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Toxic acids from China-funded Norochcholai Coal Power Plant could affect M
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The development comes as China is making a comeback in Sri Lanka as Beijing first gave its consent on conditionalities for the International Monetary Fund to lend money to the island nation. Reports have emerged that indicate that China's Sinopec has committed to invest in Sri Lanka's Hamban
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China's Belt and Road initiative loses credibility in Bangladesh
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to Nepali newspaper, the observers believed that the BRI's projects results in Sri Lanka and Pakistan has weighed heavily in Bangladesh PM's brain.
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China's Sinopec eyes refinery investment in Sri Lanka amid rising geopolit
Updated : 3 years ago IST
China's Sinopec has pledged to invest in Sri Lanka's southern district of Hambantota at a meeting with the island nation's president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, the President's Media Division (PMD) said, Economy Next reported. The move comes as Beijing seeks to consolidate investments in the isla
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Galle Gladiators elated for third season of Lanka Premier League
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Galle Gladiators will play the first match of the tournament against defending champions Jaffna Kings. The first round of the tournament, which will consist of 20 games will be played in Hambantota before it moves to Kandy and then Colombo.
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Lanka Premier League 2022 set to begin with double header on December 6
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The first round of Lanka Premier League 2022, which will consist of 20 games will be played in Hambantota before it moves to Kandy and then Colombo. The final round games will also be played at the RPICS in Colombo.
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Sri Lanka: South Asia's 1st Disneyland to open in Hambantota
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 23 (ANI): Team from Disneyland has agreed to visit Sri Lanka in November to hold discussions on setting up South Asia's first Disneyland in Hambantota.
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Lanka Premier League to start from December 6 this year
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
This year's edition will be played across 3 venues, namely Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium (MRICS), Hambantota; Ranasinghe Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (PKICS), Kandy; and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (RPICS), Colombo
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China goes easy on foreign lending as BRI loans mounts
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Dalian [China], September 21 (ANI): China's flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has hit a snag, with many loans to emerging economies falling into repayment troubles, forcing Beijing to scale back on lending.
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India lashes out at Chinese Ambassador's views on India-Sri Lanka relation
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 27 (ANI): In a hard-hitting response to the remarks of Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said on Saturday that his views were a violation of basic diplomatic etiquette and maybe a personal trait or reflecting a l
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China 'spy vessel' reinforces its attempt to exploit Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 24 (ANI): China's unswerving manoeuvre to dock the Yuan Wang 5, missile and satellite tracking ship at Hambantota port in Sri Lanka despite the country's request to defer the visit of the ship amid security concerns raised by India and the United States might seem lik
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Chinese 'spy vessel' Yuan Wang 5 leaves Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 22 (ANI): The Yuan Wang 5, China's missile and satellite tracking ship which had berthed at Hambantota port in Sri Lanka, departed on Monday, media reports said citing the Harbour Master.
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China terms docking of Yuan Wang 5 ship at Hambantota port as normal excha
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 17 (ANI): China on Tuesday said that the docking of its Yuan Wang 5 ship at Hambantota port in Sri Lanka does not affect any country and termed at as normal exchanges between the two countries.
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