A new railway line opened in Sri Lanka : Built by Chinese

The Chinese has been assisting many Asian, African and Latin American countries with their investments in infrastructure. Sri Lanka recently opened the Chinese assisted railway line connecting the coastal city of Matara in Hambantota and Beliatta. The aim of the line is to boost passenger traffic into deep south. Countries including India, US, Japan have ..

Topics: Beliatta • China?Sri Lanka relations • Coastal line • Commonwealth of Nations • Countries • Geography of Asia • Hambantota • Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port • Matara • Sri lanka

India to operate Sri Lanka’s loss-making Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in Hambantota

India will operate the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport as a Sri Lanka-India joint venture in Hambantota. The $210 million facility, 241km south-east of Colombo, is dubbed the “world’s emptiest airport” due to a lack of flights. Mattala airport, named after former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, was funded through high interest Chinese commercial loans. The airport was ..

Topics: D. A. Rajapaksa • Government of Sri Lanka • Hambantota • Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port • Mahinda Rajapaksa • Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport • Members of the 15th Parliament of Sri Lanka • Ministries • Rajapaksa family • Sri lanka • Transport in Sri Lanka