All three mobile service providers in Sri Lanka increased call and data tariffs by 20 percent following the 15 percent value added tax (VAT) with effect from September 05, data providers said.
Sri Lankan foreign ministry requested the Chinese embassy last week to postpone the vessel s visit following security concerns raised by India. Subsequently, the vessel did not dock at the Hambantota port on Thursday as planned.
The Chinese ballistic missile and satellite tracking ship, 'Yuan Wang 5', was earlier scheduled to be at the port from August 11 to 17 but deferred the plan due to Sri Lanka's request after India raised security concerns.
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