The Portuguese sought trade and territory in Jaffna on September 7th.

The entities involved

• Jaffna →

  capital city of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka

  • Former pits used for limestone extraction were identified in Jaffna and Kankesanthurai.Sun 04:21
  • The University of Jaffna is situated within the city limits of Jaffna.Sat 16:36
• Sri Lanka →

  island country in South Asia

  • China is deepening its cooperation with Sri Lanka by providing aid specifically for education and digital infrastructure development.Mon 17:27
  • Mikiko Tanaka, Harini Amarasuriya, and others discussed regional economic challenges and opportunities in Sri Lanka, focusing on women's economic empowerment.Mon 17:08

Related events

• The political divide between the developing South/West and the struggling Northern Province is being debated in the Sri Lankan Parliament.Sep 17
• Jaffna was mentioned as being part of the larger island context.Aug 31
• Sri Lanka's location in the Indian Ocean is noted for its importance along major shipping lanes.Aug 1
• Sri Lanka is actively seeking to attract tourists and visitors specifically from Europe.Jul 2
• Sri Lanka is seeking market access for its seafood exports into the Russian market.Mon 16:52