MP Dissanayake correctly exposes foreign debt payment exposure
We have to pay close to USD 400 million a month in [foreign] debt.
Lankadeepa | October 12, 2020
Posted on: 26 November, 2020
True
MP de Silva over-interprets Sri Lanka’s borrowing from the New York Fed
Also, for the first time in Sri Lanka’s history, when Sri Lanka, as a sovereign state, asked the international community for a loan, they asked for collateral. This is because the international community has identified that if Sri Lanka continues with its current economic policies…
Aruna | July 20, 2020
Posted on: 20 August, 2020
Partly True
Co-cabinet Spokesperson Bandula Gunawardana: right on private deposit security
When money is deposited in a financial institution, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka is only responsible for up to LKR 600,000.
Department of Government Information Facebook Page | June 4, 2020
Posted on: 25 June, 2020
True
MP Kanchana Wijesekera misidentifies beneficiaries of bond transaction losses
In this statement made on 30 January 2020, UPFA MP Kanchana Wijesekara claims that 96% of the losses caused to the government treasury, through bond transactions from 2002-2015
Daily News | January 30, 2020
Posted on: 4 March, 2020
False
MP Gunawardana raises false alarm on borrowing limits
This government passed an act to obtain annual loans from foreigners without limitations.
Mawbima | August 4, 2019
Posted on: 26 September, 2019
False
Minister Eran Wickramaratne right on government borrowings, for two years, not four.
Total borrowings by the Government have been completely used to repay debt.
Dily FT | June 19, 2019
Posted on: 22 August, 2019
Partly True