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US calls on China to deliver on commitments to Sri Lanka

The United States has called on China to deliver on its commitments to Sri Lanka. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she was encouraged that China — the world’s largest sovereign creditor — had agreed to provide specific and credible financing assurances for Sri Lanka, but said China and all of Sri Lanka’s creditors needed to deliver on commitments. Yellen told reporters in Washington that she still hoped to visit China to keep channels of communication open, but gave no details on timi

11 Apr, 2023

Father and son from Sri Lanka drown in Queensland waterfall tragedy

A father and son, originally from Sri Lanka, have drowned at a popular swimming spot in Queensland’s far north. The 59-year-old father and his son, 21, got into trouble at a Crystal Cascades waterfall near Cairns just after 5pm on Tuesday. The men were found unresponsive in the water and assessed by paramedics but declared dead at the scene. Media reports identified them as Melbourne men Sisira Gajanayake and his son Themiya Gajanayake, who were on holiday with more than a dozen other family

12 Apr, 2023

Bangladesh PM attaches high priority to relations with Sri Lanka

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Bangladesh attaches high priority to its relations with its neighbours, particularly with Sri Lanka, which are based on historical bonds and a multitude of commonalities. Hasina said that Bangladesh and Sri Lanka can greatly enhance bilateral cooperation in the areas of investment, agriculture, fisheries, pharmaceuticals, maritime connectivity and higher education. She was speaking to outgoing Sri Lankan High Commissioner Prof Sudharshan DS Senevira

13 Apr, 2023