Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- The World Bank Group Bank has announced up to US$ 120 million in emergency support for Sri Lanka to assistongoing recovery and restoration activities.

Issuing a statement, the World Bank Group said in response to the government's request, it is making up to US$120 million in emergency support available by repurposing funds from ongoing projects.

This will support recovery and help restore essential services and infrastructure-including health care, water, education, agriculture, and connectivity-in the areas hit hardest by Cyclone Ditwah, the World Bank noted.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, is expected to continue to strengthen the private sector by pro...