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China research ship requests Sri Lanka port call

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China research ship requests Sri Lanka port call

A general view of the main port is seen in Colombo, Sri Lanka. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters China has requested permission for a research ship to dock in Sri Lanka, Colombo said on August 22, following a visit by a spacecraft-tracking vessel last year that sparked security concerns from India. Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry … Read more

Sri Lankan Finance Minister to visit India seeking support amid major economic & debt crisis

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Sri Lanka, reeling under an economic crisis following Covid and mounting debt due to heavy borrowing from China, has reached out to India to boost its sagging economy with Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa undertaking a visit to India in near future. The Lankan Finance Minister’s visit is meant to not only secure loans but also … Read more