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Ships don't want to stop at Chinese run Hambantota
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 20 (ANI): The Hambantota Port in Sri Lanka in which China has a 70 percent stake, is being seen by shipping analysts and other experts as a virtual white elephant because most ships passing through the Indian Ocean don't stop to unload their cargo.
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China's BRI initiative hits roadblock in 7 countries: Report
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Gwadar [Pakistan], Apr 15 (ANI): China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which aims to build a trade and infrastructure network connecting Asia with Europe and Africa along the ancient trade routes of Silk Road, has hit a roadblock in seven countries, according to a recent report.
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Hambantota port not being used as military base: Sri Lankan army chief
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 27 (ANI): Sri Lankan army chief Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne on Tuesday clarified that the claims about the Hambantota port in southern Sri Lanka being utilised as a foreign military base was false.
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China expanding its network on Indian Ocean bases
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], Feb 7 (ANI): China, in recent times, has been expanding its network to the military bases in the Indian Ocean, in a bid to increase its maritime preparedness and to strengthen its defence infrastructure.
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China's dominance at Hambantota Port worry many
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Hambantota [Sri Lanka], Feb 7 (ANI): As Sri Lanka celebrated 70 years of independence on February 4 from the UK, its people fear that the country faces a new form of colonialism, which is China.
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Hambantota port lease: India closely watching developments, says Sitharama
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): In the wake of China taking operational control of Sri Lanka's strategically located Hambantota Port, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that India is keeping a close watch on the developments taking place in the connection.
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We expect Sri Lanka to keep India's security concerns in mind: MEA
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that it expected the Government of Sri Lanka to keep New Delhi's security concerns and sensitivities in mind with regard to regional developments and dynamics.
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Sri Lanka hands over Hambantota to China
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Dec 10 (ANI): Sri Lanka has formally handed over its main southern port of Hambantota to China on a 99-year lease.
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Ties with China mainly economic, says ex-Sri Lankan navy chief
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar) [India], Oct. 7 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan navy chief Vice Admiral (Retd.) Jayantha Perera on Saturday said relation between Sri Lanka and China are mainly economic, and added that Colombo would never compromise the national security of any other country.
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Sri Lanka, China sign deal to develop Hambantota Port
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 30 (ANI):After 10 years of negotiations, China Merchants Port Holdings has signed a 1.12 billion dollar agreement with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority to develop the Hambantota Port in southern Sri Lanka.
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Series loss against Zimbabwe 'hard to swallow': Mathews
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Hambantota [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews has admitted that the unexpected 2-3 home series loss to Zimbabwe is "one of the lowest points" of his career and a "hard one to swallow".
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Zimbabwe stun Sri Lanka to clinch historic ODI series win
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Hambantota [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): All-rounder Sikandar Raza starred with both bat and ball to help Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by three wickets and clinch a historic series victory in the fifth and final ODI at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota on Monday.
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