Srilanka, Nov. 13 -- Sri Lanka is likely to enter into another agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha Fernando has said.

The Deputy Minister made these remarks while participating in the special Derana 360 programme broadcast last night (12).

During the programme, Deputy Minister Fernando was questioned about the committee appointed to examine the need for a further IMF agreement and the country's foreign reserve position.

Responding, he said the committee was appointed at the last Cabinet meeting but had not yet convened.

He explained that the committee would assess Sri Lanka's position as the country prepares to move beyond the 17th IMF programme, which he described as having ...