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Sri Lankan plaque scripted in Chinese evokes fury, concern over omission of Tamil language ANI | Updated: May 25, 2021 18:09 IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 25 (ANI): Concerns over the elevation of Chinese languages over official languages of Sri Lanka have emerged after a plaque made to declare the opening of a Chinese-gifted Smart Library of Attorney General s (AG) Department was scripted in Sinhalese, English and China s Mandarin language, evoking widespread criticism over the omission of the Tamil language.
Daily Mirror reported that the incident came under much criticism on social media platforms, leading to the plaque being removed later. The AG s department did not comment regarding the issue.
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As China’s influence grows in Sri Lanka, the Lankan parliament on Thursday passed a law introducing a powerful economic commission to regulate enormously Chinese luxury oceanside development after hampering the elements of the bill for Chinese-built port in the city of Hambantota.
Sri Lankan with a kick start on becoming Chinese colony decided to postpone a debate on the controversial Bill submitted for the port city called the “Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill”. All party leaders in the House agreed on rescheduling of debate, as the Supreme Court’s determination on the bill had not yet reached Parliament.