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Sri Lanka military seeks funds from Sinhala Diaspora
Friday, 9 May 2008 - 9:06 AM SL Time
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The Sri Lankan government has launched a fundraising drive amongst Sinhala expatriates in support of its military. The initiative was formally launched Tuesday at the Sri Lankan High Commission in London and is to be continued in other capitals with Sinhala Diaspora. Several businessmen came forward to contribute towards the UK target of GBP 100,000, press reports said. The Sri Lankan High Commissioner in London, Mrs. Kshenuka Seniwiratne, bought the first ticket in a raffle for the project.
Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe, the Defence Attach of the London High Commissioner launched the Sri Lanka Ministry of Defence (MoD) sponsored Api Wenuwen Api initiative on May 6th.
The official website (apiwenuwenapi.co.uk) says the Api Wenuwen Api Fund is collaboration of the Sri Lankan MoD and Central Bank to build 50,000 houses for serving Army, Navy and Air Force personnel.
The gift of housing is one of the best and most tangible ways to demonstrate our gratitude and appreciation, the website urged expatriates.
This is the time for all Sri Lankans to support our brothers and sisters who are committed to bringing peace to our motherland Sri Lanka.
Bigadier Samarasinghe told the gathering at the official launch on Tuesday that 1620 houses of the project are already nearing completion at Ipologama Anuradhapura, according to a report filed by the website of the Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence.
He said the UK raised money will be exclusively spent for the second phase of the project which would include schools, shopping complexes, a gymnasium and health facilities to be built near Horowpatana.
Sam Chandrasena, owner of the Sam s Chicken outlets in London, pledged GBP 20,000 and donated half the sum at the event, the defence.lk also said.
Mr. Chandrasena said was extremely happy to be part of a movement to help the soldiers who are ready to lay their lives for the motherland, the site quoted him as saying.
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Maitreya
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 9 May 2008 02:13:57 GMT Report for Abuse
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| So how much we are expecting to be contributed ? |
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 9 May 2008 02:19:38 GMT Report for Abuse
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The Sri Lankan Security Forces are just about250-300 m away from the LTTE artilery point pallampiddi, encircling the pallampiddi town.
After the Pallampiddi bridge was captured by the Army, LTTE has fled the area.
Currently the army is clearing the booby traps left by the LTTE surrounding the Pallampiddi town.
Significance:
The LTTE was initially holding the full 15km distance downfrom Pallampiddi when the wanni operations began. They had full controll of the area including periyapandiviricchan and pandi suricchan, madu, uyilankulama.
Today, they have made to run leaving behind the town where they thought would never fall to the army.
Edited By - Nacholibre - 9 May 2008 02:23:06 GMT |
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 9 May 2008 02:20:10 GMT Report for Abuse
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I welcome this. Every person who took sides against Tamils has the responsibility to contribute.
Tamils would match 10 dollars for every dollar from Sinhalese and Sri Lanka will be RICH
Gaja Lakshmi Paramasivam - Australian Tamil |
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9 May 2008 02:21:37 GMT Report for Abuse
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First people have think how GOSl wasteing the money.
Can Sarath fonsake stop buying his 44 million car and build houses for soldiers??
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 9 May 2008 02:23:06 GMT Report for Abuse
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44 million cars anyone? :)) lol all of this money is gonna line the politician's pockets:))
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9 May 2008 02:28:26 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Dont contribute too much, next time you visit sri lankan you will get a free white van ride from airport. |
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9 May 2008 02:29:11 GMT Report for Abuse
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This is a great idea . At least we are contributing directly to the kids who are laying their life on the line .
Why didnt the other motta-palas who ruled the country think of this before . |
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