Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the establishment of the 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund, which aims to rebuild the country after the immense damage caused by Cyclone 'Ditwa', one of the worst natural disasters in Sri Lanka's recent history.

The fund is to be established as a statutory fund under the Presidential Secretariat, and its Management Committee will comprise representatives from the government and private sectors.

Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, will serve as its Chairman, while Senior Additional Secretary to the President, G.M.R.D. Aponso will serve as the Convener of the Committee.

Other committee members include:

* President's Special Envoy...