Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The Government will convene and host an international donor conference in January 2026 to seek foreign assistance for post-disaster recovery, to raise funds for rebuilding and reconstruction from the recent Ditwah Cyclone devastation, Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando said.

Addressing a special media briefing held yesterday (17) the Minister said that the Government has estimated the rebuilding cost to be up to USD 7 billion, even though an accurate estimate is yet to be determined.

He said that under the last Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund meeting that the Government decided to hold an international donor conference in January, 2026 and that the conference will be held ...