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Sri Lanka warned Thursday it may resort to legal action against neighbouring India over its plan to dredge the shallow sea dividing the two nations, but hoped …
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Sri Lanka will lobby Malaysia for an Open Skies Agreement this week, freeing up more air routes between the countries, ahead of a second national airline …
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Air freight traffic slumped in Asia in May as high oil prices take the shine off global business and threatens to push the global airline industry further into …
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Inadequate funds to maintain Sri Lanka’s roads means all 15,000 km of provincial roads now need to be torn up and re-laid, with other highways under threat. …
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The Civil Aviation Authority may draw up new rules to better regulate airlines that fly in to Sri Lanka or set up shop here, for a better handle on passenger …
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Draft changes to the Railways act, that will allow the commuter service to partner the private sector is being finalized before going for Cabinet approval. buy …
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Railway authorities are in negotiations with the Transport Ministry to urgently up its fares after Sunday’s fuel price hike. Railway authorities are in …
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Possibly Sri Lanka's first budget carrier Holiday Air is optimistic about flying from Colombo to 16 destinations alongside SriLankan Airlines by end February …
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Japan on Friday gave close to US$ 10 million to Sri Lanka to construct a bridge across the Mahaweli River - a link on the A-11 road, which is a key access …
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Shippers and ship agents say a lack of commitment from consecutive governments is eroding Sri Lanka’s advantages in the maritime business. Shippers and ship …
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Sri Lanka's aviation regulator is to pick two of nine contenders including Jetwing Travels, to fly alongside national carrier SriLankan Airlines on …
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Malaysia's successful budget carrier AirAsia, is in early talks with Sri Lanka's aviation authorities as it eyes Colombo for its next regional expansion. …
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Shippers and ship agents say a lack of commitment from consecutive governments is eroding Sri Lanka’s advantages in the maritime business. Shippers and ship …
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European truce monitors in Sri Lanka have warned that the "air assets" of separatist Tamil Tiger rebels could re-ignite war on the island and destabilise …
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Sri Lanka is set to allow local private airlines to operate international flights using air service agreements the government enjoys with other countries, the …
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Sri Lanka will build a bunkering port in the island's remote southern tip to service international shipping, the ports and aviation minister said Thursday. …