In the wake of the controversy over import restrictions and price controls that led to shortages in rice, Sri Lanka's Trade Ministry is now coming under fire over the creation of a new 'mafia' in salt ...

The port of Hambantota in southern Sri Lanka has been a Chinese-run facility since 2017, when both sides signed a 99-year lease after Colombo struggled to repay debt from the port's construction.

Prime Minister Modi’s three-day visit to Sri Lanka fostered stronger bilateral ties with President Dissanayake. Seven MoUs were signed in key sectors including defence, energy, and trade. Modi ...

Sri Lanka's foreign minister said on Wednesday that the South Asian island nation had signed an agreement with Chinese state energy giant Sinopec to fast-track a proposed $3.7 billion oil refinery ...

Sri Lanka has secured its biggest-ever foreign investment after signing a deal with Chinese state-run oil giant Sinopec, officials said on Thursday.

During the tenure of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, salt imports to Sri Lanka were entirely halted, and the Hambantota Saltern became the primary supplier for private companies and industries.

Before delving into the specifics of the recent events, it is essential to establish an overview of the salt industry in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka boasts a well-established saltern industry, with ...

Despite India's initial objections in August 2022, Sri Lanka eventually permitted Chinese vessels to dock for 'replenishment' at Hambantota.

The docking of the Chinese missile and satellite tracking ship 'Yuan Wang' at Hambantota port in August 2022 had triggered a diplomatic row between India and Sri Lanka.

The Marxist lawmaker who won Sri Lanka’s presidency faces a key challenge in how to balance ties with his country’s two most crucial partners, India and China, as he seeks to draw foreign ...