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Sri Lankan president says he is seeking to defer loan payments until 2028 amid economic crisis

Mar. 06, 2024 03:40 AM EST

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's president said Wednesday that he is seeking a loan repayment moratorium until 2028 as the debt-ridden county tries to emerge from bankruptcy. President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament the government is asking lenders to accept a plan to...