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The first consignment of relief material from India arrived in Sri Lanka short while ago, Government sources said.  Indian High Commissioner Ashok K. Kantha is expected to formally hand over the shipment to Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa at the Bandaranaike International Airport, this afternoon.

India has promised 25 metric tons of relief material, including food, drinking water, water purifying tablets, sleeping mats, blankets, and bed sheets on an Indian Air Force transport aircraft, IL76.

Consumables sent will include ready-to-eat meals, sugar, pulses, milk powder, baby milk formula, salt and other essential seasoning.

The second shipment will arrive in Sri Lanka on Monday, according to the Public Information Officer at the Indian High Commission Birender S. Yadav. (D.S)


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  • Mushi Friday, 14 January 2011 10:02 AM

    Beware of outdated goods!!!

    indian Saturday, 15 January 2011 01:44 PM

    y dont u eat parippu...............tat is lankan staple diet..............paruppu n paan................

    bedi Saturday, 15 January 2011 11:06 AM

    Beggers can not choose

    Japun Baba Saturday, 15 January 2011 02:32 AM

    Will India undertake or supervise the distribution too? Sri Lankan politicians and officials cannot be trusted, because they blatantly demonstrate their corrupt nature

    bedi Saturday, 15 January 2011 12:52 AM

    Then why did not try to turend down this offer, if you are prepared to strave go for it

    Pallegama Friday, 14 January 2011 08:15 PM

    Lets hope there are no PARIPPU in this drop !

    dpl Friday, 14 January 2011 03:51 PM

    YES MS Sonia india the most communal and caste and race divide and rule country .please clean your home FIRST.90 thousand widows the food is not enough. they need mony they are also like you.

    enginneersam Friday, 14 January 2011 03:53 PM

    Tehran is country????

    enginneersam Friday, 14 January 2011 03:52 PM

    well said

    Sinnavi Friday, 14 January 2011 11:56 AM

    Thank you India. Where is China, Russia, Terhan and Pakistan?

    zorro Friday, 14 January 2011 10:33 AM

    After the public bash of the western countries they stay away from sri lanka. Thank God!

    zorro Friday, 14 January 2011 10:31 AM

    they are busy saving European countries? no time for small investments!

    KHKaru Friday, 14 January 2011 07:05 AM

    Unlike in the case of the last Parippu air drop, we really appreciate your kind gesture this time, Big Brother.

    vin Friday, 14 January 2011 09:15 AM

    india we dont need your assistance. Go and feed your own people that are dying without food.

    Retireee Friday, 14 January 2011 09:02 AM

    Next will be the Chinese and the Pakistanis sending relief to their crown colony!!! Hope the Govt appreciates the assistance to this satellite state which has been a playgroungd for the Chinese Paksitanis and the Indians who want to beat each other to help Sri Lanka!!!

    Rajlanka Friday, 14 January 2011 08:29 AM

    Where is the relief from our BIG friend CHINA ??????

    ajith Friday, 14 January 2011 08:17 AM

    See how India treats Srilanka.
    We all should show our gratitude to India.

    ajith Friday, 14 January 2011 08:13 AM

    Shukriyaa Brother India.
    Friend in need is a friend indeed!!!!!

    Asitha Friday, 14 January 2011 07:40 AM

    Thank you India. You are our friend

    Royalist Friday, 14 January 2011 07:25 AM

    Have they forgotten to send us some coconuts from Kerala?

    Ramzeel Friday, 14 January 2011 07:18 AM

    Thank you India, Jai Hind

    Thas Friday, 14 January 2011 07:07 AM

    Most of the relief items will be diverted to the armed forces and to the market. India still has not learned about the Govt of SL.

    Jix Friday, 14 January 2011 07:08 AM

    Thank you India!


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