Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- The Ministry of Finance has convened a high-level donor forum bringing together diplomatic missions, bilateral and multilateral development partners and international lending agencies to assess the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah and coordinate assistance for national relief, rescue and restoration efforts.

The meeting, held yesterday was co-chaired by the Governor of the Central Bank and the Secretary to the Treasury, was attended by senior government officials, including Senior Economic Adviser to the President, Duminda Hulangamuwa, Senior Additional Secretary to the President, Russell Aponsu, Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Aloka Bandara, as well as representatives from the Prime Minister's Office,...