Category: Logistics
Sri Lanka Customs to implement Single Window System by end 2015
Sep 27, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Custom’s Single Window System is to be implemented by the end of this year, Finance Ministry said in a statement.The system enables the economic operators and trading partners to submit all import, export and transit information required by regulatory agencies via a single electronic gateway. Single window operation […]
Section of Colombo Outer Circular Expressway to open Sept 17: JICA
Sept 15, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Kaduwela to Kadawatha section of the Colombo outer circular expressway (E02) will be declared open on September 17, Japan’s development agency JICA said. Lakshman Kiriella, the minister for highways, Kenichi Suganuma, ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, and Hiroyuki Abe, senior representative of JICA, will attend the event. […]
Sri Lanka Customs to get modern container scanning facility; dock yard for Hambantota Port
July 23, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a proposal to install a modern container scanning system at Sri Lanka Customs with the view of improving the efficiency and productivity of Customs.The proposal has been made by Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake to implement the system through a partnership with the private sector.Sri Lanka […]
Sri Lanka calls international partners to jointly operate Hambantota RO-RO hub
July 10, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka calls for international partner to jointly operate a Roll-on-Roll-off (RO-RO) berth of Hambantota port considering the potentiality of developing it as a reshipping center.Cabinet Spokeman said, ships can easily reach East African countries and Western Australia directly from the Hambantota port which is situated between Singapore and Dubai […]
Sri Lanka signs articles of agreement for Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
June 29, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka on Monday signed the articles of agreement for the China led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank which is expected to be operational by the year end. Representatives from 57 prospective founding members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank including Sri Lanka gathered on 29 June 2015 in Beijing at […]
Southern Expressway extension to commence next month
June 24, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will commence the extension work of the Southern Expressway early next month, Highways Minister said.“It’ll be inaugurated by the President on the 04 July 2015,” Highways Minister Kabir Hashim said. “Then within the next two weeks we’ll be calling bids to construct the Colombo – Kandy highway and […]
Sri Lanka to call bids for Central Expressway: Highways Ministry
Jun 18, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is to call expressions of interest to build the Central Expressway soon which is part of the Northern Expressway leading to the Jaffna peninsula, the Ministry of Highways said.“Bids will be called once cabinet approval has been given for the project, it will be presented to cabinet shortly. […]