- Foreign Minister Ali Sabry assures Sri Lanka is expecting loans of up to USD 5 bn next year from multilateral agencies besides the deal with the IMF which is USD 2.9 bn: asserts Govt could raise a further USD 3 bn through the restructuring of state assets.
- State Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe says Sri Lanka yet to receive assurances from bilateral creditors: also says discussions and exchange of information is continuing: admits Sri Lanka will miss IMF approval in December and working to complete the process by early 2023.
- President’s Office says President Ranil Wickremesinghe will brief the Cabinet in February 2023 on the progress of the decisions taken at the All-Party Conference to resolve the major issues in the reconciliation process.
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe says he will work towards resurrecting the country from bankruptcy: stresses he will build an economy that is free from debt and stable so that it is able to pay its debts.
- Arts Faculty Teachers Association of Peradeniya University decide to observe a complete work stoppage from 14th to 18th December since the University Administration has failed to protect the staff.
- CB Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe says it is the public who opposed SOE sale or restructuring moves every time by accusing successive governments of selling those assets: also says SoEs have become a bane for taxpayers due to their corruption, inefficiency and accumulated losses, and the Treasury can no longer stand such losses.
- Ceylon Tea faces significant sales drop in 2 of its key markets, Iran and Syria that are reeling from economic crises: former Tea Exporters Association Chairman Jayantha Karunaratne says there have been sales declines between 30-50% in some months.
- Secretary, Ministry of Environment Dr Anil Jasinghe says Govt will assist private sector to gain access to concessionary green financing from the Green Climate Fund to invest in projects that will increase the climate change resilience of vulnerable communities.
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe presents Proclamation for the development of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple as a place of worship to Ven. Galaboda Gnanissara Nayaka Thera, the Chief Incumbent of the temple.
- The Co-operative Wholesale Establishment (Sathosa) reduces prices of 5 essential food items: accordingly, price of Dhal reduced by Rs.4 per kg, Wheat Flour by Rs.15, Garlic by Rs.35, Big Onion by Rs.9, and canned fish (local) by Rs.5.
Sri Lanka Original Narrative Summary: 15/12
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