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China says it will assist Sri Lanka’s development in any way possible

The Chinese Government has said it will assist Sri Lanka in any way possible, the?Ministry of National Policy and Economics Affairs said. The Ministry quoted Wang Yingqi, the commercial counselor of the Chinese embassy as saying that China is ready to assist Sri Lanka in every way possible. He said that Sri Lanka is a close friend of China and China is fully involved in the development of the country. Wang Yingqi said that the Chinese Embassy in Colombo will work with Sri Lanka and provide as

15 Jul, 2016

Sri Lankan Navy accused of chasing away 2000 Tamil Nadu fishermen

Fishing nets of five boats of Indian fishermen were cut allegedly by Sri Lankan Naval personnel yesterday, who also chased away more than 2,000 fishermen off Katchatheevu islet, the Indian Express reported. The Sri Lankan Naval personnel cut the nets, warned them against fishing in their territorial waters and chased away more than 2,000 fishermen from the area, Rameswaram Fishermen?s Association President, Sagayam said. He said the fishermen from Rameswaram had put out to sea on 617 mechanise

15 Jul, 2016

Champika rejects allegation linking him to coal tender

Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka today strongly denied allegation linking him to a controversial coal tender in 2015. Ranawaka insisted that he was not the Minister in charge at the time the tender for the Norochcholai coal power plant was awarded. He also called for a full investigation into the tender process followed since?2009 under the Mahinda Rajapaksa Government. Opposition parliamentarian?Vasudeva Nanayakkara had?alleged this week that Patali Champika Ranawaka was responsible for the

14 Jul, 2016