Hambantota

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 1st ODI Highlights: Afghanistan won the toss in the series-opening ODI and decided to bowl first against Sri Lanka on Friday despite the absence of Rashid Khan. The star legspinner was ruled out with a lower-back…

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 1st ODI LIVE: Afghanistan won the toss in the series-opening ODI and decided to bowl first against Sri Lanka on Friday despite the absence of Rashid…

China is considering setting up a radar base in Sri Lanka to monitor India's presence in the Indian Ocean Region and the activities of the Indian Navy, besides strategic assets in the Southern part of the country, including Kudankulam and…

The commercial viability of Nepal's newly inaugurated Pokhara International Airport built with Chinese help has come under scrutiny, given its ability to accommodate only smaller aircraft with less fuel and passenger load. On the face of…

A delegation from Disneyland has agreed to travel to Sri Lanka in November to discuss opening the first Disneyland in South Asia in Hambantota. “Diana (State Tourism Minister) walking the talk! Team from Disneyland have AGREED to visit…

BEIJING: The Yuan Wang 5, China's missile and satellite tracking ship which had berthed at Hambantotaport in Sri Lanka, departed on Monday, media reports said citing the Harbour Master. Sri Lankan media portal, News First reported the…

COLOMBO: A high-tech Chinese research ship docked at the strategically important Hambantotaport departed from Sri Lankan waters on Monday after a controversial six-day visit. The ballistic missile and satellite tracking ship 'Yuan Wang 5'…

Port workers at Hambantota gave an enthusiastic welcome to the Yuan Wang 5, waving Sri Lanka and China flags, while the ship displayed a large banner reading: "Hello Sri Lanka."However, the ship's arrival appears to have aggravated tensions…

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China on Monday said Sri Lanka has allowed its satellite and missile tracking ship to berth at the Hambantota port on Tuesday, but declined to reveal details of talks with Colombo leading to the bankrupt island’s government reversing its…