Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi shakes hands with US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage after he gave an opening speech at the Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka at a Tokyo hotel, while Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe looks on. AFP

Exceeds Government expectations : Donors pledge US $ 4 billion to rebuild Sri Lanka

Bharatha Malawaraarachchi reporting from Tokyo

The Tokyo aid conference turned out to be a grand success with the donors pledging an unprecedented US dollars 4 billion aid over the next four years to rebuild Sri Lanka.
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Govt will continue efforts to bring lasting peace - PM

Bharatha Malawaraarachchi reporting from Tokyo

While reiterating that the efforts towards a lasting peace will never be given up, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday assured that the Government is pushing the economy ahead with its own plans.
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Bhikkus condemn JVP conduct at Japanese temple

by Ananda Kannangara

The attempted assault on the Chief Incumbent of the Lankaji Temple, Japan Venerable Banagala Upatissa Thera allegedly by activists of the JVP during a visit by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to the temple has drawn strong condemnation from the local Buddhist clergy.
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