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Tag: Hambantota Port

Govt did not sell off state property – Daya Gamage
LOCAL

Govt did not sell off state property – Daya Gamage

Despite the allegations directed by the opposition, the government has not sold off any state property, says Social Welfare and…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/09/2018
Chinese stable economic performance good news to Sri Lanka – Cheng Xueyuan
BUSINESS

Chinese stable economic performance good news to Sri Lanka – Cheng Xueyuan

Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Cheng Xueyuan issuing a press release has stated that the stable performance of Chinese economy…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/07/2018
Govt. gets aggressive on ports as pivot
BUSINESSMain Story

Govt. gets aggressive on ports as pivot

By Nisthar Cassim Hot on the heels of concluding the landmark revamp of Hambantota Port, the Government is unleashing a…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/07/2018
Sri Lanka receives the US$ 584 mn third payment of Hambantota Port deal from Chinese company
LOCALMain Story

Sri Lanka receives the US$ 584 mn third payment of Hambantota Port deal from Chinese company

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

byFaraz Shauketaly21/06/201821/06/2018
National interest in front and centre when negotiating FTAs: Malik
BUSINESSMain Story

National interest in front and centre when negotiating FTAs: Malik

Dismissing criticism, Development Strategies and International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama last week emphasised that the Government had put national interest…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/05/201821/05/2018
China nod for $1.1 b Central Expressway loan
BUSINESSMain Story

China nod for $1.1 b Central Expressway loan

China’s Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan during a meeting with Prime Minister Ranil Wickeremesinghe yesterday has assured the Chinese Government had approved…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/05/201815/05/2018
President looks to China for Sri Lanka’s economic development
BUSINESS

President looks to China for Sri Lanka’s economic development

President Maithripala Sirisena said China’s continuous support is indispensable for Sri Lanka to realize its future development and make itself…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/05/2018
China dispels ‘baseless suspicion’ on Chinese militarization of Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port
BUSINESSMain Story

China dispels ‘baseless suspicion’ on Chinese militarization of Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port

China Mondayrejected the rumors of ‘Chinese Militarization’ at the Hambantota Port of Sri Lanka as ‘baseless suspicion’. Ambassador of China…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/04/2018
China warns Sri Lanka over attempts to sour relationship
LOCAL

China warns Sri Lanka over attempts to sour relationship

China has warned Sri Lanka over attempts to sour the relationship between both countries. The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka,…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/04/2018
Japanese naval ship Akebono arrives at Sri Lanka’s Port of Hambantota
LOCAL

Japanese naval ship Akebono arrives at Sri Lanka’s Port of Hambantota

Sri Lanka Navy, in accordance with naval traditions, welcomed Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) ship Akebono arrived at the…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/04/2018

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