Nearly 70 countries pledge humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka: Minister

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By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera

Colombo, Dec. 3 (Daily Mirror) - Nearly seventy countries have already offered to provide humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka in the wake of the disaster situation in the country, Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Anura Karunathilake said today.

He told Parliament that some countries such as India and Pakistan have sent humanitarian assistance for rescue operations.

He said some countries such as China, Germany, Japan, Maldives, Nepal and the United States are among those who have offered humanitarian aids.

The Minister said a shipment of 200 metric tones of humanitarian aid will arrive in Sri Lanka soon.

He said these countries have offered not only emergency assistance but assistance such as funding and machinery required in the rebuilding process in the future.

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ronikailadasa Wednesday, 03 December 2025 03:44 PM

So that's enough, no need to introduce NATION BUILDING TAX, to burden the people further. Recover the shortfall if any from the people, whose files were displayed at election propaganda time.

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M Fernando Thursday, 04 December 2025 02:24 AM

Yes, we proud 2500 year Sri Lankans prefer to live off beggary rather than stand on our own two feet. We are (proudly) always looking for handouts and aid. Cannot (will not) do anything for ourselves. Our whole National Psyche is built around the practice of Beggars !!

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Dr Tissa Fernando Wednesday, 03 December 2025 04:50 PM

Minister UAE brought in aids with 2 biggest aircrafts. Are you sleeping?

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THE PRESIDENT/NPP GOVT HAVE NO TIME TO SLEEP BUSY GOVERNING THE COUNTRY, LOOKING AFTER THE MAJORITY LEFT BEHIND FOR DECADES, APPEALING FOR AID IN THIS RECENT NATURAL DISASTER AND LAST BUT NOT THE LEAS Wednesday, 03 December 2025 08:26 PM

TISSA, NO THE MINISTER/GOVT ARE NOT SLEEPING. HOWEVER, WHEN WE READ AND HEAR OF SOME OF THE PAST POLITICIANS AND PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES AKKA STOOGES FEATHERING OF NESTS, FAR MORE DAMAGING THAN SLEEPING!!!

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DD Wednesday, 03 December 2025 06:48 PM

Good. Don't whine and give excuses in an year

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ALWAYS REMEMBER A DAY WILL COME WHEN SOME OF YOU WILL HAVE TO EAT YOUR OWN WORDS Thursday, 04 December 2025 04:41 AM

GOVT DOESN'T WHINE NOR GIVE EXCUSES, WHAT THEY DO IS CALL A ACE AN ACE AND A SPADE A SPADE, BESIDES SEARCHING FOR ALL THE MISMANAGEMENT AND IRREGULARITIES THAT WENT ON IN THE PAST GOVT AND BRINGING IT TO THE NOTICE OF THE PEOPLE AND ONTO THE REAL WORLD.

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Lanka Wednesday, 03 December 2025 07:07 PM

Thank them and they have done their moral duties: We have good relations with all that is why everyone supports us and we must use these wisely :

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Kevin Wednesday, 03 December 2025 07:27 PM

Hope all the Humanitarian aid will reach each and every affected individuals. Are we getting any Aid from the promise land?

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Dr. Dee esquire Wednesday, 03 December 2025 07:43 PM

Oh! First time I’ve heard of this ‘Minister’ !

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Grace Wednesday, 03 December 2025 08:07 PM

Our heartfelt thanks to those countries which help us in this critical situation. Let's pray for those countries.

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Adwani Wednesday, 03 December 2025 08:30 PM

"Nearly seventy countries have already offered to provide humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka" The gates of reservoirs were opened before the downpour of rain, but next time do not open the gates to look for aids and kill innocent people who voted for NPP.

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melville perera Wednesday, 03 December 2025 11:00 PM

several international countries saw Sri Lanka's plight in the wake of DITWAH and promptly offered unconditional humanitarian aid not forgetting the untiring humanitarian work force local and foreign to bring comfort and relief to the unfortunate victims even some country representatives were seen at dangerou sites far beyond their remit as a measure of concern. On a comparative note not a single opposition member was seen at any place of destruction or even donating a kilo of dhall/rice to a collecting centre other than criticising/dissecting govt action on their own worthless lunatical solutions like walking out during parliament sessions at taxpayers expenses achieving nothing in short they are taken for a pack of dimwits not fit to be in parliament but at the back stage of Lionel Wendt theatre

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Lol Wednesday, 03 December 2025 11:30 PM

Please make sure that the money is spent on the development of the country! We don't want a "cyclone hora"! Tsunami hora was more than enough!

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Nimal R Thursday, 04 December 2025 03:01 AM

Now, where is the foreign minister and what is he doing? Normally, in situations like this, it's the FM who meets envoys and request for aid.

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Message from the God of Rain Thursday, 04 December 2025 07:31 AM

It is good in the short run as we need to provide relief to our affected people. But in the long run, Sri Lanka must build its resilience to face adversities of this nature and minimally be dependent on foreign aid. On one hand, we can't expect aid from foreign countries forever. On the other, no "foreign aid" come free of charge. Technically, yes, they are "aid", no doubt. But they come with a lot of "covert" and untold conditions where Sri Lanka is obliged to fulfill. Therefore, minister, please do not brag about receiving aid. This shows how inexperienced this government is. These are the same guys while in opposition said of "scientific methods" of forecasting and managing weather patterns and minimising the devastations they cause!

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bushel Thursday, 04 December 2025 08:22 AM

Pledge means not a grant. So just dont boast

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Do it immediately Thursday, 04 December 2025 09:05 AM

Fix all railway lines and roads immediately which are essential for tourism sector.

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