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Australia to provide additional USD 25 million assistance to Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 19 (ANI): Australia will provide an additional USD 25 million in Official Development assistance to help Sri Lanka meet urgent food and healthcare needs, an official statement from the Australian Foreign Ministry said.
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Ex-Sri Lanka President Gotabaya applies for US green card: Report
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 19 (ANI): The former President of Sri Lanka who fled the island nation in July amid mass protests demanding his resignation is awaiting to obtain a US green card to return back to the United States along with his wife and son, a media report said.
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Debt trap: Global alarm over Chinese Belt and Road Initiative
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 18 (ANI): Chinese investment under Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) across the world are causing alarm, including among the beneficiaries, as some realise, at times too late, perils of the debt trap that it entails.
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SkyExch.net, the title sponsor of ICC Summer Academy Cup 2022, Live stream
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), August 18 (ANI/PNN): SkyExch.net, The ICC Summer Academy Cup 2022 will be held from August 20 to September 13.
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Adani group says yet to sign agreements on green energy projects in Sri La
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): Adani Green Energy on Thursday said it has received provisional approval for some green energy projects in Sri Lanka but it is yet to sign any definitive agreement.
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa set for return to Sri Lanka next week: Report
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 18 (ANI): Sri Lanka's former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is all set to return next week to the island nation that he was forced to flee in July after massive protests against him, local media reported.
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"Obviously of interest to us": Jaishankar on China spy vessel docking in S
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], August 17 (ANI): Commenting on Chinese spy vessel Yuan Wang-5 docking in Sri Lanka, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that any developments which have a bearing on India's security are "obviously of an interest to us".
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China terms docking of Yuan Wang 5 ship at Hambantota port as normal excha
Updated : 3 years, 12 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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Gotabaya Rajapaksa not using state funds for expenses abroad: Sri Lankan g
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 17 (ANI): Amid the row surrounding the frequent travel of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to foreign countries since his ouster from power, the new Sri Lankan leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has come forward to clarify that the current government is not playing fo
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Sri Lanka must avoid China's debt restructuring as Beijing is to seek pref
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 16 (ANI): China will seek preferential treatment on debt restructuring in Sri Lanka which will mostly cater to Beijing's own self-interests and amid this Colombo must avoid these kinds of debt distress efforts at all costs, media reports said.
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India is our invaluable neighbour: Sri Lankan Foundation for Buddhist Brot
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 16 (ANI): As India commemorated 75 years of Independence, the Foundation for Buddhist Brotherhood of Sri Lanka conveyed their greetings to the government of India and its people hailing India as an invaluable neighbour.
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Sri Lankan young celebrities extend greetings to India on 76th Independenc
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 16 (ANI): As India celebrated its 76th Independence Day on Monday, several young celebrities from Sri Lanka extended their warm greetings to the nation.
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