Under Control
June 03, 2007 (LBO) -- A fire broke out aboard an Indian oil tanker undergoing repairs at the main port of Colombo Sunday, injuring 13 people, officials said. …
Shipping and Transport
Last Flight
June 01, 2007 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines is stopping its domestic floatplane operations, in the wake of orders to stop flying to key destinations and a …
Dubai Flight
May 25, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka government and Emirates airlines would soon have discussions on extending Srilankan Airlines' management deal with the …
Maritime Stakes
May 24, 2007 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is to start construction work on the planned new deep-water port in Hambantota on the island's …
New Link
May 23, 2007 (LBO) - Japan Wednesday gave Sri Lanka a 15-million-dollar loan to re-build a key bridge in the embattled north-western district of Mannar, the …
New Port
May 21, 2007 (LBO) – Four investor groups have sent in bids to build the infrastructure and do the dredging for the Colombo Port Expansion Project, a new …
No Risk
May 17, 2007 (AFP) - Insurance rates for airlines operating to Sri Lanka are expected to remain unchanged after the government's decision to shut the airport …
Daylight Premium
May 16, 2007 (LBO) -- Sri Lanka closed its only international airport for night flights at the request of national carrier SriLankan Airlines, who would have …
Connections
May 15, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Road Development Authority (RDA) is considering building an elevated or underground road to connect the fast growing …
Washed Up
May 12 (LBO) – High winds caused a barge anchored off Galle port in southern Sri Lanka to drag anchor and get washed ashore Friday, eyewitnesses and …
Rolling Stock
May 11, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka plans to buy 60 million dollars worth of locomotives and passenger coaches from China to modernise its Victorian-era network, …
Novel Solution
May 10, 2007 (LBO) – A senior Sri Lankan government official has suggested doubling fuel prices and scrapping free cars and fuel for government servants …
Overnight Vigil
May 10, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's only international airport shut to night flights on Thursday in line with new security measures against raids by rebel Tamil …
Travel Delays
COLOMBO, May 9, 2007 (AFP) - Thousands of passengers face travel delays and disruptions starting Thursday, when Sri Lanka's only international airport closes …
Friendly Fire
May 7, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka has restricted domestic flights and banned amphibious aircraft from using irrigation reservoirs following Tamil Tiger air …
Profit Warning
May 05, 2007 (LBO) – Emirates, which owns 40 percent of SriLankan Airlines has warned its main shareholder, the Dubai government, that profits of the …
New Sked
May 04, 2007 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines is re-scheduling all its flights ahead of the closure of Colombo airport during the night, the airline said …
Watery Depression
May 04, 2007 (LBO) – Heavy rains lashed Sri Lanka's capital for the second day, putting large areas under water, while the authorities closed part of the …
Airport Curfew
COLOMBO, May 3, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's international airport will close at night from next week following a spate of bombing raids by Tamil Tiger aircraft …
Reconnecting
May 2, 2007 (AFP) - Dubai's Emirates Airlines said on Wednesday it would resume day-time services to Sri Lanka which were suspended following Tamil rebel air …