Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and announced that ADB stands ready to provide $100 million in additional budget support as part of a financial package to help countries mitigate the economic and financial impacts resulting from the conflict in the Middle East. Sri Lanka is the first member to formally request such assistance. This proposal increases ADB's total planned budget support in Sri Lanka for 2026 to $480 million. During this visit, Mr. Kanda traveled to Kegalle District to witness the damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah. To address urgent reconstruction needs, ADB is fast-tracking a $200 million Emergency Assistance Loan to restore vital ...