For years, China has been trying to expand its influence in Sri Lanka, an island off India's southeast coast that the government in New Delhi considers part of its strategic backyard. The Indian navy launched a submarine and two warships at a state-run shipyard on Wednesday with an eye on China’s presence in the Indian Ocean.

BEIJING (AP) — Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday, a month after visiting India on his first overseas trip ...

one month after Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made India his first overseas trip since winning election last September. The support of the two regional powerhouses — and rivals ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s State visit to China was the talk in many political circles last week as battle lines emerged between the ruling Jathika Jana Balavegaya (JJB) and the major opposition parties possibly because Local Government elections are only a few months away.

During his visit to China from January 14-17, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake secured several agreements, including a $3.7 billion deal with Sinopec to set up an oil refinery in Hambantota. The Sri Lankan foreign minister is expected to reveal details of 15 other agreements soon.

The incumbent President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won Sri Lanka’s presidential election after a historic second round of counting.In November 2024, The NPP Government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake who promised voters good governance,

Following Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent ... close on the heels of his India visit in December 2024, he announced a $ 3.7 billion investment — “one of our largest ...

India is a land of diverse cultures and traditions, reflected in its array of public holidays. In 2025, India will observe several national holidays, such as Republic Day, Independence Day, and ...

In their recent visit to India, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath held discussions with Indian officials on the Adani Wind Power project during which the Sri ...

Shivam Dube has been called up to replace Nitish Kumar Reddy in the Indian squad due to Reddy's side strain injury. The Indian team is also coping with injuries to opener Abhishek Sharma and ...

England’s new era in white-ball cricket under Brendon McCullum began with a crushing defeat against world champions India as familiar ... segment of the population – President President Anura Kumara Disanayake stated that this year’s budget ...

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