India, U.S. clinch defence pact on satellite data as Pompeo, Esper hold talks
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India will sign a military agreement with the United States for sharing of sensitive satellite data,Continue Reading
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SriLanka’s bonds slump after US calls for “difficult” choices over China ties
• Bonds tumble as U.S. warns govt to make tough choices over China •China hits back accusing Washington of bullyingContinue Reading
#Pompeo to ask #China partner #SriLanka to make ‘difficult’ choices
AFP•October 22, 2020 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will ask Sri Lanka to make “difficult” choices on its growingContinue Reading
#SriLanka parliament gives President Gotabaya sweeping powers
AFP•October 22, 2020 Sri Lanka’s parliament on Thursday voted to give President Gotabaya Rajapaksa widespread powers to appoint top officialsContinue Reading
#SriLanka court: Constitutional amendment needs referendum
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s highest court has ruled that four sections of a proposed amendment to theContinue Reading
Pompeo to visit #Sri Lanka and #Maldives as #China threat looms
COLOMBO/MALE (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Sri Lanka and the Maldives this month, officials ofContinue Reading
Indian star on sticky wicket over Sri Lanka cricket legend’s biopic
A Indian film star is at the centre of a political storm after agreeing to play the lead in aContinue Reading
#SriLanka’s #Rajapaksa draws country closer to #China after summit
COLOMBO (Reuters) – China and Sri Lanka plan to restart discussions on a free trade agreement, Sri Lankan President GotabayaContinue Reading
#China grants $90M to #Sri #Lanka after visit by top official
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — China announced Sunday that it was providing a $90 million grant to Sri Lanka, twoContinue Reading
Pompeo to visit Lanka after Yang holds high-level talks here
Hot on the heels of a high-level Chinese visit to Sri Lanka, the United States Secretary of State Mike PompeoContinue Reading
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