Nobody is giving up on Hambantota yet. Sri Lanka and China just formed a joint committee to devise ways to save this ill-fated new city in the jungle.

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has solidified its position in the Hambantota Municipal Council, winning the mayoral election held today (23).

Focuses on its connectivity to Myanmar, East China and Africa In a recent discussion convened at the Presidential Secretariat, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has articulated his vision for economic ...

News Hambantota refinery and Port City logistics centre projects face delays over new demands View (s): Two Chinese projects—the proposed Sinopec oil refinery in Hambantota and a logistics centre at ...

Some 70 years after plans were first muted for a second international airport to boost support air services on the island state of Sri Lanka, the new Hambantota Airport is set to become a reality ...

Exploring the Significance of Hambantota Port for China and Sri Lanka The convoluted story behind the failing Port of Hambantota, erected with much ado on Sri Lanka’s southern shore, has become ...

Shangri-La’s Hambantota Resort & Spa, the largest luxury resort in Sri Lanka, is set to enhance its guest experience with the grand opening of LAKARCADE on 20th February 2025. Located on the lobby ...

The building of a Hong Kong-style metropolis on reclaimed land in Colombo using US$1.4 billion of Chinese money sits uneasily with Sri Lankans still smarting from their last encounter with Beijing ...

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) achieved a growth rate of 22 percent in 2024, matching its performance from the previous year, HIP Group (HIPG) said on Thursday. To achieve higher numbers in ...

Mahinda Rajapaksa goes to China to deliver a warning that protests could erupt if they actually build the proposed 15,000 acre special economic zone in the south of Sri Lanka.