Hambantota

He posted messages to his Twitter page on Monday afternoon: is in Hambantota.

Global Voices in English » Sri Lanka: Bloggers react to the death of the LTTE leader 2009

It is close to the massive sea port under construction at Hambantota, which is largely being funded by the Chinese government's lending arm, the Export-Import Bank.

BBC - Ouch 2010

Sri Lanka Cricket has managed to land itself $23 million in debt, with much of the money going on an ambitious program that included building new grounds at Hambantota and Pallekele and redeveloping the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, before co-hosting the recent World Cup with India.

Sri Lankans Put on a Gutsy Show Richard Lord 2011

Today, what the United States thinks it is "keeping" from Sri Lanka it gets freely from those same countries including, from China, the construction in Hambantota, of what will become the largest and most important port in the world as well as a the centerpiece of a booming capital city, a 2000 seat center for the arts.

Ru Freeman: A Few Peas Short of a Full Pod: Hillary Clinton & Tamil Nadu's Jayalalitha Ru Freeman 2011

Muralitharan points out that Sri Lanka's opening World Cup match was played in the coastal town of Hambantota, deep in the south.

Muttiah Muralitharan out to finish on a high at the World Cup | Donald McRae 2011

To change Sri Lanka you need to reach the kid in the IDP camp, you need to work with the police office in Hambantota.

Global Voices in English » Sri Lanka: Abuse, Disbelief And Bitterness Persist 2009

The massive Hambantota port, regarded by many Indian and U.S. military commanders as part of a "string of pearls" strategy to encircle India, is another Chinese gift to Sri Lanka.

India's Sri Lanka Problem Sadanand Dhume 2011

Hambantota town is mostly Muslim, back to business.

Global Voices in English » Sri Lanka: Bloggers react to the death of the LTTE leader 2009

In Sri Lanka, the son of controversial president Mahinda Rajapaksa has just won a seat in the family fief of Hambantota.

Survival of dynasties in south Asia attests to the legacy of British rule 2010

For instance, it might not be too late for Indian commerce to play a role in the second stage of building Sri Lanka's China-funded Hambantota port, due to begin receiving cargo ships in November.

India Must Master the Great Game 2010