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Sri Lanka seeks extra funds and relief from IMF, review likely in Feb: President

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is seeking extra funds from the International Monetary Fund and 200 million dollars in immediate relief after Cyclone Ditwah, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told parliament. The review that was supposed to take place is likely to be delayed till January or February 2026. The situation now was different from when the last Staff Level Agreement was signed and there will be new staff discussion in January he said. “But we also have an instant dollar need,” President Dissnayake said. “To get instant relief, we have asked for 200 million dollar relief. We have made the request…

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