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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka warns of record 8% economic contraction

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka's economic meltdown will result in a record contraction of at least eight percent this year but…

AFP

A Chinese Ship at Hambantota: A reality check for India-Sri Lanka relations

The question for New Delhi is why its prompt help for Sri Lanka in its hour of need seems not…

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Sri Lanka to woo greater number of Indian tourists

The island is preparing new packages such as the Murugan-Shiva Shakthi trails

The Hindu

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Sri Lanka port welcomes China survey ship, rankling India, U.S.

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka/BEIJING -- As China's all-white Yuan Wang 5 research vessel slowly pulled into a dock at the southern…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return next week: Report

Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to Sri Lanka on August 24, as per reports

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Chinese ‘spy ship’ docks in Sri Lankan port to the chagrin of US and India

A high-tech Chinese surveillance vessel docked yesterday in Sri Lanka despite concerns from India that the ship could be used…

Irish Independent

Chinese navy vessel arrives at Sri Lanka port to security concerns from India

Yuan Wang 5 is officially described as a ‘scientific research ship’ but India suspects it has military functions

The Guardian - UK

Sri Lanka to end state of emergency: President Wickremesinghe

The situation in the island nation has 'stabilised' said the president's office on Tuesday ending the a state of emergency…

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Sri Lanka will not extend emergency as protests tail off

Sri Lanka's state of emergency imposed in the middle of last month will not be extended beyond this week, President…

Reuters

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OPS’ family issues cheques for ₹50 lakh to aid Sri Lanka

The Hindu

Amid India's concerns, China warns ‘third parties’ as high-tech ship docks in Sri Lanka , Details here

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said the ship 'Yuan Wang 5' has ‘successfully berthed’ at Hambantota port with ‘active…

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Sri Lanka: China cannot use port for military purposes

COLOMBO -- China will not be allowed to use the southern Sri Lankan port of Hambantota for military purposes, Sri…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Scots Instagrammer who had passport removed in Sri Lanka sees bid to keep visa fail

Kayleigh Fraser's appealagainst the removal of her visa last week has been refused by Sri Lanka's Supreme Court

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Sri Lanka faces looming food crisis with stunted rice crop

Nallathambi Mahendran walked through his four acres of emerald green paddy fields in northern Sri Lanka's Kilinochchi district, indicating the…

Reuters

Chinese 'spy ship' docks in Sri Lanka despite India, US concerns

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka: A Chinese research vessel docked at Sri Lanka's Chinese-run southern port of Hambantota on Tuesday despite concerns…

Bangkok Post

Chinese ship docks in Sri Lanka despite India, US concerns

Hambantota (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - A Chinese research vessel bristling with antennas and communication gear docked at Sri Lanka's Chinese-run…

AFP

Chinese survey ship docks in Sri Lanka after diplomatic standoff

Yuan Wang 5 arrives in Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port after a delay amid reported concerns from India and the US.

Al Jazeera

Chinese vessel Yuan Wang 5 arrives in Sri Lanka, docks at Hambantota Port today

Chinese research ship Yuan Wang 5 was earlier scheduled to dock at the Chinese-leased Hambantota Port on August 11, however,…

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Chinese military survey ship docks at Sri Lanka port

The Chinese survey vessel Yuan Wang 5 docked on Tuesday at Sri Lanka's Chinese-built port of Hambantota, a port official…

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Chinese research ship docks in Sri Lanka after postponement

A Chinese scientific research ship whose port call was earlier deferred due to apparent security concerns raised by India arrived…

The Independent UK

China silent on details of talks with Sri Lanka as its high-tech vessel set to dock at Hambantota port

The ship with facilities to track satellites and intercontinental missiles will dock at the Hambantota Port which China has taken…

The Hindu

Incredible story of two women 'reunited like family' decades after being born in same orphanage thousands of miles away

Long Lost Family: What Happened Next? features the two women born in Sri Lanka just days apart

Wales Online

Sri Lankan navy to receive first-ever Dornier surveillance aircraft from India

Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay and Naval Vice Admiral Ghormade will handover the Dornier maritime surveillance aircraft aircraft to Sri…

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India hands over Dornier maritime surveillance aircraft to Sri Lanka Navy

Colombo had requested two of them in 2018; another to arrive within two years

The Hindu

Sri Lankans make crypto Ponzi scam claims

Many Sri Lankans allege they have been duped by a fake crypto investment scheme which has swindled millions of rupees.

Al Jazeera