German Foreign Minister Steinmeier pledged financial support of one million euros to the Sri Lankan Government to help it deal with the aftermath of the severe storms of recent days, a statement from the Federal Foreign Office said.
The funding will form part of international support for Sri Lanka and will be provided in coordination with the Sri Lankan Government and aid organisations in the country.
"The aim is to help those most in need. Germany will not only help Sri Lanka in the short term with this natural disaster, but will also do its utmost to support and foster development in the medium term," he said.
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
The NPP government has been at the wheel for almost 6 months now. The time to keep looking at the rear view mirror and living in the past is about over.
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