Category: Shipping and Transport

Emirates Airlines has opened a visa processing centre at its Colombo city office, for the convenience of Sri Lankans travelling or transiting through Dubai.Emirates Airlines has opened a visa processing centre at its Colombo city office, for the convenience of Sri Lankans travelling or transiting through Dubai. Sri Lankans travelling on Emirates Airlines from Colombo […]

Maritime Holdings Limited (MHL), adopts a new corporate identity this week, in an initiative to encapsulate and project its unique and multi-sectoral capabilities, growth potential and corporate lineage.Maritime Holdings Limited (MHL), adopts a new corporate identity this week, in an initiative to encapsulate and project its unique and multi-sectoral capabilities, growth potential and corporate lineage. […]

The District Court on Friday vacated an interim injunction against the ICTA, but the agency is still bounded by an injunction by the Appeals Court.The District Court on Friday vacated an interim injunction against the ICTA, but the agency is still bounded by an injunction by the Appeals Court. The Appeal Court at a June […]

SriLankan Airlines will jack up ticket prices by US$ 20 to key destinations from July 15, as soaring fuel prices threaten to set its balance sheet on fire.SriLankan Airlines will jack up ticket prices by US$ 20 to key destinations from July 15, as soaring fuel prices threaten to set its balance sheet on fire. […]

SriLankan Catering, a subsidiary of SriLankan Airlines on Thursday inked a deal to borrow US$ 22.5 million from a consortium of local banks to build a new flight kitchen, officials said.SriLankan Catering, a subsidiary of SriLankan Airlines on Thursday inked a deal to borrow US$ 22.5 million from a consortium of local banks to build […]

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said it will review the Southern highway project by end this year, to tackle environmental and re-settlement complaints.The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said it will review the Southern highway project by end this year, to tackle environmental and re-settlement complaints. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Manila […]

Sri Lanka warned Thursday it may resort to legal action against neighbouring India over its plan to dredge the shallow sea dividing the two nations, but hoped to settle the issue amicably.Sri Lanka warned Thursday it may resort to legal action against neighbouring India over its plan to dredge the shallow sea dividing the two […]

The ADB has agreed to increase its component in funding the US$ 400 mn initial phase of the South Harbour project to US$ 150 mn.The ADB has agreed to increase its component in funding the US$ 400 mn initial phase of the South Harbour project to US$ 150 mn. The increase corresponds to a plea […]

Sri Lanka will lobby Malaysia for an Open Skies Agreement this week, freeing up more air routes between the countries, ahead of a second national airline making its entrance.Sri Lanka will lobby Malaysia for an Open Skies Agreement this week, freeing up more air routes between the countries, ahead of a second national airline making […]

Air freight traffic slumped in Asia in May as high oil prices take the shine off global business and threatens to push the global airline industry further into the red. Air freight traffic slumped in Asia in May as high oil prices take the shine off global business and threatens to push the global airline […]

Inadequate funds to maintain Sri Lanka’s roads means all 15,000 km of provincial roads now need to be torn up and re-laid, with other highways under threat.Inadequate funds to maintain Sri Lanka’s roads means all 15,000 km of provincial roads now need to be torn up and re-laid, with other highways under threat. The Road […]

The Civil Aviation Authority may draw up new rules to better regulate airlines that fly in to Sri Lanka or set up shop here, for a better handle on passenger protection. The Civil Aviation Authority may draw up new rules to better regulate airlines that fly in to Sri Lanka or set up shop here, […]