Sri Lanka crisis

Sri Lanka's looming IMF review spotlights anti-corruption drive

New law addresses some problems, but critics question enforcement

MUNZA MUSHTAQ, Contributing writer
August 27, 2023 11:00 JST

COLOMBO -- Sri Lanka is under pressure to show it is serious about eradicating corruption, as the bankrupt South Asian nation prepares for the first review of its International Monetary Fund bailout package in September.

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