Sino Access
March 17 (LBO) – Sri Lanka and China have agreed to expand air links following talks in Beijing this week, paving the way for 28 weekly flights, the …
Shipping and Transport
Light Rail
March 15 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has given a private consortium of Indian and Singaporean firms the green light to develop a firm proposal with financing in …
Striking Hot
March 12, 2007 (LBO) -- Sri Lanka is pushing for greater access to the Chinese aviation market, when high level officials meet for bilateral air-services talks …
Driving Class
March 07, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is trying to refine reckless bus drivers with a series of new classes that will hopefully improve driving skills and …
Air Pocket
March 07, 2007 (LBO) – Promoters of three private international airlines in Sri Lanka are running into stormy weather with authorities saying provisional …
Taking Flight
March 5, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's new state-run budget airline secured a provisional license to fly after technical problems delayed its maiden test flight by …
Still Grounded
March 4, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's new state-run budget airline cancelled its maiden flight on Sunday because of technical problems, airport officials said. A …
Indian Grip
February 22 (LBO) – Diesel and Motor Engineering Company (DIMO), a unit of Sri Lanka's Hayleys group, is boosting the visibility of TATA passenger cars …
Flying Blind
February 10 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines' strategic decision-making has been hit by uncertainty over a management deal between its two main shareholders, a …
Difficult Road
Jan 31, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lankan car dealers have predicted tough sales after being slapped with as many as three new taxes last year that has taken the …
Ship Ahoy
Jan 30 (LBO) – Lanka Indian Oil Corporation has called for vessels to supply lubricant base oil for its new blending plant in the East of Sri Lanka, …
Race leaders
January 23, (LBO) – Associated Motorways (AMW) has cornered 31 percent of Sri Lanka's brand new car market the budget agency Maruti winning 28 percent, …
In a stroke
January 18 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is banning the import of three-wheeler taxis that use two-stroke piston engines from next year, to reduce pollution in urban …
Travel Subsidy
Jan 10, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka government is planning to inject more subsidies into the loss making, heavily unionized state bus service, following …
Cheap Deals
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5, 2007 (AFP) - AirAsia X, a new long-haul, low-cost carrier, will take off in July with flights to Britain for as little as 9. buy …
Little Choice
January 05, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's clothing exporters are protesting against shipping lines' decision to increase fees for handling goods out of the …
Thin Frames
SYDNEY, Jan 4, 2007 (AFP) - Asian airlines will likely reap reduced profits in 2007 as increased competition offsets gains in passenger and freight traffic, a …
Piracy Charge
COLOMBO, Dec 26 (AFP) - The crew of a Jordanian cargo ship accused Tamil Tiger rebels Tuesday of piracy, saying the guerrillas had attacked their vessel after …
Cheap Run
December 22, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka plans to float a state-run no frills airline, the government said Friday, to fly to the Middle East and neighbouring …
Setting Sail
Dec 18, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapakse Monday kicked off a million dollar project to expand the Colombo port, which will triple …