Hambantota Crossroads
Canadian consultants studying the Hambantota Port project have come up with a US$ 1,700 mn three-phased development plan as being feasible.Southern Development …
Shipping and Transport
Chop-A-Tour
Eight companies have shown interest in starting domestic helicopter operations from December, catering to the tourist boom expected during the winter …
Mapping BIA
A top taskforce is in talks with consultancy firms from the US, UK and Malaysia, to draw up bid documents, offering a private stake in the countrys …
Rising COL
The Colombo District Consumer Price Index (CDCPI) for September shrunk 0.4 per cent to 138.9 over August despite the increase in gas, kerosene and cigarette …
Canal Tours
The immediate land surrounding Colombos canal ways could get a facelift along with a proposed transport project. A team sponsored by Canadian authorities …
Road Works
The Road Development Authority has commissioned a Korean Company to carry out a feasibility study to rehabilitate the Puttalam-Trincomalee (A12) Road.The study …
Water Birds
SriLankan Airlines will float its amphibious planes in November, whisking visitors off the runway and over ocean to the hills or as far off as Trincomalee in a …
Malaysians Sail In
A top Malaysian business tycoon, Tan Sri Gnanalingam is keen to invest in and manage BOI free trade zones while also tapping potential of the leisure …
Tidy Sum
The government has picked up Rs. 262 mn as dividends from SriLankan Airlines, after the national carrier reported a Rs. buy robaxin online …
Growing Wings
An ambitious three-year expansion drive to upgrade the Bandaranaike Airport into a regional air hub officially got off ground Wednesday.The Airport is being …
Port Call
Two of the largest port operators in the region are keen to invest in the Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) operated by the Ports Authority. Hutchison Port …
Building Bubble
An ambitious feasibility study covering 13 key projects in the South has just been completed, with consultant Programme Development International keen on vying …
Travel Claim
A top travel agent has claimed Rs 90 mn from Pramuka Bank for damages suffered as a result of the banks closure last year.Superlink Chief Ranjith Silva says he …
Flight Schedule
The government will advertise shortly for private investors to manage its upper airspace, offering also, operations and maintenance at the Bandaranaike …
Dead End
Government is going to wind up the operations of a state owned road construction firm in a bid to encourage private sector competition.Road Construction and …
Freeway Ahead
The countrys investment promotion agency has signed up external consultants to help kick start the Colombo-Katunayake expressway project.The consultants will …
Road Talk
The Malaysian government is in talks to fund the Rs.30 bn Colombo-Kandy Highway, on a Build, Own and Transfer basis (BOT), starting 2005. buy stendra online …
Airport Express
Road Development Authority says concession documents for the Colombo endash Katunayake Expressway project will be ready in 16 weeks.PriceWaterhouseCoopers and …
True Profits
Rising profits from ground handling and an accounting policy change helped SriLankan Airlines buck the international trend to report a Rs. 2.1 bn (US $ 21mn) …
Skyward Mobility
SriLankan Airlines tied mobile usage to its frequent flyer rewards programme endash Skywards, tying up with local mobile operator Dialog GSM. The partnership …