Ports

Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake says that several new projects will be initiated to enhance the transportation of goods by rail. Speaking to the media after a meeting with officials from the…

The Indian government has agreed to provide a grant of USD 61.5 million to fully develop the Port of Kankesanturai (KKS), Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha has said. This was revealed during a recent meeting between the…

Air Vice Marshal (Retd) H.M.S.K.B Kotakadeniya has been appointed as the new Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL). This appointment comes in the wake of the retirement of the…

The live auction to choose an investor for the divestment of SriLankan Airlines is slated to be held today (March 05). As such, the bidding will take place live from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Nimal Siripala de Silva, the Minister of…

Ports, Shipping, and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva announced the signing of a direct air service agreement between Israel and Sri Lanka yesterday (15). Speaking at a press briefing themed “Collective Path to a Stable Country”…

The government has called for bids for the divestiture of the debt-ridden national carrier SriLankan Airlines, Minister of Ports, Shipping & Aviation says. As such, Invitations to Tenders (ITTs) have been published using local and…

A special discussion pertaining to the recent repeated flight delays of SriLankan Airlines is scheduled to be held today (02) headed by Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation, Nimal Siripala De silva. The discussion will reportedly…