Colombo residents have returned to their flooded homes after Cyclone Ditwah brought wild weather, killing 410 people across Sri Lanka. Military-led rescue teams scoured flood-devastated areas for 336 people still missing in the aftermath of the cyclone, the Disaster Management Centre said. Roads were blocked by landslides and bridges have collapsed, making access difficult. In Kandy, residents struggled without running water, relying instead on bottled water collected from natural springs. Autho

The Colombo East Container Terminal of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority marked a pivotal operational milestone today with the commissioning of its third berth at the Port of Colombo. Extending over approximately 1,300 metres, the Colombo East Container Terminal adds substantial quay length and deep-water capability to the Port of Colombo, allowing it to accommodate large mainline vessels with minimal tidal constraints. As one of South Asia’s foremost container ports, Colombo benefits from its proxi