Sitharaman offered that India could become the lead partner in the initiative through technical collaboration…reports Asian Lite News Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe during her…
On the proposed ETCA, both sides agreed on the need to build on progress made in the past while revisiting their positions wherever possible to reflect new developments…reports Asian Lite…
The focus of the discussions was on the government’s reform programmes aimed at economic recovery and sustainable growth….reports Asian Lite News The Sri Lankan government on Tuesday convened a roundtable…
Starting in 2024, Turkish Airlines will have flights arriving in Sri Lanka every day of the week….reports Asian Lite News After a decade, the Turkish Airlines on Monday commenced direct…
Last year, security concerns prompted Sri Lanka to restrict a spacecraft-tracking Chinese vessel from conducting research within its waters last year due to Indian reservations….reports Asian Lite News Despite India’s…
President Wickremesinghe has also expressed Sri Lanka’s hope to establish a maritime economic corridor linking China, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and South Africa….writes Susitha Fernando Sri Lanka President Rani Wickremesinghe has…
The island nation will have access to about $330 million in financing once the review is approved…reports Asian Lite News An official confirmed on Friday that Sri Lanka has achieved…
The Minister said that this strategic endeavour aims to attract investments related to the fisheries sector…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lankan State Minister of Fisheries, Piyal Nishantha, has announced the…
Sri Lanka’s total external debt exceeds USD 50 billion, with a significant portion, roughly ten per cent, owed to China…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday…
The third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation which is scheduled to be held of October 17 and 18…reports Asian Lite News On the heels of China’s announcement on…
