Authorities believe that complete ignorance of official Sri Lankan languages.

(Representational)Colombo: Sri Lanka has initiated action against Chinese projects that are flouting local language laws in country.Several Chinese project sites in South-Asian island nation were found to have been using Mandarin and English language for sign boards and ignoring official languages -- Sinhala and Tamil.The Minister of National Integration, Official Languages, Social Progress and Hindu Religious Affairs tweeted that action has been initiated against such sites."We can't tolerate violations of local language laws at Chinese sites in Sri Lanka.

We wish to provide assistance, if any required plan to engage with all including #Chinese embassy," Mano Ganesan tweeted.Mano Ganesan initiated action against use of Mandarin language after receiving complaints."Chinese in Sri Lanka should respect local laws.

We are receiving complains on sign boards at Chinese projects using Mandarin English scripts only ignoring both or one of official languages, IE., Sinhala Tamil," he wrote.Sri Lankan authorities believe that complete ignorance of official Sri Lankan languages on Chinese project sites is an onslaught on culture that binds island country together.China had helped Lankans by providing loans and financial assistance for building of Hambantota Port.

Later, Lankans handed over port to Chinese on lease.