Hon. Minister of Ports and Shipping Rohitha Abeygunawardena, made two new appointments on 21.03.2022 to provide immediate solutions to employee grievances and to enhance industrial relations […]
Two posts established for SLPA and Ministry of Ports and Shipping to look into Employee Grievances
Removal of the wreck of X-Press Pearl begins
Justice Minister says Govt. managed well and acted responsibly regarding everything that resulted from fire break out on MV X-Press Pearl Removal of the wreck of […]
President instructs release of essential items containers
President His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed the authorities at a recent discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat to release essential items containers without delay. The President also […]
Galle Port Development Symposium 2022: Message from the Minister
Following is the message issued by the Minister of Ports and Shipping, Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardena on the occasion of the opening of the 2022 Galle Port […]
President flags off second phase of ECT
Prime Minister says $ 510 m project slated for completion by 2024, will boost Sri Lanka further President H.E. Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday flagged off the construction […]
Construction of East Container Terminal
The construction of the second phase of the Eastern Terminal of the Colombo Port will commence today under the patronage of President H.E. Gotabaya Rajapaksa and […]
SLPA: Commencement of Duties for Year 2022
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) commenced duties in the New Year on 03rd January 2022. A religious function was held to mark the occasion with the initiative of Hon. Minister […]
SLPA Begins Booster Dose Roll-Out Against COVID-19
Inoculating of the third dose ( booster) against COVID-19 commenced on Monday ( 22nd November) by the Covid-19 Preventive Action Committee ( CPAC), a collaborative initiative […]
Sri Lanka Ports Authority Celebrates 42nd Anniversary
The 42nd Anniversary of the establishment of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) that fell on 01st August 2021 was celebrated today (02nd August 2021). Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardena […]
X-Press Pearl Fire: Views on national misfortunes should be in good faith – Minister
The following is a statement based on the remarks made by Honourable Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Minister of Ports and Shipping at the press conference held yesterday in […]