VOA News Africa Sri Lanka to save $5bn from bilateral debt deal Design TechJuly 2, 2024056 views Sri Lanka to save $5bn from bilateral debt deal People watch a live telecast as Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe addresses the nation in Colombo, June 26, 2024. The country has clinched a restructuring deal with a majority of bilateral lenders covering up to $5.8 billion in debt.