The government of Sri Lanka has awarded a contract to Korea Telecom to replace conventional street lights with a network of LED lamps in main cities like Colombo that is also planned to be used for public Wi-Fi and video security surveillance.
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has reportedly launched a Roadmap for Sustainable Finance in Sri Lanka at the Sustainable Banking Network Global Meeting of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Washington D.C, USA.
Ports, Shipping and Southern Development Minister of Sri Lanka Sagala Ratnayaka has reportedly stated that the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) was in the process of purchasing three Ship to Shore (STS) cranes in view of the Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) 5 expansion programme.
The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has granted approval to the Integrated Tourism Digital Plan (ITDP) presented by Sri Lanka’s Minister of Tourism Development, Wild Life and Christian Cultural Affairs, John Amaratunga.
The Railways Department of Sri Lanka has reportedly decided to launch a smart-ticket system for railway passengers within the next three months.