While China remains the country's largest bilateral lender, Sri Lanka's economic collapse provided an opportunity for India, which stepped in with massive financial and material assistance ...

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.

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.

China’s record US$3.7 billion investment in a Sri Lankan oil refinery has sparked fresh security concerns in India ... During Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to Beijing ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited Beijing to meet China's President Xi Jinping. Both leaders signed a series of cooperation agreements, one month after the Sri Lankan President visited India after winning the election last September.

Sri Lankans participated in both Presidential Elections and Parliamentary Elections. In 2025, the country is likely to face two more elections: Local Government and Provincial Government elections. However,

Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is greeted by China’s Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong upon his arrival in Beijing, China, Jan. 14, 2025.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is on a four-day visit to China. On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, Dissanayake held talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping after which the two ...

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 ...