Hambantota International Port’s cargo handling volume increases amidst pandemic
As 2021 hits its halfway mark, the Hambantota International Port (HIP) records an overall growth in its volumes and diversification of services. The port’s …
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Plug & play ‘Park in park’ manufacturing facility at Hambantota Port Industrial Zone
The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has partnered with Shenzhen Xinji Group to set up a plug-and-play ‘Park in park’ manufacturing facility …
Captain Nihal Keppetipola assumes duties as new Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority
Captain Nihal Keppetipola assumed duties as the 27th Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority yesterday (22.06.2021). On the instructions of President …
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation to build new storage facility at Hambantota International Port
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG), last week to develop …
Luxury SUVs for MPs while imports for doctors, general public held indefinitely: CMTA
The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA) has expressed its concerns on the decision the Government has taken to import 400 vehicles – including 227 luxury …
Sri Lanka vehicle registration decline in Apr 2021
Total vehicle registrations for the month of April declined to 2,418 units from 3,556 units the previous month – the comparative month 12 months ago was zero …
Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2021 kicks off
Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2021 was inaugurated this morning by His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapakse on a virtual platform. Today’s proceedings …
President instructs to tow ‘X-PRESS PEARL’ vessel into deep seas
Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed officials a short while ago to tow the X-PRESS PEARL container ship into deep seas off the Colombo …
Govt and ADB sign USD200Mn loan agreement for rural road development
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Sri Lanka recently signed a $200 million loan agreement for the Second Integrated Road Investment …
Members appointed to Colombo Port City Economic Commission
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed the members to the Colombo Port City Economic Commission, the President’s Media Division said. The Commission is …
MV X-Press Pearl: Draught remains steady & no trim observes; SLPA clarifies its position
Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka says that relentless efforts by the teams from India and Sri Lanka are matched by incremental results as the draught of MV …
State-of-the-art Petroleum Testing Laboratory at Hambantota International Port
The Hambantota International Port (HIP) will partner Intertek Lanka (Pvt) Ltd to establish a state-of-the-art petroleum testing laboratory which will be unique …
Parliament adopts Port City Bill; Project Company invites investors to explore opportunities
CHEC Port City Colombo, the Project Company, invites local and foreign investors to explore the unique investment opportunities now available at Port City …
EDB supports exporters to continue operations during travel restrictions in Sri Lanka
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) has made arrangements to facilitate export-oriented industries based on the circulars issued by the Government …
Hambantota Port sees highest monthly RORO volume in April
The Hambantota International Port has seen a significant increase in their RORO figures during the first 4 months of 2021, compared to the corresponding period …
Sri Lanka needs resilient logistics system: World Bank
By Winnie Wang , Senior Transport Specialist, World Bank Logistics carry dreams. Back in 2007, when I applied to graduate schools in the United …
Opinion: Port City, Better economic governance, not giveaways should be focus of new governance zone
Deng Xiaoping China’s great reform leader, faced a serious problem in the 1970s. Thousands of young Chinese were crossing to Hong Kong risking their lives. …
SL and World Bank sign USD70Mn loan to redevelop major transit terminal in Kandy
The Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank signed a loan agreement in the amount of 69.33 million dollars for the Kandy Multimodal Transport …
Dangerous Cargo detected at Hambantota International Port
M.V. BBC Naples sailing under the flag of “Antigua & Barbados” entered the port of Hambantota on 20th April at 2100 hrs, while en route from …
Sri Lanka vehicle registrations down in March 2021
Total vehicle registrations marginally reduced to 3,556 units in March down from 3,558 units in Feb but significantly down from 13,219 units 12 months ago. The …