- Last Update 2025-06-08 16:36:00
Bangladesh support for shipping Industry in Sri Lanka is vital: SLPA Chairman
A meeting between the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka Tareq Md Ariful Islam and the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Capt. Nihal Keppetipola was held today at the Chairman’s office of the SLPA.
The Chairman of SLPA has warmly welcomed the High Commissioner and both parties shared views on the current state of the shipping industry in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
Speaking further, the Chairman Capt. Nihal Keppetipola said that Bangladesh is a friendly country to Sri Lanka as well as a long-standing customer of the Port of Colombo, SLPA said in a statement. He also commended Bangladesh support in making the Port of Colombo a hub port in South Asia.
He emphasized the importance of bilateral and regional strategic cooperation and coordination for the future development of the regional shipping industry.
-
Still No Comments Posted.
- May 31, 2025 - 488 - 0
Flt Lt Kasun Cumaratunga , more than a pilot, a guardian remembered on his 37th death anniversary
Kasun, was born in 28th Sept 1964, the grandson of the legendary author and linguist Munidasa Cumaratunga and son of SSP Bindu Kumaratunga and Winifred
- June 2, 2025 - 459 - 0
National Tax week launched
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) backed by the Excise and Customs Department today launched a fresh drive to collect taxes including some Rs.780 billion listed as ‘collectable defaults’.
- June 2, 2025 - 364 - 0
SriLankan Airlines’ new A330 Fleet to perform low fly past over Colombo on Wed.
- June 3, 2025 - 203 - 0
Krishanthi Kumaraswami convicts FR dismissed by SC
The Supreme Court today unanimously dismissed a Fundamental Rights petition filed by five convicts in the 1996 Krishanthi Kumaraswamy abduction, rape, and murder case.
- June 6, 2025 - 200 - 0
SriLankan flight grounded in Indonesia
A SriLankan airlines flight has been grounded in an airport in Indonesia due to a technical defect leaving 93 passengers stranded, an official said.
Related Articles
Presidential power to pardon prisoners misused
- 08/06/2025 - 61 - 0
Four drowned in Aralaganwila
- 08/06/2025 - 67 - 0
Police probe theft of Macaw from Zoo
- 08/06/2025 - 63 - 0
Discarded soft toys make garbage tractor appealing
- 08/06/2025 - 90 - 0
Leave Comments