COLOMBO : Sri Lanka's central bank is expected to hold interest rates steady on Friday as it awaits clarity from the new president on his plans to forge a stronger rebound from a crippling financial crisis. Attracted by his pledges to slash taxes, fight corruption, and reduce the cost of living, millions of Sri Lankans voted on Saturday to elect Marxist-leaning parliamentarian Anura Kumara Dissanayake as president. Dissanayake dissolved parliament on Tuesday and is hoping to strengthen his hand

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