China-backed Colombo port city under scanner over row on visiting charges

Feb 08, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 8 : China-backed Colombo Port City has again come under the spotlight for wrong reasons after the authorities broke their...

Sri Lanka minister says land in China-backed Port City in Colombo belongs to govt

Apr 19, 2021

Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 19 : Amid the controversy surrounding the China-backed Port City in Colombo, Sri Lanka Minister of Justice Ali Sabry has...

US Ambassador cautions Sri Lanka's China-backed Colombo Port City from turning into money-laundering haven

Apr 11, 2021

Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 11 : US Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives, Alaina Teplitz on Saturday warned Sri Lanka of unintended consequences of...

China building another enclave in Sri Lanka: Colombo Port City

Jul 15, 2021

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 15 : China is building yet another enclave in Sri Lanka, Colombo Port City (CPC), raising concerns not only about...

India hopes Sri Lanka remains 'mindful' of maritime security, as Colombo okays Beijing-backed port city project

Jun 17, 2021

New Delhi [India], June 17 : With Sri Lanka deciding to proceed with the China-backed Colombo Port City project, India on Thursday said that...

Sri Lanka's top court says China-backed Port City Bill 'inconsistent' with Constitution

May 18, 2021

Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 18 : Sri Lanka's Supreme Court on Tuesday determined that some clauses in the China-backed Port City Economic Commission Bill...