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Features. Local News. News. February 15, 2021

SLPA initiates Covid-19 vaccination

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Employees of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) started receiving the Covid-19 vaccines today, 15 February 2021. Here are some pictures were taken at the event […]

Features. Local News. News. January 26, 2021

SLPA implements clearance through electronic methods

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The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has taken steps towards the clearance of all imports at the Port of Colombo through electronic payments via the Internet. […]

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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 […]

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The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has successfully controlled the Covid-19 Pandemic, Dr S. M. Arnold, Consultant Community Physician, said in a special message. He is […]

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Sri Lanka Ports Authority declared an essential service

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President His Excellency Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification making the Sri Lanka Ports Authority an essential service with effect from 30 December 2020. […]

Daya Ratnayake. Features. News. December 30, 2020

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In his New Year message to all stakeholders, Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority General Daya Ratnayake has sent greetings all our stakeholders and their family […]

Daya Ratnayake. Features. News. December 23, 2020

Port of Colombo: Returns to normalcy

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Terminal operators say free demurrage cost Rs. 400 m during first outbreak Rs. 8 m daily cost for new transport arrangement of employees Vehicle import restrictions […]

Features. Local News. News. November 24, 2020

SLPA perform its duties duly in distribution of imported fertilizer

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The timeframe of importing fertilizer has changed in 2020 on some unknown reason which unfortunately does not come under the purview of the Sri Lanka Ports […]

Features. Local News. News. November 18, 2020

Sri Lanka Ports Authority declared as an ‘essential service’

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All services, work or labour at the Sri Lanka Ports Authority were declared as an essential public service by His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of Sri […]

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SLPA: Police officer appoints to coordinate port activities

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The Sri Lanka Police have extended its fullest support in ensuring the safety of all and smooth running of the Port of Colombo. As another step […]

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