Sri Lanka needs to sustain the cordial relationship with America to continue its trade and international links for the benefit of the country. The anti-American protests and fake news that is spread by certain short-sighted politicians will not yield their desired results as the country has built up resilience for incidents of this nature, Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera said. “However, the rumours and false news spread by certain political ghosts regarding the agreements that are to be signed with America will vitally affect its operation. This would in turn hinder the growth trajectory of the country, he said in Colombo last week.