Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, has provided an update on the current status of the 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund, established by the government to support reconstruction efforts following Cyclone 'Ditwah'.

He stated that contributions to the fund from Sri Lankan business entities and citizens have now exceeded Rs. 8.5 billion.

Dr. Suriyapperuma also noted that foreign aid has increased significantly, with the total contributions from other countries now surpassing USD 9.49 million.

Among the international donors, the United States of America has contributed a substantial amount, exceeding Rs. 1 billion, he noted.

The Secretary highlighted that the top ten foreign contributors ...