Thursday, April 30, 2009

Sri Lanka seeks US$ 100m for war displaced: Minister

Sri Lanka is seeking 100 million dollars urgently in foreign aid for nearly 200,000 civilians displaced by its offensive against Tamil Tiger rebels, a minister said Wednesday.

"I hope we get the full amount of 100 million dollars, but we urgently need part of it to pay for our ongoing expenses," Disaster Management Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe told AFP. Read more ...

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