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Japan regrets scrapping of ECT deal

Japanese Amb. meets Dinesh Japan has expressed regret after Sri Lanka scrapped the 2019 deal with New Delhi and Tokyo for the development of the Colombo port’s East Container Terminal.  A Japanese Embassy official in Delhi responding to Indian news agency WION’, “expressed regret at the unilateral decision taken by Sri Lanka”. The Sri Lankan cabinet on Monday unanimously approved that the East Terminal of the port will be developed solely by the Sri Lanka Port Authority (SLPA). WION report: “Meanwhile in the aftermath of the development, Japan envoy to Colombo Akira Sugiyama met with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on Wednesday to discuss a “range of matters relevant to the bilateral partnership between Sri Lanka and Japan”, a tweet from Sri Lankan MFA said.

Chinese premier congratulates Sri Lankan PM on independence anniversary

Chinese premier congratulates Sri Lankan PM on independence anniversary
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Being at one with nature: Environment Ministry sets example

Country can save a lot on energy from initiative – Amaraweera By Ifham Nizam Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera yesterday said discussions and meetings of his Ministry would no longer be held inside buildings; instead, they would happen at Wana Arana in the Environment Ministry premises, he added. “We have sunlight for eight hours or so, […]

Sri Lanka halts port deal with India and Japan amid protests by trade unions

Story highlights Sri Lanka had previously agreed to develop the strategic East Container Terminal at the Colombo port with India and Japan. The Government of Sri Lanka on February 2 scrapped a deal to develop a major port terminal with India and Japan amid weeks-long protests by trade unions and opposition parties. Indian government has asked Sri Lanka to abide by its commitment to allow India and Japan to develop the east container terminal (ECT) of Colombo port. Sri Lanka had previously agreed to develop the strategic East Container Terminal at the Colombo port with India and Japan. Under the deal, India and Japan were to own 49 percent of the terminal’s shares while Sri Lanka’s Ports Authority would retain the majority stake.

Amid protests against privatisation, Sri Lanka scraps strategic East Container Terminal deal with India

Amid protests against privatisation, Sri Lanka scraps strategic East Container Terminal deal with India Amid protests against privatisation, Sri Lanka scraps strategic East Container Terminal deal with India Rajapaksa led government in Sri Lanka has cancelled an agreement signed by the previous regime in 2019 for India and Japan to develop the strategic East Container Terminal (ECT) at Colombo port with Adani Group as an investor. Narendra Modi and Mahinda Rajapaksa In a major disturbing development, Rajapaksa led government in Sri Lanka has cancelled an agreement signed by the previous regime in 2019 for India and Japan to develop the strategic East Container Terminal (ECT) at Colombo port with Adani Group as an investor. This happened in light of Sri Lanka’s regime facing the threat of nationwide agitations against port privatisation.

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