Sri Lanka says international donors have now pledged US$3 billion ($4.29 billion) in aid and debt relief to help the Indian Ocean island rebuild after December's tsunami - twice what the Government says it needs.
Wrapping up a two-day donor conference which focused heavily on tsunami aid, Finance Minister Sarath Amunugama said fresh aid commitments from Japan and China had helped boost the previous tally of US$2.2 billion in aid and US$300 million in Paris Club debt relief.
Tsunami help reaches $4b
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