May 5, 2025
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6min37
The John Keells Group Transportation Sector proudly marks 19 years of impactful collaboration with the Department of Transport Management & Logistics Engineering (TM&LE) at the University of Moratuwa, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to human capital development in Sri Lanka’s transportation and logistics industries.     Initiated in 2006, this strategic partnership goes beyond financial assistance—it […]

April 2, 2025
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5min44
DIMO Pioneers Major Fleet Expansion with Tata SIGNA Prime Movers for ILM (International Logistics & Movers (Pvt) Ltd) DIMO, the sole authorized general distributor of Tata Motors in Sri Lanka, has successfully completed the first large-scale fleet acquisition of Tata SIGNA Prime Movers to International Logistics & Movers (Pvt) Ltd (ILM), solidifying its position as […]

February 26, 2025
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5min47
John Keells Logistics (Pvt) Ltd (JKLL), one of Sri Lanka’s leading third-party logistics solutions providers, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with Macktiles Lanka, the country’s largest tile manufacturer. This partnership aims to revolutionise Macktiles Lanka’s transport operations, ensuring enhanced efficiency and reliability across its distribution network     Macktiles Lanka has long been […]

January 29, 2025
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4min28
John Keells Logistics (Pvt) Ltd (JKLL), one of Sri Lanka’s leading third-party logistics solutions providers proudly marked the 10th operational anniversary of its partnership with AkzoNobel Paints Lanka (Pvt) Ltd at a celebratory event held recently at the JKLL Seeduwa Distribution Centre. The occasion was a reflection of the successful collaboration and shared achievements of […]

January 27, 2025
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6min24
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Advantis Group, the transportation and logistics arm of Hayleys, successfully concluded its ideation initiative, ‘Advantis Ideastorm | Fast Track,’ a unique variation of the Group’s pioneering ideation platform – Advantis Ideastorm. The initiative has delivered a notable boost to the Group’s cashflows through innovative ideas generated by employees.     The […]

October 28, 2024
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Colombo, October 25th 2024: Leading Sri Lankan Freight Forwarding and Logistics company, CL Synergy Limited (CLS), celebrated 20 years of operations in September 2024. The company that was established in 2004, today boasts an extended team of over 500 professionals, dedicated to changing the industry status quo. With headquarters in Colombo, 3 associate companies and […]

October 22, 2024
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4min30
Latest order adds capacity to meet strong customer demand amidst Dubai’s growing prominence as a preferred global logistics hub Emirates has placed a firm order for five more Boeing 777 freighters to be delivered from 2025/2026. Together with its previous orders, Emirates now has 14 Boeing 777Fs pending delivery from Boeing from now until end […]

October 14, 2024
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5min26
Hayleys Travels, a leading provider of comprehensive travel solutions and a fully owned subsidiary of the Advantis Group, the transportation and logistics arm of Hayleys PLC, proudly marks its 40th anniversary. Since its establishment in 1984, Hayleys Travels has consistently upheld a commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction. This milestone marks a momentous journey […]

September 24, 2024
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3min20
Oki Doki, a leading provider of digital transportation solutions with a global footprint, and a fully-owned subsidiary of Expolanka Holdings, has partnered with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Sri Lanka (CILT) as its Gold Sponsor for all events for the financial year 2024-2025. Expolanka Holdings is also the holding company of EFL Global, a prominent […]

August 24, 2024
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8min48
In the high-stakes world of trade and logistics, corruption at Sri Lanka’s customs, IRD, ports, and airports is not just an inconvenience—it’s a crisis that’s crippling the nation’s export sector. Outdated, manual systems have become breeding grounds for corruption, where bribery and inefficiency rule, bleeding exporters dry and stifling economic growth. The country stands at […]


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