WASHINGTON The International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) is ready to discuss its controversial $2.9 billion bailout program for Sri Lanka with the country's new government, a spokesman said. Anura Kumara Dissanayake , sworn in on Sept. 23 as the country's first leftist president, has said he wants to renegotiate the deal, which has brought unpopular austerity measures. "We look forward to working together with President Dissanayake... towards building on the hard-won gains that have helped put Sri

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