Archive · 16 Jan 2026
India to fund KKS port development in Sri Lanka
The President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, announced that India will give USD 60 million to help fix and develop the Kankesanthurai (KKS) Port in the Jaffna district.
This is part of a bigger plan to make the Northern Province better and help people who lost their homes during the war.
The President also talked about a new housing program that will give money to families, especially those who were displaced by the war, to build or fix their houses.
He said that his government will make sure that everyone in Sri Lanka, no matter where they are from or what they believe, will live together peacefully and happily.
The President also mentioned that the conflicts in the past did not help anyone and that it's time to move forward together.
India has agreed to provide USD 60 million for the development of the Kankesanthurai (KKS) Port in Jaffna district, northern Sri Lanka.
The announcement was made by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during the launch of the 2026 National Housing Programme near Jaffna.
The housing programme aims to provide LKR 2 million per house for 800 war-displaced families in the Jaffna district during the first phase.
The President emphasized the importance of resolving the housing issues of all those displaced by the war during his term.
Dissanayake assured that his government will not allow racism in any form and wants a country where everyone lives together in brotherhood and harmony.
- Who
- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of Sri Lanka and the Government of India
- What
- Development of the Kankesanthurai (KKS) Port in Jaffna district, northern Sri Lanka, with USD 60 million assistance from India
- When
- Announced on January 16, 2025
- Where
- Chavakachcheri, near Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- Why
- To address the shortcomings at Palaly Airport, renovate the KKS Port, and improve the living standards of people in the Northern Province, particularly those displaced by the war
- Funding Amount
- USD 60 million
- Location
- Kankesanthurai (KKS) Port, Jaffna district, northern Sri Lanka
- Funding Source
- Government of India
- Announcement Date
- January 16, 2025
- Housing Programme
- 2026 National Housing Programme, ‘A Place to Belong – A Beautiful Life’
- Housing Programme Beneficiaries
- 31,218 families nationwide, including 2,500 war-displaced families from the North and East
- First Phase Housing Beneficiaries
- 800 war-displaced families in the Jaffna district
- First Phase Housing Funding
- LKR 2 million per house