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Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed officials a short while ago to tow the X-PRESS PEARL container ship into deep seas off the Colombo Harbour.
The decision comes following a meeting with high level officials and the President.
Minister of Ports and Shipping Rohitha Abeygun
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Colombo (News 1st); The United States of America and India are attempting to sabotage the Colombo Port City Project, alleged Sri Lankan State Minister Jayantha Samaraweera on Monday (19), the latest Sri Lankan ruling party member to hit out at the US over the Colombo Port City project.
“Their agents are in play in Sri Lanka to sabotage this project,” said the State Minister adding the US had gone to extent of claiming that the Colombo Port City will become a hub for money laundering.
The State Minister said the Colombo Port City is essential for Sri Lanka and it will become a turning point for the country.