Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- Seeks US$ 200 Mn from IMF as emergency funding US$ 342 Million sought in IMF's upcoming tranche Supplementary estimate of Rs.50 Billion submitted yesterday Rs.200,000 for each hectare of damaged vegetable cultivation Proposed property tax will not be enforced in 2026 President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday stressed that the government is not in any way ready to amend or withdraw from the agreement entered into between Sri Lanka and the IMF.

"Withdrawing from an international agreement is not possible and such measures require comprehensive review again. These agreements are signed in compliance with internationally recognized criteria," he said.

Joining in the Parliament debate on the final vote on Budget 2026,...