IMF and SL’s creditors in crucial talks on Nov 3

Another crucial discussion between the International Monetary Fund and Sri Lanka’s creditors is due be held on November 3rd.

The Presidential Media Division stated that the discussion will focus on debt restructuring in Sri Lanka.

This has been previously discussed during a meeting between the resident representative of the International Monetary Fund and a group of other officials who are leaving the country after completing their tenure.

The President’s Media Division stated that special attention was paid to the previous measures of debt restructuring as well as the creditor’s conference.

Meanwhile, the call for applications for the program to identify those who are eligible to receive welfare benefit payments ends on 28th October.

The program, which is being implemented on the advice of President Ranil Wickremesinghe is being implemented under the theme “Do not leave anyone behind”.

Accordingly, the deadline was closed after the number of applicants who have registered with the Welfare Benefit Board for state welfare benefits reached 2.4 million.