Kankasanthurai Port has acquired 23 acres and 12 perches of land belonging to Cement Corporation at 52 million rupees

The work will also address the issue of deterioration of steel reinforcements

"Our final target is like Mattala and Palali to make this a dedicated airport for civil aviation."

Up to February 2024, transshipment volumes were up 27.2 percent

Tourists arriving by air had risen 104.65 percent to 452,532 in the first two months

Operating leases for 6 and 8 years

Identified work under BIADP Phase II

Thai Airways flights are operated daily

The port’s plans to commence its first phase of container operations was also discussed

"Colombo port will become a hub, a new developed port with financial instruments that could cater to new demands"