Category: Shipping and Transport

Sri Lanka’s southern rail service will be back on track by March, with the Department estimating the repair bill to restore the tract to touch Rs.1.6 billion. Sri Lanka’s southern rail service will be back on track by March, with the Department estimating the repair bill to restore the tract to touch Rs. 1.6 billion. […]

Waves of foreign assistance could tide over some of Sri Lanka’s macro economic troubles according to analysts. Waves of foreign assistance could tide over some of Sri Lanka’s macro economic troubles according to analysts. The Central Bank expects the balance of payments to show a surplus this year from a deficit of over US$ 200 […]

US helicopters began flying in Sri Lanka as part of a military operation to boost the island’s tsunami relief work, officials said.US helicopters began flying in Sri Lanka as part of a military operation to boost the island’s tsunami relief work, officials said. Two Black Hawk aircraft were seen flying near the international airport outside […]

The Highway’s Ministry says it will abandon an existing proposal to reconstruct damaged coastal roads in favour of long term infrastructure projects.The Highway’s Ministry says it will abandon an existing proposal to reconstruct damaged coastal roads in favour of long term infrastructure projects. In the south, officials say a four lane road project between Wadduwa […]

A stock of rice from Singaporeans sits at the Katunayake cargo hold before dispatch. Relief aid for tsunami victims floods in from over 40 countries.   Cargo flights carrying relief are still rushing in, as an emergency team works to keep Sri Lanka’s single airport from choking on the aid and blocking urgent supplies. A […]

Fuel tanks at Sri Lanka’s sole international airport went dry on Sunday, due to an unusual high demand of cargo flights carrying emergency supplies for tsunami affected victims, officials said. Fuel tanks at Sri Lanka’s sole international airport went dry on Sunday, due to an unusual high demand of cargo flights carrying emergency supplies for […]

National carrier SriLankan Airlines is waiving off ground handling charges on all relief cargo that arrive at the Bandaranaike International Airport, as part of its efforts to help the tidal wave wreaked island.National carrier SriLankan Airlines is waiving off ground handling charges on all relief cargo that arrive at the Bandaranaike International Airport, as part […]

Sunday’s tsunami has uprooted Sri Lanka’s transport systems and left the railway with damages mounting over Rs 6 bn.Sunday’s tsunami has uprooted Sri Lanka’s transport systems and left the railway with damages mounting over Rs 6 bn. “There are extensive damages to the coastal rail system,”said Priyal de Silva, General Manager, Sri Lanka Railways. “The […]

All rail services on the southern coastal belt and the upcountry service have been discontinued indefinitely after an early morning tidal wave wrecked havoc on Sri Lanka’s shore line. All rail services on the southern coastal belt and the upcountry service have been discontinued indefinitely after an early morning tidal wave wrecked havoc on Sri […]

Sri Lanka will soon have to amend its bilateral Air Service Agreements with European countries, as the EU lobbies for a ‘common clause’. Sri Lanka will soon have to amend its bilateral Air Service Agreements with European countries, as the EU lobbies for a ‘common clause’. The clause will allow any European carrier to use […]

A Cathay Pacific flight was diverted to Sri Lanka Friday to seek emergency medical help for a Japanese woman who was declared dead on arrival in hospital after suffering a blood clot, officials said.A Cathay Pacific flight was diverted to Sri Lanka Friday to seek emergency medical help for a Japanese woman who was declared […]

The Railway Dept. says it urgently needs to hike its fares to cushion a 10 percent rise in its recurrent costs. The Railway Dept. says it urgently needs to hike its fares to cushion a 10 percent rise in its recurrent costs. A raised salary bill and higher fuel cost compared to a year ago […]