Road Aid
The ADB will provide emergency aid to the tune of US$ 12.5mn to resuscitate southern roads drowned in floods. buy xifaxan online …
Shipping and Transport
Port of Call
The business plans for Colombos South Harbour development was finalised last week, now requiring State approval to tap donor assistance to finance the US$ 300 …
Purring Off
Lion Air is swapping its large Avro aircraft for a smaller Shorts plane as it scrambles to stay afloat amidst falling passenger numbers.The airline presently …
Chug Chug
The Transport Ministry is going on reverse gear, repelling the Railways Authority Act and replacing it with fresh legislation.Transport Minister Felix Perera …
Pricey Jam
Traffic jams in and around Colombo are not just driving people insane with frustration; its costing the country a thumping Rs 20 bn a year.ldblquote The …
Repair Job
Local transport authorities want to scrap the current system of private mass transport for a more service oriented and easy to monitor system. The National …
Jetting Off
Jet Airways Ltd., Indias second- biggest domestic airline by fleet size, said its in talks to sell a stake to potential investors to raise funds to expand. …
Seat Dump
SriLankan Airlines, which plans to add around half a dozen aircraft to its fleet over the next year, says subsidized carriers are dumping seats to the …
Growing Wings
National carrier SriLankan Airlines threw the gauntlet at the hotel industry, saying it was ready to broad base into up-market leisure hotels if local industry …
Road Block
Open bids to be called for in June to build the Colombo-Katunayake Highway are on hold, as the government tries to jumpstart the process with former contractor …
Local Anesthesia
Sri Lankas roads are crying out for some serious medicine, but the Highways Ministry is tending the road network with sticking plasters, since it cant afford …
Lets Roll
Sri Lanka and Thailand have agreed to liberalise their air services by giving each other lquote fifth freedom rights for their respective designated …
Catching The Bus
Sri Lankas mass transport system driven by private and public busses and vans are a public menace killing around 500 people on average every year.rnrnThe …
Curious Courier
DHL said they would upgrade supply chain management in the Asia Pacific region to better service the garment trade.Guaranteed quotas for garment exports are …
Seamless Exit
Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, rolled out its new global electronic ticketing system last week, ushering in coupon-free travel to and from …
Running Late
The government component in the proposed Colombo South Harbour projects has propelled to about US$ 300 million from around US$ 220 million quoted earlier.The …
Shuffling The Pack
SriLankan Airlines is pushing to expand its portfolio through fifth freedom rights to Nepal and Bangladesh, while keeping a close tab on rising jet fuel …
Bussing It
An action plan to re-haul bus transport and enforce regulation on a decentralised, largely out-of-control sector, is being rolled out by the National Transport …
Mixed Blessings
Emirates Airlines on Monday announced a fuel surcharge on airline tickets purchased from selected markets, including Sri Lanka.Passengers buying tickets from …
Leg Up
Travel Agencies in Sri Lanka can now book travel on Jetstar Airways, Australias new low-cost domestic carrier, following an agreement between the airline and …