Ministry of Ports & Highways

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Colombo Port

The natural transshipment hub port for the South Asian region.

$The Galle PortThe Galle Port is the only Sri Lankan port that provides facilities for pleasure Yachts. The International Yacht Society has recognized the Galle Port as one of the world\'s best attraction.$

The Galle Port

The Galle Port is the only Sri Lankan port that provides facilities for pleasure Yachts. The International Yacht Society has recognized the Galle Port as one of the world\'s best attraction.

Pinnaduwa Interchange

The interchange makes access to the Galle city from Southern Expressway.

The Sangupiddy Bridge

The newly constructed Bridge at Mahadewa Causeway, opening the second way to Jaffana peninsula after end of 30 year old war.

Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port

Turning a new chapter in the country’s development.

Maga Neguma Rural Development Programme

To enhance rural roads with the participation of Community Based Organizations (CBOs).

Southern Expressway

The first expressway and the longest expressway out of proposed expressway network.

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Welcome to Ministry of Ports & Highways

The Ministry of Ports and Highways is the apex organization in Sri Lanka for the Ports and Highways sector. It is responsible for the formulation of policies, programmes and projects in regard to the subjects of Ports, Highways and Expressways and all subjects that come under the purview of Departments and Statutory Institutions under the Ministry, on the basis of Mahinda Chinthana ‐Vision for the Future and any other over‐all National Policies that may be adopted by the Government to achieve the socio-economic development, mobility, connectivity and accessibility needs of the people of Sri Lanka.