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Sri Lanka Seeks $200 Million IMF Emergency Funding Post-Cyclone

CNL Reporter
December 27, 2025
News, Political
Cyclone, IMF, Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka has requested $200 million from the IMF under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) to address urgent foreign exchange needs caused by Cyclone Ditwah.

Bonds Planned to Fund Cyclone Reconstruction

CNL Reporter
December 22, 2025
News, Political
Cyclone
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Sri Lanka is exploring the use of infrastructure bonds to finance large-scale reconstruction following Cyclone Ditwah, as fiscal constraints limit the Government’s ability to fund rebuilding directly.

Bonds Planned to Fund Cyclone Reconstruction

Sri Lanka is exploring the use of infrastructure bonds to finance large-scale reconstruction following Cyclone Ditwah,

Bonds Planned to Fund Cyclone Reconstruction

CNL Reporter
December 19, 2025
News, Political
Cyclone, Cyclone Ditwah, Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka is exploring the use of infrastructure bonds to finance large-scale reconstruction following Cyclone Ditwah, as fiscal constraints limit the Government’s ability to fund rebuilding directly.

Cyclone Aid Falls Short as Foreign Support Hits 0.17%

CNL Reporter
December 16, 2025
News
Cyclone, Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka has received only 0.17% of the estimated USD 6.5 billion required to rebuild damage caused by Cyclone Dithwa, highlighting serious shortcomings in international engagement by the current government.

Cyclone’s True Price Tag Exposes Sri Lanka’s Fiscal Fragility

CNL Reporter
December 15, 2025
News
Cyclone, Sri Lanka
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As emergency relief winds down, the economic reckoning from the recent cyclone is only beginning. While floodwaters have receded,

Cyclone Relief Bill Swells as State, UN Mobilise Funds

CNL Reporter
December 15, 2025
News, Political
Cyclone, Sri Lanka, UN
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Sri Lanka’s post-cyclone compensation bill is expected to exceed Rs. 100 billion, according to estimates attributed to a senior Treasury official, raising concerns over fiscal sustainability.

New Rs. 80Bn Loan Scheme Launched Amid Massive MSME Cyclone Losses

CNL Reporter
December 9, 2025
Banking and Financial, News
Cyclone, Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka will launch a Rs. 80 billion loan programme for new entrepreneurs in January, even as more than 92,000 MSMEs have been hit by the recent cyclone, raising questions about economic priorities.

Rs. 500 Billion Funding Clash Intensifies Post-Cyclone Recovery Debate

CNL Reporter
December 7, 2025
Political
Cyclone, Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka’s post-cyclone recovery effort has triggered a major debate in Parliament,

Sri Lanka Secures Strong Donor Backing for Post-Cyclone Relief

CNL Reporter
December 5, 2025
News, Political
Cyclone, Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka has received firm assurances of support from international development partners following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, the Finance Ministry announced yesterday.