MR tells envoy to assist Lankans in NY

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa has directed Sri Lankan Envoy Major General Shavendra Silva to provide all possible assistance to any Sri Lankans who were affected by super storm Sandy in New York, the Government Information Department said.

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Comments - 22

true sri lankan Wednesday, 31 October 2012 11:36 AM

In Sri Lanka, we LanKans badly needed assistance.

Ugatha Thursday, 01 November 2012 02:07 PM

sweeping storms are at the door step of the palace.

Ma-hinda Thursday, 01 November 2012 07:14 AM

May be Jaliya (SL Ambassador in USA) is getting an opportunity to do some money laundering for his Uncle.

Sue Thursday, 01 November 2012 06:55 AM

The Govt. in the USA will look after its own whether MR tells them or not. Unfortunately there's no one for us Sri Lankanks in Sri Lanka to appeal to help for.

Jesus Thursday, 01 November 2012 05:41 AM

Black label affect is shown in shown in the picture

John Thursday, 01 November 2012 05:22 AM

Right now many families and thousands of others are partly submerged near Borella, after recent rains - charity begins at homes?

Onefamily show Thursday, 01 November 2012 05:09 AM

Isaroma Ratay tyana pirasanaya balapang

Dan Thursday, 01 November 2012 04:31 AM

During the Tsunami, US gov, sent people to help us and clear the affected areas while our people were just looking at it.
Now he wants to protected only SL's. What a selfish thought.
He should take care of SL who have been affected by floods in the north and the East.

Shai Thursday, 01 November 2012 03:27 AM

Even if you order or not, safegurding the sri lankan in other country is embassy responsibility.

nation watch Thursday, 01 November 2012 01:51 AM

So true!!!

sam Wednesday, 31 October 2012 12:00 AM

mr's marusiya. what about the people being affected by the government acts on a daily basis?? via DM Android App

Merrilght Wednesday, 31 October 2012 09:22 AM

Better get Weerawansa's approval before helping Yanks or he might start a fast till he is given a glass of water.

sayed Wednesday, 31 October 2012 11:15 AM

Ha ha guys you all don’t know about hidden agenda this is for family Sri Lankan members only with green card I hope you all got my point .

Nodrog Wednesday, 31 October 2012 10:39 AM

Knowing the Americans they would have already done the needful by way of relief for the victims. Only thing Shavi can do is maybe give them torch batteries.

GodtRUTH wins Wednesday, 31 October 2012 10:50 AM

God truth wins. but who cares

RamUK Wednesday, 31 October 2012 10:47 AM

SL is a laughing stock any way....

Indian Habit Wednesday, 31 October 2012 10:17 AM

who cares.. When people do wrongs & insult, God should punish and nobody can stop this except the almighty

Prem Wednesday, 31 October 2012 09:54 AM

media show.

lame Wednesday, 31 October 2012 12:00 AM

my roof is leaking and drains overflowing need money to fix it with the heavy rains in Sri Lanka. no one to help me? via DM Android App

Public Abilik Wednesday, 31 October 2012 09:49 AM

I don't know why, But I started laughing hysterically when I read this. What can the Sri Lankan envoy on American soil do, what the the Govt of USA cannot? Hold a massive thosai party, and serve plain tea? Oh wait, The envoy will let the Sri Lankan use his cell phone to call everyone in Sri Lanka.

Dayan Wednesday, 31 October 2012 09:43 AM

With all respect to our president, Sri lankas who affected on this will get a BETTER ASSISSTANCE from RELEVANT GOVERNMENT(USA) AGENCIES than our REPRESENTATIVES there.

Labby Wednesday, 31 October 2012 09:20 AM

Is he to pick out only the Sri Lankans and assist them, or what? During the 2004 tsunami was that how things were done in Sri Lanka in the affected areas?

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