The International Monetary Fund has approved a $2.6bn (£1.6bn) loan to help Sri Lanka weather the global economic crisis and rebuild war-torn regions.
The first $322m tranche of the 20-month loan is available immediately, with the rest subject to quarterly reviews.
Britain and the US abstained from the vote, citing humanitarian concerns during the government's recent fighting against Tamil Tiger rebels.
Colombo says the money will be used to start the country's "healing process".
Sri Lanka's Enterprise Minister, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, said the money would pay for post-war reconstruction work in the north and east of the island - areas previously controlled by the rebels.
"We have completely destroyed one of the worst terrorist outfits in the world and it is time to start the reconciling and healing process in our country," Mr Yapa told Reuters news agency on Friday.
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onna NGO/kotiya/sudda salli dunno


JVP/JHU mr wimal mokada kiyan ne ?
good luck to sri lanka
let's hope the money is used to develop the country
oya salli den ne janathwata lokkonta sapa widin ne newei

janathawata jaya wewa
The first $322m tranche of the 20-month loan is available immediately, with the rest subject to quarterly reviews.
Britain and the US abstained from the vote, citing humanitarian concerns during the government's recent fighting against Tamil Tiger rebels.
Colombo says the money will be used to start the country's "healing process".
Sri Lanka's Enterprise Minister, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, said the money would pay for post-war reconstruction work in the north and east of the island - areas previously controlled by the rebels.
"We have completely destroyed one of the worst terrorist outfits in the world and it is time to start the reconciling and healing process in our country," Mr Yapa told Reuters news agency on Friday.
BBC
onna NGO/kotiya/sudda salli dunno



JVP/JHU mr wimal mokada kiyan ne ?

good luck to sri lanka

let's hope the money is used to develop the country
oya salli den ne janathwata lokkonta sapa widin ne newei


janathawata jaya wewa

that does no good for SL in economy wise

