India rushes to help Sri Lanka while China presses for FTA hurting Colombo's finances

Apr 12, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 12 : Even as India has rushed to help its neighbour Sri Lanka, which is facing a severe economic crisis,...

Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Maldives stand neck-deep in Chinese debt: Forbes

Sep 12, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 12 : Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Maldives are among the biggest debtors of China. Pakistan owes USD 77.3 billion of...

Sri Lanka asks China to defer visit of spy ship Yuan Wang 5 at Hambantota

Aug 06, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 6 : Sri Lanka on Friday asked China to defer the visit of the spy ship Yuan Wang 5 at...

Sri Lanka: Nation's economic meltdown uncovers Chinese 'debt-trap' policy

May 14, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 14 : China offered debt-stricken Sri Lanka more loans to overcome its economic distress amid rising protests in the country.

Future leadership in Sri Lanka may cancel all corrupt Chinese projects, says Dr Wijaydasa Rajapakshe

Feb 11, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 11 : Hambantota Port is a contentious issue between Sri Lanka and China and the future leadership in Sri Lanka...

Sri Lankan exports to China, Hong Kong falls sharply

Dec 27, 2021

Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 27 : Sri Lankan exports to China and Hong Kong has declined sharply since 2020.