Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- For several decades up to 2024, only Rs. 10.3 billion had been contributed to Sri Lanka's joint fund by the Ports sector.

With the new government in office, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) reported a net profit after tax of Rs. 39 billion as of October 31, 2025-an increase of approximately Rs. 12 billion compared to the previous year.

Following this growth, the SLPA has announced plans to contribute Rs. 5 billion to the joint fund.

In September 2025, Rs. 2 billion was already transferred to the Consolidated Fund, with an additional Rs. 3 billion scheduled for December 2025.

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