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.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Sri Lanka has reportedly approved a proposal by the country’s Power, Energy and Business Development Ministry for the state power utility, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), to purchase 100 megawatts of emergency power from three private suppliers at prices ranging from Rs. 28.43 to Rs. 30.63 rupees per kilowatt.
The state owned People’s Bank of Sri Lanka has reportedly signed a landmark US$ 200 million, eight-year, bilateral funding facility with China Development Bank.