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Sri Lanka port city to move ahead after parliamentary nod

A $1.4 billion Chinese investment project, which will include a casino, now looks set to move ahead after its parliament passed a law to install an economic commission to run the development.

Sharon Singleton Sharon SingletonMay 21, 2021 · 1 min read
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A $1.4 billion Chinese investment project, which will include a casino, now looks set to move ahead after its parliament passed a law to install an economic commission to run the development.

The law was approved after amending some elements that were deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.

China OKs commission to administer China-built port city (AP)

Sharon Singleton
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