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Sri Lanka’s new govt says “committed” to IMF’s bailout package

Sri Lanka’s govt says ‘committed’ to IMF’s bailout package

October 3, 2024, 03:22 PM - 3 min read

Sri Lanka's new government, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has reaffirmed its commitment to the IMF's $2.9 billion bailout package while seeking to renegotiate certain conditions during its first meeting with the IMF since taking office.

The new Cabinet Spokesman Vijitha Herath, who holds multiple ministries, said that he, along with the newly-appointed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the prime minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya, were the only attendees at Monday's meeting.

New Lankan govt meets for first time – with just 3 ministers

October 1, 2024, 10:01 PM - 2 min read

The new Cabinet Spokesman Vijitha Herath, who holds multiple ministries, said that he, along with the newly-appointed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the prime minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya, were the only attendees at Monday's meeting.

Anura Kumar Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lankan president

September 23, 2024, 10:29 AM - 2 min read

Dissanayake, the leader of the Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna party's broader front National People’s Power (NPP), defeated his closest rival Sajith Premadasa of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in Saturday's election.