Commercial ops at H’tota port starts

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Two ships carrying vehicles have berthed at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Port at Hambantota marking the commencement of regular commercial activities, a short while ago, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority said.

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Sumanasiri Wednesday, 06 June 2012 06:54 AM

At last, something real happens at this port.

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Saranga Walimuni Wednesday, 06 June 2012 07:25 AM

of course people have to be patient a bit,, things dont happen over night

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bandaragoda Wednesday, 06 June 2012 07:24 AM

toy cars?

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Kondeybendapucheena Wednesday, 06 June 2012 07:38 AM

Positive step towards bright future

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Tharaka Chanaka Wednesday, 06 June 2012 07:42 AM

That too was forced to bring vehicles there

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Nodrog Wednesday, 06 June 2012 08:34 AM

If it is such a great port why did they have to force ships to berth there?

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shantha madawela Wednesday, 06 June 2012 09:05 AM

my car my petrol.......

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Game Kolla Wednesday, 06 June 2012 11:08 AM

It appears that biggest industry in Srilanka is Import of Motor Vehicles....

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ampare son Wednesday, 06 June 2012 12:01 PM

very happy to hear .

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Gamaya Wednesday, 06 June 2012 12:43 PM

This decision could have been taken before the Tax increase. More ships could have come over there.

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saman Thursday, 07 June 2012 02:56 AM

Mr. Bandaragoda,

are you a Sri Lankan ? Please don't curse your own country.
We have been doing this for years.

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achtung Thursday, 07 June 2012 03:42 AM

yeah right and we can't buy these cars withour selling our organs, since they are so damn expensive.

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Imtias Thursday, 07 June 2012 05:25 AM

Would anyone care to enlighten the mass as to how many vehicles were discharged from this vessel.
Thank you.

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