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Chinese men seen in military uniform at Sri Lankan dredging site continues
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 4 (ANI): As China moves ahead to take control of Sri Lankan infrastructure, the alleged deployment of Chinese military personnel in Hambantota continues to evoke furore and concerns.
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INS Sarvekshak departs Colombo on completion of survey assistance of ill-f
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Indian Navy's Hydrographic Survey Ship INS Sarvekshak successfully completed survey action around the site of ill-fated MV X-Press Pearl on July 2 and handed over the survey data to the Sri Lankan authorities.
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India hopes Sri Lanka remains 'mindful' of maritime security, as Colombo o
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): With Sri Lanka deciding to proceed with the China-backed Colombo Port City project, India on Thursday said that it is closely following the development and hopes that Sri Lanka remains mindful of security in the maritime domain.
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More dead marine life washes ashore in Sri Lanka after burning of containe
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The carcasses of five dolphins and 31 sea turtles had been found along the western coast of Sri Lanka after the burning of X-Press Pearl cargo ship in the seas off the Colombo Port, Sri Lanka's Department of Wildlife Conservation said.
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Sri Lanka arrests captain of burnt MV X-Press Pearl
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 14 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has arrested the captain of the MV X-Press Pearl container ship which caught fire on the outskirts of the Colombo Port last month.
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Sri Lanka continues fire fighting efforts onboard X-Press Pearl vessel
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Colombo [Sril Lanka], May 27 (ANI/Xinhua): The Sri Lanka Navy on Thursday said it was extinguishing the flames on board the X-Press Pearl ship which caught fire near the Colombo Port on May 20.
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Sri Lankan Parliament to debate China-backed Port City Bill next week
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 14 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Parliament is set to discuss the controversial Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill, in the special parliamentary sittings next week.
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US Ambassador cautions Sri Lanka's China-backed Colombo Port City from tur
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 11 (ANI): US Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives, Alaina Teplitz on Saturday warned Sri Lanka of unintended consequences of 'nefarious actors' who may try to misuse a China-backed Colombo Port City's easy business rules as a permissive money laundering haven amid
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Sri Lanka's claim of Indian approval for WCT project proposal 'factually i
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): The Sri Lankan government's claim that a proposal on Colombo Port's West Container Terminal (WCT) has been approved by the Indian High Commission is 'factually incorrect', said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday.
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India says it has longstanding interest in developing Colombo port, Sri La
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): Days after Sri Lanka unilaterally cancelled Indian and Japanese participation in the development of East Container Terminal at Colombo port, India on Thursday said it has a longstanding interest in participation in the port.
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INS Jalashwa to bring back 700 Indians home from Colombo today
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 1 (ANI): Indian Navy ship INS Jalashwa will sail from Colombo Port on Monday with 700 Indian nationals to India under the second phase of Operation 'Samudra Setu' as part of the Vande Bharat mission to bring back Indian citizens stranded overseas.
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Sri Lanka to accelerate Colombo Port city development
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Dec 8 (ANI): The Sri Lankan government will firmly support and accelerate the development of the Colombo Port City project constructed by China to ensure that it will emerge as a new business hub in the island country, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said at a grand cer
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