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The East coast will take up to 40 percent of rebuilding spend, with the tsunami bill at a final US$ 1.5 bn

Sri Lanka’s top donors say the East coast will take up to 40 percent of the country spend on rebuilding, with the tsunami re-construction bill at a final US$ …

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A stronger Sri Lankan rupee, backed by foreign aid for the reconstruction of the tsunami-battered island, should help the state's Ceylon Petroleum Corp. repay …

Sri Lanka’s ruling Marxists demand probe on foreign tsunami volunteers

Sri Lanka's main Marxist party, which is part of the government, demanded a probe Tuesday into foreigners involved in tsunami relief and accused Tiger rebels …

Japan urges Sri Lanka to use tsunami to push for peace

Japan Tuesday urged Sri Lanka's government and Tamil Tiger rebels to use the tsunami to unite and to push the Norwegian-backed peace process forward. online …

Treasury Secretary says tsunami reconstruction over the medium term will be inflation neutral but humanitarian efforts will get priority

Treasury Secretary says tsunami reconstruction over the medium term will be inflation neutral but humanitarian efforts will get priority now even if it affects …

Power struggle over tsunami aid to Tiger territory: sources

A battle for control of tsunami relief aid has dimmed prospects of reviving Norwegian-backed peace talks between Tamil Tiger rebels and the Colombo government, …

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Millions of rupees in cash, and in the form of relief items, go missing on the way to the tsunami-struck east coast

Millions of rupees in cash, and in the form of relief items, have mysteriously disappeared on route to the tsunami-struck east, says the government. buy …

US retains small military presence, focus assistance on reconstruction and work relating to tourism industry

The United States military will retain a small unit to assist Sri Lanka's long-term reconstruction and humanitarian work in the tsunami hit areas, a military …

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Sri Lanka Tigers rule out peace talks stemming from tsunami aid effort

Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels Friday ruled out tsunami aid talks leading to political negotiations and warned the government against using the catastrophe for …

Panic as Sri Lanka minister triggers fears of another tsunami

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Sri Lanka rules out direct tsunami aid to Tiger rebels

Sri Lanka has ruled out Tamil Tiger rebels receiving direct foreign aid to be distributed among tsunami survivors and said all external help must go through …

Sri Lanka marks one month after tsunami with silence, day of mourning

Sri Lanka observed a minute's silence as a sign of respect for the nearly 31,000 people here who perished in the tsunami disaster a full month ago. Sri Lanka …

Sri Lanka’s trade deficit continues to run wild, egged on by hefty petroleum bills

Despite introducing hefty taxes to curb imports of non-essential items like motor vehicles, Sri Lanka’s trade deficit continued to run wild, egged on by …

A new Authority to implement Sri Lanka’s tsunami rebuilding plan, to get parliamentary approval in early February.

A new Authority to implement Sri Lanka’s tsunami rebuilding plan, will get parliamentary approval by early February. A new Authority to implement Sri …

The Millennium Challenge Corporation is looking at supporting Sri Lanka’s tsunami reconstruction.

The Millennium Challenge Corporation(MCC) – the US body established to assist developing countries - is looking at supporting Sri Lanka’s tsunami …

Government aid package for families that lost their homes

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Peacebroker Norway ends a four-day mission to Sri Lanka after apparently wringing concessions from government and rebels

Peacebroker Norway ended a four-day mission to Sri Lanka after apparently wringing concessions from government and rebels on the need to cooperate in …