Advocata Proposes Changes to Colombo Port City Commsion Bill to Maximize Economic Benefits for Sri Lankans
Colombo-based Pro-market Think-Tank, Advocata Institute proposed five key areas for the consideration of Sri Lanka’s Members of Parliament (MPs) in order to maximize the economic benefits of China-backed Colombo Port…
Indian and Chinese multinational corporations and financial institutions could influence the proposed ban on agrochemicals imports into Sri Lanka
A Sri Lankan-based leftist agrarian movement warned the government of possible influences by Indian and Chinese multinational corporations and financial institutions to do away with the recent decision to ban…
Sri Lanka Among 30 Nations Joining A Global Initiative to Tackle Marine Litter
A major international project that will help reduce marine plastic litter from maritime transport and fishing sectors is up for a successful start, after getting 30 countries including Sri Lanka on board.…
Adani Ports to get 51% equity stake in WCT at Colombo Port
With a 51 percent equity stake, India’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones Ltd. (APSEZ) is partnering with John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) and with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority…
Sri Lanka brings back offer of developing deep-sea port to India and Japan
Sri Lanka is once again offering a strategically located deep-sea port to India and Japan as the island seeks to balance traditional ties against China’s rising regional influence. The government…
India propels Telegram to become most downloaded non-gaming app in Jan: Sensor Tower
Telegram was the most downloaded non-gaming app worldwide for January 2021 with more than 63 million installs, 3.8 times its downloads in January 2020. The countries with the largest number…
India Has Its Way On Chinese Projects In North Sri Lanka – Analysis
India has got even with China by bagging the West Container Terminal and making Sri Lanka yield to its security concerns over Chinese power projects in the islands off Jaffna.…
Sri Lanka halts port deal with India and Japan
Sri Lanka on Tuesday scrapped a deal to develop a major port terminal with India and Japan amid weeks-long protests by trade unions and opposition parties while India called on…
Covid-19: Maldives signs deal with AstraZeneca for 700,000 vaccine doses
Maldives has entered an agreement with AstraZeneca Singapore Private Limited to procure 700,000 vaccination doses for the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. This was revealed by the Health Emergency Operations Center (HEOC)’s…
MSC to launch a new direct service from India to West Africa with a call at Port of Colombo
The World’s second-largest shipping line, the Mediterranean Shipping Company(MSC) announced a new direct service, MSC India Africa Service (IAS) from India to West Africa with a call at Port of…