Sri Lanka growth rate leads in South Asia certifies World Bank, says Deputy Minister Sarath

Monday, 13 July 2026 - 17:16

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Deputy Minister T. B. Sarath, at a recent event have said that even the World Bank has certified that Sri Lanka is a fastest developing country in South Asia.

The deputy minister mentioned that the current government took over the country at a time when the state treasury was empty, the country was bankrupt, and queues existed everywhere.

The deputy minister further stated that international bodies, including the World Bank, gave a certification last week that the country taken over in such a state became the fastest growing country in Asia.


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