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Sri Lanka is to donate 1 million US dollars to Tsunami hit Japan on the instructions of President Mahinda Rajapakse. The President has instructed Treasury Secretary P.B.Jayasundara to take steps to release the money.

In addition to that a special medical team, consisting of Doctors and nurses are to be sent to Japan to treat Tsunami affected people there. ‘A group of specially trained three forces members will be sent to Japan to assist Tsunami recovery operations,’ an official from President’s Office said.


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  • PADMA Monday, 14 March 2011 06:18 AM

    Helping HAMBANTOTA to helping JAPAN

    pasel Monday, 14 March 2011 03:45 AM

    JVP should do the same thing they got more from Japan .
    I don't know what Japan got hit by the nuclear twice in a century

    gamaya Monday, 14 March 2011 04:40 AM

    Better to do something rather than nothing. We can help them the way we can afford.

    Zarook Monday, 14 March 2011 04:50 AM

    our people are suffering even without one time food, cost of living also going up very high day by day...people will serverly suffer if things goes like this. After the election the prices of all consuming items will be trible and also as government will capture expenditure of $ 1 miilion going to donate Japan

    Shafraz Zahir Monday, 14 March 2011 05:13 AM

    Bravo Sir!!! we are proud of you Mr.President

    Sammy Monday, 14 March 2011 05:17 AM

    Good gesture, even if it is giving back a donation or a borrowing. It is the sacrifice for a good cause, by serving an immediate need that is important.

    Genarath Monday, 14 March 2011 05:13 AM

    higunnage pathareeta hena hura watuna wage !!!

    eresh S kumara Monday, 14 March 2011 05:27 AM

    Sound gud.But first priority to Sri lankan people

    Hisha Monday, 14 March 2011 05:47 AM

    We Srilankan must help Japan.

    A friend in need a is a friend indeed.

    It's good move by the curent Presidant of Lanka, onbehalf of the Sri Lankan People.

    marusira Monday, 14 March 2011 05:39 AM

    I'am happy as a SL, but have finished settling down all our tsunami victims??

    nissanka Monday, 14 March 2011 05:50 AM

    It is the thought that matters.

    R.Duminda Monday, 14 March 2011 06:18 AM

    tell Japan PM to not to put his account. please !!!!!!!!!!!!!!please

    Ruzaick Monday, 14 March 2011 03:46 AM

    It is a good move by MR but would like to say that charity first begins at home

    Nan Monday, 14 March 2011 06:30 AM

    First time i'm hearing of a developing nation providing monetary support to a developed nation.. this is definitely a very strong message sent out by our president!

    PADMA Monday, 14 March 2011 06:35 AM

    It not to be another helping hambantota

    Ranjith Monday, 14 March 2011 06:47 AM

    Better provide some monetary aid for people to by coconut

    kassa Monday, 14 March 2011 07:46 AM

    Now this time every country must support them to rise up from the devastates. Don't forget, japan most of the time supports Our country.

    Nath Monday, 14 March 2011 07:55 AM

    Friend in need is a friend indeed.Well done Sir.

    Nan Monday, 14 March 2011 09:50 AM

    try to see at least 2 feet beyond ur own nose ranjith. Japan will remember this when we're in need.

    Phil Monday, 14 March 2011 10:17 AM

    Burrow by one hand and pay part of it by the other hand to the same donor? Japan needs $180 Billion.

    sam Monday, 14 March 2011 11:19 AM

    Hope the troops come back else even in a crisis these countries will not want us SL there.

    Roshan Monday, 14 March 2011 11:36 AM

    Im sure we can provide that loan we are the superpower in the world and showed the world how to defeat terrorism rather humanity

    Lalindra Monday, 14 March 2011 11:38 AM

    Loketa parakase - gedarata maragathe

    above the crowd Monday, 14 March 2011 11:55 AM

    Life is a two way street,We are used to of
    course TAKE

    jayanetthi Monday, 14 March 2011 12:30 AM

    This is a good and commendable approach. Even if we are poor and in debt, we need to think about utterly devastated our good friend Japan and help them in whatever ways we can.

    lankaputha Sunday, 13 March 2011 03:07 PM

    It is a very good move. Sri Lankans must be proud of this action taken by the President.

    sundar Sunday, 13 March 2011 03:11 PM

    thank you sir, I am happy as a sri lankan

    Sanj Sunday, 13 March 2011 04:18 PM

    Given by Japan, giving back to Japan....

    franny Sunday, 13 March 2011 04:32 PM

    Very Good BUT charity begins at Home

    Bamba Banda Sunday, 13 March 2011 08:12 PM

    Sir you are a very kind man and people misunderstand you.Good luck.

    keth Sunday, 13 March 2011 08:37 PM

    very good move, we cant always begging , we should also help the people who help us always.

    Faqi Sunday, 13 March 2011 09:49 PM

    This is a very positive sign. Congratulations to the President.

    citizen1 Sunday, 13 March 2011 10:05 PM

    The mighty ant.

    Shanil Sunday, 13 March 2011 11:57 PM

    Great gesture but can we really afford it ? Sending troops is excellent

    Carlo Mendis Sunday, 13 March 2011 11:58 PM

    Well done Mr President. You are so compassionate; Srilankans are so proud to have you as the leader of our country. - Carlo-Australia.

    Percy Mandawala Monday, 14 March 2011 12:28 AM

    Open a helping Japan fund to start with

    Citizen Sunday, 13 March 2011 01:50 PM

    It is a good gesture, but a joke too. You get billion $ aid from Japan and behaving like a child.

    Godaya Monday, 14 March 2011 12:58 AM

    In the past Japan has always been one of the first to come forward to help us and this is the best way to show our gratitude. Thank you Mr. President.

    MagodisThuma Monday, 14 March 2011 01:04 AM

    This time the project name is.... " HELPING JAPAN " !.

    UNP gonek Monday, 14 March 2011 02:47 AM

    I will vote down any comment that praises this story. Hee haw.

    ashan Monday, 14 March 2011 02:56 AM

    I hope the Doc 's & trained three forces will come back homw after the Job is done?

    tranny Monday, 14 March 2011 02:58 AM

    Anything for political mileage. "LOKETA PARAKASE, GEDARATA MARAGATHE"

    BALLO KAPI Monday, 14 March 2011 03:04 AM

    OH, WHAT WILL MR. WEERAWANSA HAVE TO SAY ABOUT AKASHI AND HIS INTENTIONS NOW?

    Silva Monday, 14 March 2011 03:07 AM

    own people still suffering from aftermath of war in east and north...., this is a really a SHOW UP

    Ranger Monday, 14 March 2011 03:07 AM

    How abut Dr. Jakyll and Mr, Hyde ??

    barbbaddy Monday, 14 March 2011 03:15 AM

    There is a defect of drinking water. it would be helpfull

    Gz Monday, 14 March 2011 03:24 AM

    I guess that 1 million US dollars is from our very own still to be distributed Tsunami funds


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