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China's Sinopec eyes refinery investment in Sri Lanka amid rising geopolit
Updated : 3 years, 2 months 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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Quad committed to supporting Pacific Island countries: Joint statement
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In a move to counter China's increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region, Quad members (Australia, India, Japan and the US) on Friday committed to supporting Pacific Island countries.
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India leads internationally in canvassing support for Sri Lanka, says Lank
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Lauding India's support for Sri Lanka during its worst economic crisis, the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India, Milinda Moragoda said that India's neighbourhood policy was clearly demonstrated when the country extended its helping hand to crisis-hit island nation through the credit line a
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'US must show some sincerity, actually do something to help Sri Lanka': Ch
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
After US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland during her visit to Sri Lanka said that the terms extended by China to Colombo for IMF debt relief are not enough, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has now retaliated saying that rather than commenting upon Beijing's ties wi
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Jaishankar's Sri Lanka visit a harbinger of positive developments for isla
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Jaishankar during his visit to Sri Lanka reasserted India's pursuit of the 'Neighbourhood First' policy and the belief in not leaving a partner in adversity to fend for themselves.
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China plays catch-up with India in Sri Lanka; fails
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
This development comes a few days after India backed the island nation's efforts to secure a loan from the global lender, as the country seeks assurances that debt will be restructured as per the IMF programme.
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'Pay special attention to needs of Indian-origin Tamil community': Jaishan
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The external affairs minister's visit to Sri Lanka will follow his earlier visits to the island nation in January 2021 and March 2022. Sri Lanka is a close friend and neighbour, and India has stood with the people of Sri Lanka at all times.
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Sri Lanka must ensure compensation for victims of 2019 terrorist attacks
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Lankan Supreme Court last week ordered the former President and three other senior officials to compensate the families of the victims because they had failed to prevent the tragedy. More than 270 people were killed in the series of explosions at churches and hotels across the island nat
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Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe says debt restructuring talks with Ind
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The announcement comes in the wake of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit to the island nation who will be visiting Maldives and Sri Lanka from January 18-20.
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"Only option is to seek IMF support", Sri Lankan President on economic col
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that the only option for the island nation to emerge from this crisis is to seek the support of the global lender International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Canada imposes sanctions on Sri Lankan officials including Rajapaksa broth
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Canada has imposed sanctions against four Sri Lankan state officials including former Presidents Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Mahinda Rajapaksa for "gross and systematic violations of human rights" during the armed conflict in the island nation, which occurred from 1983 to 2009, an official rel
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Indians overtake China in visitor numbers to Singapore
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Indian tourists now are the second highest number of visitors arriving in Singapore, overtaking China. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, China had the highest number of tourists visiting the island nation.
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