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Sri Lankan gov't urged to be more transparent in new economic deal with India

Sri Lanka's top business chamber on Thursday urged the government to be more transparent over a new Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) with India.

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Sri Lankan President leaves for Germany, Austria to strengthen economic, trade ties

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday left for an official visit to Germany to further strengthening the economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, his office said here.

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Pakistan's war against terror entered in final phase

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that Pakistan has dismantled terrorists’ network and its war against terror has entered in the final phase.

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Sri Lanka, Australia pledge to further strengthen ties

​Sri Lanka and Australia have agreed to further strengthen its bilateral relations as senior officials from the two countries met for discussions in capital Colombo this week, the foreign ministry said here on Friday.

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Least developed countries to benefit specially from "Belt and Road" initiative: Sri Lankan expert

The least developed countries and developing countries will benefit specially from China's "Belt and Road" initiative, Asanga Abeyagoonasekera, advisor to the finance minister of Sri Lanka, said here Monday.

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Sri Lanka looks to deepen tourism cooperation with China

​Sri Lanka looks forward to deepening cooperation with China in the tourism sector, said Minister of Tourism Development John Amaratunga on Thursday.

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Sri Lanka looks to deepen tourism cooperation with China

​Sri Lanka looks forward to deepening cooperation with China in the tourism sector, said Minister of Tourism Development John Amaratunga on Thursday.

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China to always stand together with Sri Lanka to enhance bilateral ties, says ambassador

China will always stand together with Sri Lanka to strive for a more brilliant future for the bilateral relations as well as the well being of the people of the two nations, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Yi Xianliang has said.

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Sri Lanka's cabinet set to discuss road, rail link between India, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's cabinet set to discuss road, rail link between India, Sri Lanka COLOMBO, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's new cabinet will soon discuss a proposal by India to establish a sea bridge and an underwater tunnel to connect India's southern Tamil Nadu to the island nation.

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Sri Lanka raises concerns over UN draft resolution

​The Sri Lankan government Monday raised concerns over the text of a draft resolution on the country 's civil war which is to be tabled during the 30th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.

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Sri Lanka aims to boost tourism, eyes more Chinese visitors

​Sri Lanka is aiming to become the best tourist hub in South East Asia and will look to attract more than 2.5 million tourists by 2016, an official said here on Thursday.

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Sri Lankan president expresses confidence in new national gov't

Sri Lankan president expresses confidence in new national gov't COLOMBO, Sept. 9 (Xinhua)-- Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday assured that his new national government would be in power for the next five years.

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Sri Lanka can play key role in China's maritime Silk Road

Interview: Sri Lanka can play key role in China's maritime Silk Road, says leading analyst

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Sri Lanka's ruling UNF party wins parliamentary polls

​Sri Lanka's ruling United National Front (UNF) secured a clean win over the opposition United People' s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) in the parliamentary polls held in the island nation on Monday.

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News Analysis: Sri Lanka eyes China as major source of FDI

​Under the new government, Sri Lanka is looking at China as a major source of foreign direct investment (FDI) to further expand its growing economy, a top business executive said.

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Sri Lankan president says he respects ties with China

​Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said on Saturday that Sri Lanka has a lot of respect for China since that country has been assisting Sri Lanka's development work.

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IMF positive on Sri Lanka but warns of deficit challenge

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is upbeat about Sri Lanka's economy but has warned of a growing fiscal deficit, saying that stable policies are essential to spur growth, according to a statement on Wednesday.