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Daya Ratnayake. Features. News. June 4, 2021

X-Press Pearl Fire: For the first time in decades, Port operations halt due to adverse weather for 39 hours – Chairman SLPA

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The following is a statement based on remarks made by General Daya Ratnayake – Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority at the press conference held […]

Daya Ratnayake. Education. Features. Interviews. May 12, 2021

My goal is to develop our employees – SLPA Chairman

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“The maritime sector of any country cannot move forward if it is not willing to innovate – Sri Lanka is no exception to this phenomenon, says […]

Covid-19. Daya Ratnayake. Features. Rohitha Abeygunawardena. May 11, 2021

Colombo Port to offer thousand beds for Covid-19 patients

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SLPA (Sri Lanka Ports Authority) employees assigned to work in welding unit of the Engineering Division are currently constructing 1,000 fully equipped beds to support patients […]

Covid-19. Daya Ratnayake. Events. Features. SLPA Events. April 21, 2021

CPAC meets to review current state of Covid-19

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The Covid-19 Preventive Action Committee (CPAC) held a review meeting on its operations at the Port of Colombo this morning, April 21, 2021. The meeting was […]

Daya Ratnayake. Features. SLPA Events. April 19, 2021

Sri Lanka Ports Authority celebrates Sinhala-Tamil New Year

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The traditional tea party to mark the commencement of duties after the dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year was held today, April 19, at […]

Covid-19. Daya Ratnayake. Features. Local News. News. March 3, 2021

CHEC donates a PCR machine for Sri Lanka Ports Authority

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China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Ltd;  donates a Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing (PCR) machine for Sri Lanka Ports Authority China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Ltd;  on 01st March 2020 […]

Covid-19. Daya Ratnayake. Events. Features. SLPA Events. January 15, 2021

SLPA Launches new Edition of the Covid-19 Prevention Guideline

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The second edition of the SLPA Covid 19 Prevention Guideline was launched on January 13 at the office of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority’s Chairman. This […]

Daya Ratnayake. Features. Local News. News. January 12, 2021

Port of Colombo Operations – Status Report

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The Port of Colombo is committed to relentlessly pursue minimal end-to-end port time for vessels. This remains our perpetual aspiration and promise to customers. Joint communiqué […]

Daya Ratnayake. Events. Features. SLPA Events. January 12, 2021

SLPA commends employees and military personnel for protecting the institute’s reputation

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A special ceremony was held on 11 January 2021 at the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Chairman’s Office to commend the employees of SLPA and Sri […]

Daya Ratnayake. Events. Features. Jayantha Samaraweera. Rohitha Abeygunawardena. SLPA Events. January 5, 2021

SLPA lays foundation stone for a new Container Freight Station

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The proposed Container Freight Station (CFS)   will cover an area of 9,500 square meters for general cargo and 1060 square meters for hazardous cargo storage. As […]

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