Above: Ports Aviation and Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera consoling a member of the fishing community in Dondra who broke out with his tale of woe to him when he visited the Dondra Fisheries harbour to assess the damage caused by the tidal wave and make arrangements to reconstruct the harbour. Second: Collapsed buildings and houses in Mullaitivu. Pictures by P. Piyadasa and Ajantha D. Sanjeewa

by Rajmi Manatunga

The Government yesterday announced the establishment of several structures to provide immediate relief and rehabilitation to persons affected by last week's tsunami disaster. It has been decided to set up special Management Structures for each camp in the country sheltering people affected by the disaster. These structures will come into place from today.
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'Foreign troops will engage only in humanitarian activities'

by Rajmi Manatunge

Presidential Spokesman and Commissioner General of the Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconciliation Ministry Harim Peiris said yesterday that foreign troops scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka will engage only in humanitarian activities.
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Work at Colombo port goes on smoothly

Work at Colombo Port has been resumed and goes on smoothly. While the impact of the December 26 tsunami was minimal in respect of the Colombo Port, the Ports of Galle, Trincomalee, Kankasanthurai and Point Pedro were badly damaged.
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Other Stories

• Tsunami destroys 37 schools in 13 districts
  
  
• PM to enshrine Buddha relics
  
  
• January 10, new school term
  
  
• Prime Minister on observation tour
  
  
• Pakistani PM on disaster
  
  
• US$ 500 m Japanese grant for tsunami disaster
  
  
• Relief from the International Community Updated: December 31, 2004
  
  
• Trains back on track upto Kalutara
  
  
• UN to make major appeal for tsunami-hit nations - Wahlstrom
  
  
• Sweden helps tsunami victims
  
  
• Pakistan ships to Sri Lanka join relief efforts
  
  
• Quick relief for tsunami disaster from Norway
  
  
• German Ambassador says 'thank you'
  
  
• Large numbers supporting Lake House-SLBC voluntary relief service
  
  
• Seven looters arrested, crackdown begins
  
  
• Relief from Bangladesh arrives
  
  
• Look out for 'vultures', says customs official
  
  
• Oxfam to spend over Rs. 1 B on Tsunami relief & rehabilitation
  
  
• BASL establishes a fund to assist tidal wave victims
  
  
• Rs.1.7 m. medical aid from Lankan doctor in New Zealand
  
  
• Unanimous decision by SAARC countries to postpone summit
  
  

• Provincial Minister's killing: AG's advice sought to indict suspects
  
  

• 'Orphaned children should be adopted legally'
  
  

• www.soslanka.com for info on those affected
  
  

• Gem and Jewellery Authority pledges disaster relief

• News in brief

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