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Duterte welcomes Sri Lanka President Sirisena

Ace Morandante, Presidential Photo
Posted at Jan 17 02:26 PM

President Duterte presents a portrait painting of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena as a token during the latter's visit to the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday as part of his State Visit to the Philippines.  Read more »

Duterte drug war 'an example to the whole world': Sri Lanka president

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 08:45 AM

MANILA - After his government vowed last year to “replicate the success” of the Philippines’ drug war, Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena again heaped praises on President Rodrigo Duterte’s top crusade, saying it is an example to the whole world. Read more »

Duterte vows stronger PH-Sri Lanka ties

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 07:59 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday vowed a stronger Philippines-Sri Lanka ties as the island nation’s leader Maithripala Sirisena makes a historic visit to the Philippines. Read more »

Duterte welcomes Sri Lanka president in Malacañang

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 06:11 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday welcomed in Malacañang Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, who is in the country for a five-day state visit.   Read more »

Sri Lanka President arrives in PH for 5-day state visit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 01:26 AM

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday night arrived in the Philippines for a five-day state visit. Read more »

Remains of Pinoy couple who drowned in Maldives to be brought to Sri Lanka

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 16 06:39 AM

MANILA - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday that the remains of the Filipino couple who drowned in the Maldives would be flown to Sri Lanka for embalming.   Read more »

MMDA: Expect metro traffic disruptions during Sri Lanka leader's visit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 03:58 PM

Sirisena is set to arrive in Manila on Tuesday night and will stay in the Philippines until Saturday, Jan. 19. Read more »

Pagkaantala sa trapiko asahan sa pagbisita ng pangulo ng Sri Lanka

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 03:10 PM

Nag-abiso ang MMDA na maaaring makaranas ng traffic disruption sa mga kalsadang dadaanan ng convoy ni Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena, sa pagbisita nito sa bansa simula Martes hanggang Sabado.  Read more »

Bank of China offers Sri Lanka $300M loan, option to raise to $1B: source

Shihar Aneez, Reuters
Posted at Jan 15 01:25 PM

Sri Lanka s considering the offer because of "difficulty in borrowing money after recent ratings downgrades," according to a Reuters source. Read more »

Sri Lanka President to visit Philippines from Jan. 15-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 11:07 PM

MANILA - Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena will be in the Philippines for a state visit on January 15 to 19, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday. Read more »

Sri Lanka court refuses to test President's sanity

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 07 10:20 PM

A Sri Lanka court Monday rejected calls to subject the president to a mental health examination after he sacked a former ally, dissolved parliament and plunged the country into crisis. Read more »

No property mortgage in China deals: Diokno

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 30 10:48 AM

The 'golden rule' is to borrow only if returns are higher than the cost of borrowing and if projects have at least 10 percent economic internal rate of return, Diokno told ANC's Headstart.  Read more »

US, EU denounce dissolution of Sri Lanka parliament

Shihar Aneez and Ranga Sirilal, Reuters
Posted at Nov 11 09:29 AM

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena's decision to dissolve parliament, worsening an already major political crisis, has drawn criticism from Western powers, including the United States and the European Union. Read more »

As Chinese influence grows, Japanese warship visits Sri Lanka

Tim Kelly, Reuters
Posted at Oct 02 06:51 AM

Japan’s largest warship, the Kaga helicopter carrier, sailed into Sri Lanka's Colombo harbor this weekend, marking Tokyo's highest profile salvo in a diplomatic battle with China for influence along the region's vital commercial sea lanes. Read more »

Enjoying homemade food from Sri Lanka with its ambassador to PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 01:36 PM

Annalisa Burgos sits down with Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Philippines Aruni Ranaraja to discuss Sri Lanka's bilateral ties with the Philippines, China's economic influence, and the beauty of Sri Lankan culture over cups of tea and home made Sri Lankan food. Read more »

Tennis: Pinoy teen Matthew Garcia seeks juniors title No. 2 in Sri Lanka

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 15 01:30 AM

Garcia and playing partner Tanapat Nirudorn of Thailand booked a finals berth in Week 2 of the ITF Juniors Grade 5 Tennis Championships in Colombo. Read more »

Tennis: PH’s Matthew Garcia, Thai playing partner rule boys’ ITF tilt in Sri Lanka

ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Sep 14 05:05 PM

Rising Pinoy tennis star Matthew Garcia and his Thai partner Tanapat Nirudorn come up victorious in the first week of ITF Junior Grade 5 Sri Lanka Tennis Championships held last Sept. 3-9 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Read more »

Airline removes nuts after Sri Lanka president's rage

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 12 03:20 PM

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka's national airline said Wednesday it has stopped serving cashews after the country's president flew into a rage over nuts served to him on a flight to Colombo.   Read more »

Sri Lanka to hang drug criminals, replicate Philippines 'success'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 11 07:30 PM

Sri Lanka announced Wednesday it would start hanging drug dealers, ending a near-half century moratorium on capital punishment as officials promised to "replicate the success" of the Philippines drug war. Read more »

China's free trade talks with Sri Lanka hit major hurdles

Shihar Aneez, Reuters
Posted at May 31 08:52 PM

China's exports to Sri Lanka dwarf the trade that goes in the other direction, leaving Colombo with a big deficit with Beijing. Read more »