Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Allows Chinese Ship to Conduct Research

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsSri LankaOctober 30, 2023October 30, 2023

Last year, security concerns prompted Sri Lanka to restrict a spacecraft-tracking Chinese vessel from conducting research within its waters last year due to Indian reservations….reports Asian Lite News Despite India’s…

Sri Lanka to Promote China-India Unity to Develop Asia

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsSri LankaOctober 23, 2023October 23, 2023

President Wickremesinghe has also expressed Sri Lanka’s hope to establish a maritime economic corridor linking China, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and South Africa….writes Susitha Fernando Sri Lanka President Rani Wickremesinghe has…

IMF, Lanka Edge Closer with Staff-Level Agreement

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsSri LankaOctober 20, 2023October 20, 2023

The island nation will have access to about $330 million in financing once the review is approved…reports Asian Lite News An official confirmed on Friday that Sri Lanka has achieved…

Lanka Taps Into Fisheries

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsSri LankaOctober 19, 2023October 19, 2023

The Minister said that this strategic endeavour aims to attract investments related to the fisheries sector…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lankan State Minister of Fisheries, Piyal Nishantha, has announced the…

Sri Lankan President Arrives in Beijing For BRI Forum

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsSri LankaOctober 17, 2023October 17, 2023

Sri Lanka’s total external debt exceeds USD 50 billion, with a significant portion, roughly ten per cent, owed to China…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday…

Wickremesinghe Due in China for BRI Meet

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsSri LankaOctober 16, 2023October 16, 2023

The third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation which is scheduled to be held of October 17 and 18…reports Asian Lite News On the heels of China’s announcement on…

China Emerges as Lanka’s Largest Bilateral Creditor

by Newsdesk-Top NewsChinaSri LankaOctober 16, 2023October 16, 2023

In his recent statements President Wickremesinghe has described China in a positive light but complained against the West and the US…reports Asian Lite News On the heels of China’s announcement…

High-Speed Ferry Reconnects India and Sri Lanka

by Newsdesk-Top NewsIndia NewsSri LankaOctober 14, 2023October 14, 2023

India’s Minister for Ports, Shipping and Water Ways, Sarbananda Sonowal and Tamil Nadu Minister for Public Works and Ports, E.V. Velu flagged off the ferry service from Nagapattinam port today….

China Agrees to Debt Restructuring with Sri Lanka

by Newsdesk-Top NewsSri LankaOctober 13, 2023October 13, 2023

The agreement with the largest single creditor is to help clear one of the biggest barriers the debt-stricken island nation…writes Susitha Fernando China has at last agreed on a much-awaited…

EAM Leads India’s Delegation to Sri Lanka

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsSri LankaOctober 13, 2023October 13, 2023

During the visit to Sri Lanka, EAM Jaishankar called on Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the President’s Secretariat…reports Asian Lite News External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar led the…