Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- The 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund, established by the Government to provide relief to people affected by recent disasters caused by Cyclone Ditwah, has received over Rs. 3,421 million to date, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, said.
He stated that local business leaders, Sri Lankans living overseas, and foreign institutions have contributed to the fund.
Accordingly, the total amount received so far stands at approximately Rs. 3.4 billion, equivalent to more than USD 11 million, he said.
The Finance Secretary further noted that the value of foreign currency contributions amounts to USD 4.1 million.
Speaking further, the Finance Secretary said that fi...
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