China-built railway in southern Sri Lanka starts track-laying

Photo taken on Jan. 12 shows the track-laying commencement of the first phase of the Matara-Kataragama railway extension project in Matara in southern Sri Lanka. The track-laying commencement of the first phase of the China-built Matara-Kataragama railway extension project has been held in Matara in southern Sri Lanka. (Xinhua/Pradeep Pathirana)