Srilanka, May 7 -- First World Bank President to visit SL in 20 years World Bank (WB) Group President Ajay Banga touches down in Colombo today, marking the first visit by a WB chief in nearly two decades.

The visit, extended on the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, comes at a critical point for the island as it attempts to rebuild economic stability, attract private investment, and deliver tangible outcomes on its reform promises.

Banga, who will be in Sri Lanka for less than 24 hours, is scheduled to meet with President Dissanayake, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, and key government and business leaders.

"Banga's trip reflects the strong and enduring partnership between the World Bank Group and Sri Lanka, which sp...