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Sri Lanka China Relation

Under Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, Lanka to maintain close ties with India: Experts

The 70-year-old controversial wartime defence secretary's victory is of significant importance for India

Under Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, Lanka to maintain close ties with India: Experts
Updated On : 19 Nov 2019 | 4:30 PM IST

Debt trap, ethnic divide await Sri Lanka's new president Gotabaya Rajapaksa

The largest portion of the country's foreign debt is international sovereign bonds - 39 per cent of the total foreign debt as of 2017

Debt trap, ethnic divide await Sri Lanka's new president Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Updated On : 17 Nov 2019 | 10:12 PM IST

India's competition magnifies as Sri Lanka, China join hands to take on IFC

China is present in a big way in Sri Lanka despite earning criticism for the unviable cost of signature projects

India's competition magnifies as Sri Lanka, China join hands to take on IFC
Updated On : 17 Nov 2019 | 10:06 PM IST

Sri Lanka steers towards China as Rajapaksa wins presidential poll

Gotabaya oversaw the military defeat of Tamil separatists under his brother Mahinda 10 years ago

Sri Lanka steers towards China as Rajapaksa wins presidential poll
Updated On : 17 Nov 2019 | 9:59 PM IST

Despite IMF warning on Colombo's huge debts, China lends $1 bn to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka last year granted a 99-year lease on a strategic port to Beijing over its inability to repay Chinese loans for the $1.4 billion project

Despite IMF warning on Colombo's huge debts, China lends $1 bn to Sri Lanka
Updated On : 03 Aug 2018 | 10:13 PM IST