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Sri Lanka: Let’s move forward as a nation
SLPA supports the expansion of St. Anthony’s Church
Sri Lanka Ports Authority handed over a plot of land on a long lease (6 perches) to HE Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith for the expansion of St. […]
CICT invests $ 1.5 m to open Sri Lanka’s only Dangerous Goods Storage Facility
Says South Asia’s most advanced IMDG storage will enhance Port of Colombo’s capabilities and reputation Sri Lanka’s first, and South Asia’s most advanced, Dangerous Goods Storage […]
Japan: Kochi Prefectural sends condolence message to SLPA
“We were deeply saddened to hear of the many casualties that occurred as a result of the recent bombings in Colombo, Negombo and Batticaloa,” the condolence […]
Colombo Port Launches Accelerated Expansion
This will allow two 360 meter vessels to berth at the Colombo Port at the same time. The Cabinet approval for the purchase was given last week that the SLPA will buy the cranes from a Chinese supplier
Prime Minister and Minister of Ports, Shipping and Southern Development visit Hambantota Port
Hon. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Hon.Minister of Ports, Shipping and Southern Development Sagala Ratnayaka visited the Port of Hambantota this morning (30.03.2019). Chairman of Sri […]
Luxury cruise ship ‘Silver Whisper’ calls at Colombo Port
The luxury cruise ship, Silver Whisper, part of the Silver Sea Cruise liner company called at the Colombo Port in Sri Lanka on Monday carrying 300 […]
Minister attends the opening ceremony of ‘Yowun Puraya’
The program will bring together over 8300 Sri Lankan youth representing all the 25 districts of the island and 100 International youths comprising the 26th ‘Worldwide’ team.
SLPA fetes retired employees for outstanding service
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) employees retired recently have been awarded gold medals for their outstanding service in a ceremony held at the Mahapola Ports […]
New Secretary to the Ministry of Ports & Shipping and Southern Development Assumes Duties
Admiral (Retired) Sirimevan Ranasinghe assumed duties today (18 March 2019) as the Secretary to the Ministry of Ports and Shipping and Southern Development. Prior to his […]