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China may seek new strategy to control Sri Lanka to counter India: Report
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 16 (ANI): Amid the ongoing economic downturn in Sri Lanka, there is a flurry of diplomatic activity these days between Colombo and New Delhi, said a think tank, Policy Research Group (POREG). The think tank also stated that China may now seek a new strategy to c
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India offers credit line of USD 500 mn to Sri Lanka to purchase petroleum
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI): After discussion between External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and Finance Minister of Sri Lanka Basil Rajapaksa on January 15, 2022, India extended a helping hand and offered a credit line of USD 500 mn to Sri Lanka for purchase of petroleum products
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EAM S Jaishankar discusses host of issues during virtual meet with Sri Lan
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 15 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held a virtual meeting with Finance Minister of Sri Lanka Basil Rajapaksa on January 15, 2022, where both sides exchanged New Year greetings and conveyed wishes on the festival of Pongal celebrated both in India a
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India expresses displeasure over Sri Lanka's failure to honour agreements
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 9 (ANI): India expressed displeasure to Sri Lanka over the latter's failure to honour most of the state-level agreements signed between both sides, sources informed.
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Colombo court fixes Dec.6 to hear embezzlement case against Basil Rajapaks
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo, July 23 (ANI): The Colombo High Court has fixed December 6 for hearing the case of misappropriation of funds against former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa's brother Basil Rajapaksa and former director General of the Divi Neguma Department R.A.A. Kithsiri. Ranawaka.
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Former Lankan president's brother hospitalized following remand
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo, July 20 (ANI): Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapaksa's brother and former Economic Development Minister, Basil Rajapaksa arrested for financial misappropriation has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital (CNH).
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