with global cargo growth – a leading economic indicator of business – slowing over previous years.Soaring fuel prices are squeezing international trade, with global cargo growth – a leading economic indicator of business – slowing over previous years. Traffic results for the first half of this year show […]

SriLankan Airlines will piggyback on codeshare agreements with Emirates to expand its network to Sydney and Cyprus, even as soaring fuel prices puts the breaks on growth.SriLankan Airlines will piggyback on codeshare agreements with Emirates to expand its network to Sydney and Cyprus, even as soaring fuel prices puts the breaks on growth. It will […]

Honda Motor’s Sri Lankan agent is investing Rs.100 mn to increase its services capacity, but says taxes and duties could put the breaks on sales growth.Honda Motor’s Sri Lankan agent is investing Rs. 100 mn to increase its services capacity, but says taxes and duties could put the breaks on sales growth. Stafford Motors on […]