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Tag: Hambantota Port

Last year 183 ships arrive at Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port
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Last year 183 ships arrive at Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Shipping and Ports says last year 183 ships arrived at the Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksha Port in…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/02/2018
India concerned over China’s plans in Sri Lanka
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India concerned over China’s plans in Sri Lanka

India’s Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed concerns over China’s plans in Sri Lanka, after the Sri Lanka handed over…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/02/2018
Hambantota port workers call off fast unto death
LOCAL

Hambantota port workers call off fast unto death

Hambantota port workers have decided to call off their ‘fast unto death’ campaign today after receiving a favorable response from…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/01/2018
Sri Lanka receives the US$ 97 mn second payment of Hambantota Port deal from Chinese company
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Sri Lanka receives the US$ 97 mn second payment of Hambantota Port deal from Chinese company

The Sri Lankan government said yesterday that it has received the second tranche of the proceeds from China Merchant Port…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/01/2018
JUST IN: Two killed in Dewundara sea collision
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JUST IN: Two killed in Dewundara sea collision

Two people have died following a collision between a container and a multi-day fishing trawler off the Dewundara seas. One…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/01/2018
2017 delivers mixed bag: CB
BUSINESSMain Story

2017 delivers mixed bag: CB

Ratings outlook improved, broad money growth, inflation down, credit growth dips to 15% Investor inflows to securities and stock market good, tightening…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/12/2017
Sri Lanka has received over $250 Mn for handing over operations of Hambantota Port
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka has received over $250 Mn for handing over operations of Hambantota Port

The Government of Sri Lanka maintains a ‘US Dollar’ account at the Central Bank. This account saw $292.1 Million being…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/12/2017
India expects Sri Lanka to keep their security concerns in mind regarding Hambanthota
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India expects Sri Lanka to keep their security concerns in mind regarding Hambanthota

India says it continues to take up its security concerns with Sri Lanka and expects the Government of Sri Lanka…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/12/2017
Govt. hands over Hambantota Port reins to China Merchant Group
BUSINESSMain Story

Govt. hands over Hambantota Port reins to China Merchant Group

By Ashwin Hemmathagama – Our Lobby Correspondent The ceremonial handover of the Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port took place on Saturday…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/12/201711/12/2017
H’tota Port tax cuts before Cabinet
BUSINESSMain Story

H’tota Port tax cuts before Cabinet

Gazette outlining tax concessions to be presented to Cabinet today  Parliamentary debate on tax concessions for H’tota Port expected Friday…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/12/2017

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