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Lanka running out of dollar, power

The dollar-strapped Sri Lanka is finding hard to release foreign currency to buy fuel for the transportation and electricity generation…writes Susitha Fernando Amidst the worst-ever power crisis connected to Sri Lanka’s ailing

January 18, 2022

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‘Lankans, Maldivians fear deeper debt-trap’

Maldivian President Ibrahim Solih has tried to limit Chinese influence and debt trapping by interacting more closely with India and other major players….reports Asian Lite News Amid the continuous rise in COVID-19

January 16, 2022

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Kenyans on protest as China proposes Lanka Model

Kenya and China have just signed six trade agreements and have even proposed to form a joint working group to carve out ways to reduce trade imbalances…writes Mahua Venkatesh China’s Foreign Minister

January 11, 2022

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India steps in to bail out Lanka

Facing bankruptcy fears Sri Lanka gets India’s backing. External Affairs Minister, Dr. S Jaishankar says India would support the island nation in difficult times in affirmation of the Neighborhood First policy, reports

January 10, 2022

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Sri Lanka National Day celebrated at Expo 2020

The event shed light on Sri Lanka’s readiness for growth and revival of the Tourism industry post-pandemic…reports Asian Lite News Buoyed on by a steady increase in tourist arrivals, Sri Lanka, with

January 7, 2022

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Dubai offers $100 million for the world’s largest blue sapphire found in Sri Lanka

The owner of the stone recently said that one of the French gem scientists had valued the corundum sapphire at more than $200 million…reports Asian Lite News The Sri Lankan government announced

January 7, 2022

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SRI LANKA Tourism: Indians Return

To get more visitors from the neighbouring nation, flag carrier SriLankan Airlines launched a ‘Buy One, Get One Free Ticket’ campaign for Indian tourists…reports Susitha Fernando Although the Sri Lankan tourism sector

January 5, 2022

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TN to undertake survey on Lankan Tamils wanting Indian citizenship

A decision to this effect was taken during a meeting of the council held during the last week of December, 2021, sources in the council said….reports Asian Lite News The advisory council

January 4, 2022

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Lanka pins hopes on Indian holidaymakers

After witnessing two Covid-19 waves, Sri Lanka’s tourism was further ravaged by the third wave of the pandemic in April 2021…writes Susitha Fernando Although the Sri Lankan tourism sector is still struggling

January 4, 2022

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SPECIAL 2022: Lanka falls into Chinese Debt Trap

With Sri Lankan debts to China in excess of $8 billion, the room for manoeuvre for the government of the day was already quite limited…writes Sumit Kumar Singh For some South Asian

January 3, 2022

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