The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is set to transfer Rs. 5 billion from its 2025 profits to the Consolidated Fund, highlighting a significant boost in port revenues under the new government.
Historically, SLPA contributed only Rs. 10.3 billion to the treasury over decades until 2024. As of October 31, 2025, the authority recorded a net profit after tax of Rs. 39 billion, marking an increase of Rs. 12 billion compared to the previous year.
Of the Rs. 5 billion slated for the treasury, Rs. 2 billion has already been transferred in September 2025, with the remaining Rs. 3 billion scheduled for December 2025, the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation confirmed.
The move underscores the growing financial contribution of Sri Lanka’s port sector to national revenues.
