Minister for Ports and Shipping Mahinda Samarasinghe informed the press in August that Cabinet has approved the development of East Container Terminal (ECT) of Colombo…
Marine Drive under Galle Face Green needs professional discussion
Posted on 0 commentA few weeks ago, Minister for Megapolis and Western Development Patali Champika Ranawaka delivered good news for the citizens of Colombo and visitors to the…
Will Colombo East Terminal be another white elephant?
Posted on 0 commentBillions of dollars are being spent on expanding port facilities in Sri Lanka but the absence of an overall development plan is evident. The establishment…
Environmental report clears Colombo Port City
Posted on 0 commentThe Port City Project (PCP) commenced on 16 September 2014, with the signing of the agreement. The construction work was ceremonially inaugurated on the same…
Hambantota and Colombo South: A tale of two ports
Posted on 0 commentThe filling of the basin of the controversial Hambantota Harbour with seawater began on 12 July with a simple ceremony attended by Ports and Shipping…
Ending Port City issue with an extended Galle Face Green
Posted on 0 commentThe Chinese investor’s Port City Project, costing $ 1.5 billion, the largest private investment ever, was inaugurated by the Chinese President Xi Jinping on 17…