Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Sri Lanka may enter into another agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha Fernando has indicated.

Speaking to local media yesterday(12), Fernando said a committee appointed at the latest Cabinet meeting would examine the country's requirements and make recommendations on a possible future IMF arrangement.

He said Sri Lanka was preparing to move beyond its 17th IMF programme, which he described as successfully completed, and would now focus on the next stage of economic development.

The committee has not yet held its first meeting and is expected to submit its findings to the Cabinet for a final decision.

Responding to a question about the possibility of anothe...