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Beijing's strategic interests outweigh Sri Lanka-China relations
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 24 (ANI): Beijing imposing sanctions against Sri Lanka after Columbo rejected the fertilizer consignment of a Chinese firm underscores the souring relations between the two countries, said a think tank, Policy Research Group (POREG).
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Ind vs SL: Avishka Fernando, Ramesh Mendis ruled out, Shanaka to lead visi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 21 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket's selection committee on Monday announced the squad for the upcoming T20I series against India.
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Sri Lanka successfully completes trial run of AC train supplied by India
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 21 (ANI): Sri Lanka has successfully completed trials of an AC train supplied by India under a USD 318 million line of credit (LoC) extended in 2014-15, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said in an official statement on Sunday.
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Sri Lanka getting closer to India to deal with Chinese 'debt trap'
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 20 (ANI): Sri Lanka is moving away from China while getting close to India over the failure of Colombo to pay back Chinese loans worth USD 4.5 billion, amidst fears of a "debt trap".
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China may seek new strategy to control Sri Lanka to counter India: Report
Updated : 4 years, 1 month 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 hands over 40,000 MT fuel consignment to Sri Lanka
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 15 (ANI): Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka on Tuesday handed over 40,000 MT fuel consignment by Indian Oil Corp Ltd to Sri Lankan Energy Minister, Udaya Gammanpila.
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Chennai: Customs seizes 2.766 kg gold worth Rs 1.20 crore, 2 arrested
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 11 (ANI): The Customs officials at Chennai Airport seized 2.766 kgs of gold worth Rs 1.20 crore, said Customs on Thursday.
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Future leadership in Sri Lanka may cancel all corrupt Chinese projects, sa
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 11 (ANI): Hambantota Port is a contentious issue between Sri Lanka and China and the future leadership in Sri Lanka could cancel all corrupt Chinese projects and deals.
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China destroying Buddhism, identity of Tibetans: Ling Rinpoche
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 11 (ANI): Tibetan Buddhist, Ling Rinpoche, identified as the reincarnation of the teacher of Dalai Lama, at a press conference in Sri Lanka, criticized China for destroying Buddhism in order to destroy the identity of the Tibetans.
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Sri Lanka to import 1 lakh metric tonnes rice from Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 8 (ANI): Sri Lanka will import 1,00,000 metric tonnes of white rice and 50,000 metric tonnes of parboiled rice from Myanmar during the years 2022 and 2023.
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China-backed Colombo port city under scanner over row on visiting charges
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 8 (ANI): China-backed Colombo Port City has again come under the spotlight for wrong reasons after the authorities broke their promise and imposed variable charges on the people visiting the site.
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Sri Lankan army chief mourns death of 'Nightingale of India' Lata Mangeshk
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 6 (ANI): Expressing grief over the demise of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar who is popularly known as the "Nightingale of India", Sri Lankan Army chief General Shavendra Silva on Sunday said that the veteran singer's musical tradition impacted the whole of Asi
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