TOKYO JAPAN : Japan’s special envoy, Yasushi Akashi shakes hands with US Deputy Secretary of State, Richard Armitage prior to the Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka at a Tokyo hotel, yesterday as Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe looks on. International donors wounded up the two-day pledging conference promising US $ 4.5 billion in aid over four years to help rebuild strife-torn Sri Lanka. AFP

Donors reaffirm commitment to rebuilding Sri Lanka

Bharatha Malawaraarachchi reporting from Tokyo

Donor countries and agencies participating in the Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka concluded here yesterday pledged financial assistance amounting to US dollars 4.5 billion and assured the profound support of the international community for establishing lasting peace in Sri Lanka.
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Following Tokyo: Akashi to fly to London for talks with Balasingham

by Bharatha Malawararachchi reporting from Tokyo

Japan's Special peace envoy to Sri Lanka Yasushi Akashi will fly to London to convey the outcome of the Tokyo Conference to the Chief Negotiator of the LTTE Anton Balasingham.
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