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Setback for China as Lanka denies construction of remote radar base

Lankan official denied setting up the radar base near Dondra Bay in the island’s southern most-tip….reports Susitha Fernando Sri Lanka has denied the construction of a China-assisted remote satellite receiving ground station

April 18, 2023

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Trincomalee Key to India’s Dominance in Indian Ocean

Napoleon had once said “He who controls Trincomalee controls the Indian ocean” and that sums up very well the strategic and historic importance of the South Asian port, writes Darakhsha Qamar The

April 17, 2023

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HR watchdog concerned over Lanka’s anti-terror law, calls for int’l intervention

While the new bill contains some improvements, it includes provisions that will facilitate abuse….reports SUSITHA FERNANDO New York-based international human rights group, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged India and other international

April 9, 2023

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Justice still a pipe dream for 2019 Easter attacks victims

Wickremesinghe on Saturday said that legal proceedings related to the Easter Sunday attacks are being processed independently and impartially…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has assured justice for the

April 9, 2023

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Tourism rebounds in Sri Lanka

Around $530 million has been received in the first three months of 2023 Amid the ongoing economic crisis, Sri Lanka has witnessed an increase from tourism earnings with around $530 million being

April 8, 2023

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Lanka to finalise talks with creditors before 1st IMF review

Sri Lanka had started negotiations with the international lender in 2022 after it was hit by the severe economic crisis….reports Asian Lite News Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s Governor, Nandalal Weerasinghe said

April 7, 2023

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World Bank: Sri Lanka’s economy to contract by 4.3%

Sri Lanka’s heightened fiscal, external, and financial imbalances and its fluid political situation pose significant uncertainty for the country’s economic outlook…reports Asian Lite News Amid the ongoing economic crisis, the Sri Lankan

April 7, 2023

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ADB: Lanka’s gradual recovery expected next year

The crisis-hit economy contracted by 7.8 per cent in 2022 and is forecast to contract by 3 per cent in 2023 as it continues to grapple with the challenge of debt restructuring…reports

April 6, 2023

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SLINEX 2023: India-SL maritime exercise begins in Colombo

While addressing the forces, Deputy High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Vinod Jacob said it is the first SLINEX held after the COVID-19 pandemic…reports Asian Lite News Keeping up the high

April 4, 2023

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Lanka revises tourism goals

SLTDA official said Sri Lanka has already exceeded its target for March 2023, with over 112,000 tourists arriving in the first 28 days of the month…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka’s tourism

April 3, 2023

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