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Sri Lanka's Supreme Court terms Chinese port city bill inconsistent with Constitution: Parliament toldThe USD 1.4 billion port city project, which has been exempted from a series of local laws, has come under severe criticism from the Opposi...18 May, 2021, 02.03 PM IST- Chinese defence minister General Wei Fenghe to visit Sri Lanka next weekGen Wei, who will arrive here on April 27, would be the second high ranking Chinese official to visit the island nation after the onset of ...22 Apr, 2021, 05.46 PM IST
- Lanka's SC moved against legislation on China-backed Colombo Port CityThe bill titled the Colombo Port City Economic Commission was gazetted on March 23 and the ruling Rajapaksa administration tabled it in Par...16 Apr, 2021, 03.13 PM IST
- China should dispel India concerns over Colombo port projectIndia has long worried that project would serve as a platform for the expansion of China's military power in the Indian Ocean, posing a thr...12 Jul, 2018, 07.45 PM IST
- No 'hidden agenda' in Sri Lanka: Chinese AmbassadorChinese ambassador in Sri Lanka said China has no hidden agenda in the country and conducts its affairs with the government in an open and ...02 Nov, 2016, 03.44 PM IST
- Hambantota project talks with Sri Lanka should be speeded up: ChinaThe Hambantota port has in the past caused unease in India over concerns that the project is part Beijing's 'string of pearls' strategy to ...08 Apr, 2016, 03.13 PM IST
- Sri Lanka back holding hands with China over Colombo port; seeks to convert $8 billion debt into infrastructure equityChina had backed the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's bid to build the post conflict infrastructure in the country.07 Apr, 2016, 09.13 PM IST
- Colombo Port city project to be given special status: Sri Lanka PM Ranil WickramasingheColombo Port City Project funded by China will be accorded special status of "financial and business district" with its own laws, Wickramas...05 Apr, 2016, 04.43 PM IST
- China seeks assurances on Sri Lanka infrastructure projectsChina has sought assurances from Sri Lanka on the continuity of Chinese infrastructure projects in the island, including the ambitious USD ...10 Oct, 2015, 08.22 PM IST
- Stalemate over Colombo Port City project ends: Chinese MediaAfter his meeting with Xi, Sirisena also met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on March 26.27 Mar, 2015, 03.11 PM IST
- Chinese project in Lanka in new row of airspace controlThe project, inaugurated by Chinese President Xi Jinping in September last year, is financed by China's state- controlled China Communicati...18 Mar, 2015, 12.51 PM IST
- Chinese firm confirms suspension of Colombo port city projectA Chinese firm associated with the controversial $1.5 billion port city project here today officially announced the suspension of construct...07 Mar, 2015, 09.11 PM IST
- Sri Lankan government holds up Beijing-funded $1.5 billion Colombo port city project“The Lankan cabinet has decided to temporarily suspend with immediate effect the work in the port city project," Cabinet spokesman Rajith S...06 Mar, 2015, 05.35 AM IST
- China hopes Sri Lanka will resolve China port city projectThe Colombo Port City project, expected to play a key role in China's ambitious 'Maritime Silk Road' project in India's backyard, is being ...05 Mar, 2015, 08.28 PM IST
- Sri Lanka to go ahead with Mahinda Rajapaksa's Chinese port city projectThe new Lankan govt today said it will go ahead with the Colombo Port city, a $1.5 billion project funded by China, to ensure relations rem...05 Feb, 2015, 06.32 PM IST
- Colombo project to continue after environmental analysis: Sri LankaSri Lanka said it will continue with the Beijing-funded $1.5 billion Colombo Port City project after the environmental assessments are met.21 Jan, 2015, 09.23 PM IST
- Chinese President Xi Jinping launches $1.4 billion Sri Lanka port cityThe project has potential to attract about $5 billion from all over the world, the Sri Lankan government said in a statement.17 Sep, 2014, 04.54 PM IST
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