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Committee on Public Finance expresses its collective displeasure over the absence of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission officials

2 years ago Author

The Committee on Public Finance chaired by Dr. Harsha De Silva unanimously expressed its displeasure over the operations of the...

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Colombo Port City Project approved in haste will serve China’s strategic interest – POREG

3 years ago Author

By  Policy Research Group Strategic Insight (POREG) Nine months ago, on the 8th of April, the Colombo Port City Economic Commission...

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How China won over local agency to shackle Sri Lanka using a port city

4 years ago Author

By Asanga Abeyagoonasekera In early June, President Biden, under an executive order,  essentially blacklisted Chinese firms by prohibiting US investments in certain...

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Twin fears for India over the Colombo Port City

4 years ago Author

By Sathiya Moorthy In light of the Sri Lankan Parliament passing a new legislation for China’s near-complete control in an ongoing Special...

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Colombo Port City to get linkages to Colombo Suburbs via four LRTs

4 years ago Author

China-backed international Financial Center of the Colombo Port City (CPC) has been proposed to get connectivity to some of Colombo...

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Sri Lanka’s China-backed Tax Haven Clears Final Hurdle

4 years ago Author

By AFP - Agence France Presse A Chinese-funded tax-free enclave billed as Sri Lanka's answer to Dubai and Singapore cleared...

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Why new Bill makes Colombo Port City a ‘Chinese Province’ in Sri Lanka

4 years ago Author

By N. Sathiya Moorthy Even as Sri Lanka, like much of the rest of the world, is plagued still by...

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Sri Lanka Investment Forum (SLIF) to Feature Over 50 Projects

4 years ago Author

Themed “Sri Lanka – Asia’s Next Growth Haven”, the Sri Lanka Investment Forum (SLIF) 2021 jointly organized by the Board...

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As the U.S. withdraws aid, Chinese mission to push Sri Lanka further into debt succeeds

4 years ago Author

"Lack of partner country engagement" were the words used by the US embassy in Sri Lanka for withdrawing USD 480...