Sri Lanka president declares 'new journey' as first IMF cash arrives

Wickremesinghe vows more reforms but experts wary of 'Band-Aid' fixes

MUNZA MUSHTAQ, Contributing writer

COLOMBO -- Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday told parliament that the country is "starting a new journey" after securing a nearly $3 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund, vowing to push through reforms and address corruption.

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