[Analytics] Modi looks local to keep China at a distance
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, nestled between rival regional powers China and India, will soon…
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, Nepal PMs discuss improving bilateral relations
COLOMBO, Jul 13, 2019, LankaPuvath. Former Prime Minister of Nepal Madhav Kumar Nepal and Sri…
Sri Lanka police chief, ex-defence secretary arrested over bombings
COLOMBO, Jul 3, 2019, FMT. Sri Lankan police arrested their own chief and the former…
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cancels visit to Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Jun 19, 2019, News1st. The US Embassy in Colombo issuing a media release notes…
Sri Lanka’s first satellite ‘Raavana 1’ released into orbit
COLOMBO, Jun 18, 2019, Lankapuvath. Sri Lanka’s first satellite ‘Raavana 1’ was released into orbit…
77 linked to Sri Lanka’s Easter attacks in CID’s custody; 25 in TID
COLOMBO, Jun 15, 2019, Lankapuvath. Seventy-seven suspects arrested in connection with the Easter Sunday attacks…
Indian PM visits Sri Lanka to pay tribute to Easter attack victims
COLOMBO, Jun 9, 2019, Xinhua. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Sri Lanka on…
Sri Lanka, India, and Japan signs memorandum for the development of the East Container Terminal
COLOMBO, May 30, 2019, Lankapuvath. A Memorandum of Corporation (MoC) was signed between Sri Lanka,…
USA to support Sri Lanka in fight against terrorism
COLOMBO, May 17, 2019, News1st. Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Thilak Marapana met with his US…
Xi meets Sri Lankan president
BEIJING, May 15, 2019, Xinhua. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with Sri Lankan…
Next Hambantota? Welcome to the Chinese-funded US$1.4 billion Port City Colombo in Sri Lanka
The building of a Hong Kong-style metropolis on reclaimed land in Colombo using US$1.4 billion…
[Analytics] EU offers aid alternatives for island nations
Europe is providing island nations in the Pacific with a third “Western option” – after…