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by Nadira Gunatilleke According to latest reports, 264 persons have been killed while another
500 persons are reported missing due to the floods in several districts of
the country during past few days, Social Welfare Ministry Secretary
Ms.Vijayalakshmi Jegarasasingam said.
Tokyo participation will depend on govt response - Thamilselvan by Ranga Jayasuriya LTTE political chief S.P. Thamilselvam said yesterday that the Tigers
will take part in the Tokyo aid parley only if the Government responds to
its proposal for a North-East interim administration is "concrete,
trustworthy and honest". Northerners help disaster victims by Rashomi Silva People of the North contributed their share to alleviate the suffering
of their counterparts in the South who were caught up in one of the worst
flood disasters in recent times. Rs. 1 billion blocked from Lotteries Board Mahapola Fund to curtail scholarships by half The Mahapola Trust Fund has announced that they would be able to meet
only half, of the scholarships required this year due to the President's
Fund blocking more than Rs. One billion due from the Development Lottery
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