by Sangam Prasain in The Kathmandu Post, Dec 6, 2023Nepal welcomed an all-time high of Indian visitors. The reason: China. As the Tibetan authorities denied access to nearly 50,000 Indian pilgrims who had booked the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, they were forced to visit Nepal’s holy places like Muktinath and Lumbini on the same package, at least three tour operators dealing with the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra package, told the Post. The holy travel season begins in…
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Only a small number of Sri Lankans might have taken note of the recent reports that around 100 Indian fishermen and over a dozen Indian fishing vessels had been apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy for engaging in bottom trawling activities in the island’s waters during the first eight months of the year. Since this has been a routine issue that occasionally makes headlines, people of this country tend to ignore it as something that…
By Asiri Fernando in The Daily Morning, Sept 15, 2023Sri Lanka will discuss a “code of conduct” for the Indian Ocean at the upcoming 23rd Council of Ministers Meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) scheduled to kick off on 11 October, Minister of Foreign Affairs President’s Counsel M.U.M. Ali Sabry said yesterday (14). Sri Lanka is set to take up the chairpersonship of the Indian Ocean regional body for the second time in…
by Anil Giri in The Kathmandu Post, Sept 8, 2023Several members of Parliament have asked the government to caution—and seek clarification from—Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song over his ‘undiplomatic’ remarks on Nepal’s energy trading with India and the state of the Indian economy. On Saturday, speaking at a discussion titled ‘China in global economy and its impact in Nepal’, Chen spoke at length about Nepal’s trade with India. “Unfortunately, you have a neighbour like…
by Anil Giri in The Kathmandu Post, Sept 8, 2023Several members of Parliament have asked the government to caution—and seek clarification from—Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song over his ‘undiplomatic’ remarks on Nepal’s energy trading with India and the state of the Indian economy. On Saturday, speaking at a discussion titled ‘China in global economy and its impact in Nepal’, Chen spoke at length about Nepal’s trade with India. “Unfortunately, you have a neighbour like…
By Dinasena Ratugamage in The Island, Sept 6, 2023Tamil Makkal Thesiya Kutani (TMTK) leader C.V. Wigneswaran, MP, has warned the government not to create an environment that may lead to the re-deployment of the Indian Army here. The Jaffna District MP issued the warning at a media briefing held in Jaffna on Monday (04). Declaring that the outcome of the ongoing efforts to settle the North-East problem on the basis of the 13th Amendment to…
report in Daily FT, Sept 2, 2023Sinopec Energy Lanka yesterday announced revised fuel prices, but with a competitive edge over other two established players in the market — Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) and the Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC). The China-based company wasted no time in making its presence felt by offering lower fuel prices compared to its local competitors. As per the latest price revision of Sinopec, a litre of 92 Octane Petrol is…
By Norman Palihawadane in The Island, Aug 22, 2023Local intelligence services have issued orders to their operatives to collect and process information pertaining to all parties and individuals involved in creating disturbances and unrest over the Kurundimale temple in Mullaitivu. They have responded to the leak of Indian intelligence reports warning of imminent communal riots that could be created by the disputes and controversies over the temple. Senior local intelligence officers said that the orders…
By Saman Indrajith in The Island, Aug 14, 2023Sri Lanka’s sovereignty and national security are in jeopardy as an Indian company will gain access to citizens’ personal data through a project to print digital national identity cards, JVP-led NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake says. Making a special statement in Parliament, Dissanayake said on Friday (11) that the tender for the printing of digital NICs had not yet been given but the arrangements had been made…
by Kelum Bandara in Daily Mirror, August 11, 2023Sri Lanka finally allowed a Chinese warship to make a port of call in Colombo for replenishment yesterday despite India’s initial resistance, Daily Mirror learns. The navy said the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy warship HAI YANG 24 HAO arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit yesterday. “The 129 metre-long ship which arrived in Colombo is manned by a crew of 138 and it…