IMF meeting with SL delegation postponed

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The meeting scheduled for today between International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde and Sri Lankan delegation has been postponed due to a snowstorm in Washington.

Minister Dr. Harsha de Silva, who is a delegate, tweeted that all the meetings of IMF had been postponed due to the snowstorms in Washington.

“All meetings, including the one Sri Lankan was to have with IMF Managing Director Lagarde have been rescheduled as ‘snow storm’ forces them to close the IMF office,” Dr de Silva said in his twitter message.

“Having lived in US Midwest previously, I am surprised how such little snow can shut the Capital down. Jan 14, 2019: Repayment of USD 1 billion ISB MR borrowed due today,” he added.

However, the Minister did not reveal as to when the meetings would take place. (Yohan Perera)

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Comments - 15

Patriot Monday, 14 January 2019 04:25 PM

Have a nice time with public money.

Lokka Monday, 14 January 2019 06:01 PM

Transfer that office to Colombo. Wili provide 24x7x54 day service without shut downs.

makka Tuesday, 15 January 2019 12:04 AM

You have taken up two weeks into next year. You had forgotten our Poya days when we only pray.

damithw Monday, 14 January 2019 08:20 PM

While " Snowstorm " in Washington DC , Sri Lanka Capital facing a " EBT STORM " , which is harsher than Snow storm.. SORRY , my country

concern Monday, 14 January 2019 08:58 PM

What a cheap shot by Silva !!

Mali thambi Monday, 14 January 2019 10:51 PM

No money for the kitty. People are going to be disappointed.

Jude Tuesday, 15 January 2019 01:15 AM

When it will end !??? "Borrowing from Paul to PAY Peter" ??? Huh !!

Ram Tuesday, 15 January 2019 03:38 AM

Folks, let them have some fun at the expense of the public purse. After all they are a hardworking parasites!

ME Tuesday, 15 January 2019 04:05 AM

US government is shutdown indefinitely, snowstorms or not. Good luck to beggars like us.

Jack Tuesday, 15 January 2019 04:25 AM

Enjoy the trip then

bo Tuesday, 15 January 2019 05:09 AM

What a Life for the rich beggars!!! Thanks to a little bit of snow, two more weeks in a 7-star hotel in Washington for Sri Lankan minister while the voters in the country wondering anxiously how to feed their infants.

Jude Tuesday, 15 January 2019 11:44 AM

And Bo these monkeys book and stay in MOST expensive Hotels !!! On whose dime !?? Huh!!

Hari M Tuesday, 15 January 2019 06:04 AM

May be IMF got wind of, increase in Samudhi recipients and decided to cancel their handout to avoid it being wasted on free handout. Srilanka will be the only country where infrastructures are neglected and people given free handouts to make them lazy and ruin the economy.

Kathirgaman Tuesday, 15 January 2019 06:31 AM

Perhaps it is too early for IMF to focus on Sri LankaAfter all these troubles??

GH Tuesday, 15 January 2019 10:29 AM

This is due to not having a stable government in Sri Lanka.

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