Tsunami news for Colombo, Sri Lanka

Norwegian envoy holds talks with LTTE over tsunami relief 24 Jan 2005
COLOMBO: A Norwegian envoy held unexpected talks on Monday with a senior Tamil ... of peace broker Norway’s bid to ensure even distribution of tsunami relief to ... Daily Times,

Love on the beach is back in tsunami-hit Sri Lanka 24 Jan 2005
...sign that life in a country reeling from last month's tsunami catastrophe is ... Colombo, on the west coast, was largely unscathed, although suburbs to the south ... Reuters AlertNet,

* JVP opposes LTTE participation in North East relief work 24 Jan 2005
Jan 24, Colombo: The JVP says they oppose the involvement of the LTTE in ... able to handle all relief, reconstruction and rehabilitation work in tsunami-hit areas ... Colombo Page,

Web Site Supplies GIS Data on Sri Lanka Tsunami Damage 24 Jan 2005
Lembo is using the opportunity presented by the tsunami to study how geographic data ... In this case, he says, scientists in Colombo put their data on an Internet ... Newswise (press release)

New need in tsunami zone: Grief counseling 24 Jan 2005
...even enough to treat all the patients who were mentally ill before the tsunami. ... researcher for the World Health Organization, said in an interview in Colombo. ... International Herald Tribune,

scientists feel post-tsunami wrath 24 Jan 2005
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- In the aftermath of the tsunami that ... about 40,000 people in Sri Lanka, scientists here are defending themselves against ... Seattle Post Intelligencer,

Tsunami collection largest in diocesan history & St. Philip youth ... 24 Jan 2005
Along the road from Colombo to Galle we saw entire villages leveled. ... CRS has pledged $25 million for tsunami relief and has personnel on the ground in all 12 ... South Texas Catholic,

* Norwegian envoy on unscheduled visit to Kilinochchi 24 Jan 2005
Jan 24, Colombo: Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Vidar Helgesen suddenly ... Minister reportedly discussed a common mechanism for tsunami relief operations in ... Colombo Page,

Tsunami reconstruction begins between hopes and delays 24 Jan 2005
...a common programme with the government to provide relief to the tsunami victims in ... plan occurred in Hambantota, 230 kilometres south-east of Colombo, where the ... AsiaNews.it,

Former resident a big name in tsunami relief 24 Jan 2005
...in Nigeria for Christmas visiting my wife’s family when the tsunami struck Sri ... Once arriving back in Colombo, I spent a number of hours at the international ... The Lacombe Globe,

Much Music Tsunami Special, VJ Open Call 24 Jan 2005
...bring music fans across the world a new perspective on the tsunami crisis in ... Much VJ/Videographer Jennifer Hollett has travelled to Phuket, Colombo and Jakarta ... Soul Shine,

Saudi Red Crescent to Monitor Relief 24 Jan 2005
24 January 2005 — The Saudi Red Crescent Society (SRCS) will open an office in Colombo to monitor and supervise relief activities to tsunami victims in all ... Al-Jazeerah.info,

Maritime museum damaged by tsunami 24 Jan 2005
Most probably it will be built at Thelwatta where the Colombo-Matara train was derailed," he says out. Mayuri Munasinghe says, the proposed tsunami museum will ... Iranian Cultural Heritage News Agency,

In hard-hit Sri Lankan town, survivors struggle to cope 24 Jan 2005
Three days after the tsunami, a team of doctors from Colombo removed her foot at the ankle. But in the tropical heat, her leg became ... Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription),

* Norway to help rebuild places of worship 24 Jan 2005
Jan 24, Colombo: The Norwegian government has promised to assist in rebuilding religious places destroyed or damaged by the tsunami. ... Colombo Page,

Sri Lanka urges Tourists to return 24 Jan 2005
Sri Lanka’s International Airport, the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, is unaffected by the tsunami attacks and is fully operational. ... ASIATravelTips.com,

MC student saw terror first hand 24 Jan 2005
A massive tsunami struck the Indian Ocean Dec. ... at her grandmother's house in the town of Moratawa, located on the outskirts of the country's capital, Colombo. ... Maryville Daily Times,

Temporarily fixed Eastcoast causeway reopens 24 Jan 2005
The infrastructure here has been further battered by the Tsunami. If Colombo continues to be negligent and conveniently forgets these parts in the coming months ... TamilNet,

Native land opens Morristown doctor's eyes 24 Jan 2005
ON THE ROAD TO COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- It was the final leg of a ... discussed the week's experiences with the remaining members of his tsunami disaster assessment ... Parsippany Daily Record,

Outbreak of infectious diseases under control in Sri Lanka 24 Jan 2005
COLOMBO, Jan. ... due to timely action by heath authorities, the outbreak of infectious diseases in Sri Lanka is under tight control following the tsunami disaster ... Xinhua,

Rebels wooed to ease aid flow 24 Jan 2005
COLOMBO/JAKARTA, Jan. 24. — To smooth the delivery of aid to tsunami survivors, Sri Lanka and Indonesia — the two worst-hit nations — were today trying ... The Statesman,

New lease of life for Ampara 24 Jan 2005
...by Uditha Kumarasinghe. The Government is planning to expedite the reconstruction process in Ampara, the area worst affected by the December 26 tsunami. ... Daily News,

* Only a Constitutional change can postpone the presidential ... 24 Jan 2005
Jan 24, Colombo: Following President Chandrika Kumaratunga’s comment that there will be ... the next five years due to the need for rebuilding after the tsunami. ... Colombo Page,

East meets west in musical confluence 24 Jan 2005
JazzFest 2005 was called off in the wake of the tsunami devastation, but ... The group’s going to assault Colombo, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chandigarh, New Delhi ... Calcutta Telegraph,

Theva's Dream: A Relief Mission to Sri Lanka 24 Jan 2005
...in Methodist churches located in the Sri Lankan cities of Kandy and Colombo, then as ... Ten days later the now infamous Tsunami struck the east coast of Sri Lanka ... Spencerport Westside News,

Tough mission: Focus on the living 24 Jan 2005
...is one of several members of a volunteer health team responding to the tsunami disaster at their ... Our team is exhausted but finally on the ground in Colombo. ... Toronto Star,

Donors fret as Sri Lanka keeps grip on tsunami aid Jan 22, 2005
COLOMBO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Donors fear tsunami relief may not reach hundreds of thousands of displaced Sri Lankans because the government's approach to aid ... Reuters AlertNet,

Colombo will mislead the world on aid distributio Jan 23, 2005
...warned in its Sunday editorial that Chandrika Kumaratunge's government will again mislead the world on distribution of the aid received for tsunami relief. ... TamilNet,

* Premier Rajapaksa says government can work with every group Jan 23, 2005
Jan 23, Colombo: The UPFA government is ready to work with any individuals or civil groups in its effort to rebuild the tsunami-affected nation, Prime Minister ... Colombo Page,

Utah Voices: What now for the survivors of the tsunami? Jan 22, 2005
As we headed back to Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, I reflected on all that I had seen and experienced over the nine days I had spent working to ease the ... Salt Lake Tribune,

Tsunami Nations Must Act Fast To Save Farmland Jan 16, 2005
COLOMBO - Tsunami-stricken countries must flush sea water out of agricultural land immediately or risk losing large areas of farmland swamped by the waves, the ... Planet Ark,

SRI LANKA: The politics of tsunami aid Jan 23, 2005
A network of women’s organisations based in Colombo has sent out teams of women ... For long-lasting relief for the tsunami victim nations and the peoples of the ... Green Left Weekly,

In time tourism will recover from tsunami Jan 23, 2005
Here is a picture of how some countries struck by the tsunami are affected. ... The 37 hotels in Colombo are open, and the Cultural Triangle, archaeological sites ... Kansas City Star (subscription),

In tsunami area, anger at evangelists Jan 23, 2005
...grass-roots interfaith cooperation that has emerged since the tsunami and endanger ... Reverend Duleep Fernando, a Methodist minister based in Colombo, the capital ... International Herald Tribune,

Vital Medicines on Way to Help Tsunami Victims Jan 23, 2005
Maldives and Sri Lanka today to help victims of the devastating Boxing Day tsunami. ... emergency teams and the national ministries of health in Colombo and Male ... The Scotsman,

Tsunami toll won't add up Jan 23, 2005
COLOMBO: A government agency yesterday asked Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga to resolve ... of more than 7000 people in the country's tsunami death toll ... Daily Telegraph,

Ports operations to run smooth Jan 23, 2005
...and other essential items intended to rebuild the nation devastated by the tsunami. ... is in overall in charge of all operational functions in Colombo, Galle and ... Daily News,

"The bio-shield movement will confer multiple benefits to local ... Jan 23, 2005
...hours of Colombo's SOS, he pointed out. "Our men have just completed a survey (underwater mapping) of the Galle harbour destroyed by the tsunami," he said. ... Express Newsline,

People, not just money, help tsunami relief Jan 23, 2005
26 tsunami brought waves as high as buildings miles into the mainlands of Sri ... Everswick flew to Colombo, Sri Lanka, on New Year's Day with the other volunteers ... Greensboro News Record,

Central Coast doctors aid tsunami victims Jan 22, 2005
...for a week, treating ailing and grieving survivors of the massive tsunami that ravished 11 ... in tiny Trincomalee after an eight-hour drive from Colombo, Sri Lanka ... Lompoc Record,

Local family with ties to Sri Lanka sets up aid fund Jan 23, 2005
The tsunami survivors aren’t spending much time in their refugee camps, said Jezima Ismail, a humanitarian activist who lives in Colombo, Sri Lanka. ... Nashua Telegraph,

Md. MD struggles for Tamil patients Jan 23, 2005
...heart of the Tiger-controlled region, Kilinochchi, the crush of tsunami-related injuries ... other than one gynecologist - the Health Ministry in Colombo says it ... Baltimore Sun (subscription),

And now the hard part Jan 23, 2005
Look no further than the lobbies of the finest hotels in Colombo. ... face death from hunger, disease and violence - more than 10 times the tsunami's death toll. ... NorthJersey.com,

Camarillo man struggles to help amid chaos of tsunami relief Jan 22, 2005
More than 40,000 people in Sri Lanka are believed to have ... from the tsunami. But because Colombo wasn't hit nearly as hard as other areas, he's seen little ... Ventura County Star (subscription),

TSUNAMI: BERLUSCONI ADOPTS 66O SRI LANKAN CHILDREN Jan 22, 2005
...equivalent to 500,000 euro. The children come from the Salesian Mission in Negombo, which is near the capital, Colombo. (AGI) -. Agenzia Giornalistica Italia,

The golden thread of solidarity Jan 23, 2005
In other parts, it's as though the tsunami never approached a particular part of the ... Foundation to be in touch with the authorities and the NGOs in Colombo. ... Valletta Times,

Brandeis professor escaped disaster, stayed to help Jan 23, 2005
The full strength of the tsunami did not hit the area where they were, but the ... and headed about 50 miles down a main road to the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo. ... Boston Globe,

Norwegian FM starts post-tsunami peace mission to Sri Lanka Jan 21, 2005
Three days before the tsunami tragedy, the elusive Tiger leader rejected Colombo’s latest proposal to revive talks and Sri Lanka appeared on the brink of ... Khaleej Times,

Dr. Kim Visits Tsunami Victims, Part Three Jan 21, 2005
In Colombo, Sri Lanka's seaside capital spared of the tsunami's wrath, life appears normal, until you look up. White banners are ... KSL-TV,

Maldives hopes for reform in tsunami-delayed vote Jan 21, 2005
COLOMBO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The tsunami-stricken Maldives votes for a new parliament on Saturday with the government of Asia's longest serving ruler promising ... Reuters AlertNet,

Canadian army gives water, health care to Pandiruppu Jan 23, 2005
...water and health services to some villages devastated by the Tsunami on the southeastern coast of Sri Lanka which are yet to see any tangible aid from Colombo. ... TamilNet,

* Sri Lankan peace process now linked to tsunami Jan 21, 2005
Jan 21, Colombo: Last month's tsunamis have given the Sri Lankan government and the ... They will focus on tsunami reconstruction and not the LTTE’s demand for ... Colombo Page,

Srilanka, Roads, rails, rebel area in Sri Lanka tsunami plan Jan 21, 2005
...[Srilanka News]: COLOMBO, Sri Lanka plans to use 40 percent of its $3.5 billion tsunami recovery fund in new infrastructure projects and looks set to give ... Keralanext,

* Sri Lanka may include civil war refugees in post-tsunami ... Jan 21, 2005
Jan 21, Colombo: Many Sri Lankans have been displaced, first by the ethnic conflict and then by the tsunami. Now there is an opportunity ... Colombo Page,

* Special trade measures to help tsunami-hit countries Jan 21, 2005
Jan 21, Colombo: Calls have been made for special trade measures to help ... Tariffs pose a significant barrier to the countries hit hardest by the tsunami. ... Colombo Page,

* LTTE to build defence line against tsunami waves in Mullativu Jan 22, 2005
Jan 22, Colombo: After the tsunami washed away half the military power of the Sea Tigers Unit, LTTE leader V. Prabhakaran is reportedly planning to build a ... Colombo Page,

* Disclose all tsunami donations, local anti-corruption group ... Jan 21, 2005
Jan 21, Colombo: The local arm of an international anti-corruption body, Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL), says all tsunami donations should be ... Colombo Page,

US, US Eager to Hand Over Tsunami Commitment Jan 22, 2005
...by last month's tsunami, WFP officials said Saturday. The Rome-based agency is feeding as many as 750,000 people in Sri Lanka, a spokeswoman said in Colombo. ... Keralanext,

Asia, Confusion Surrounds Sri Lanka Tsunami Death Toll Jan 21, 2005
...[Asia News]: COLOMBO - Sri Lankans trying to come to terms with piles of corpses left by a tsunami may never know the actual death toll because of the ... Keralanext,

Tsunami aid reveals India's growing power Jan 21, 2005
In Sri Lanka, an Indian navy medical team arrived in Colombo within hours of the tsunami, and four ships docked at several ports around the country by the end ... San Jose Mercury News (subscription),

Baltimore doctor returns home to care for Tsunami survivors Jan 21, 2005
...tsunami disasters. “I do not know where I will be sent. TRO has organizations in England. Europe and places like Australia. We will go and meet in Colombo, ... Baltimore Times,

LETTER FROM LONDON: A helping hand —Irfan Husain Jan 23, 2005
4. Fortunately, she sought and found high ground when the tsunami struck and ... 065 at the HSBC Main Branch, 24 Sir Baron Jayatilaka Mawatha, Colombo 1; swiftcode ... Daily Times,

Sri Lankan villager finds way to help in wake of tsunami Jan 23, 2005
...aid, are in many cases improvising effective local responses to the tsunami. ... While the capital, Colombo, was largely spared, the waves played havoc with ... Seattle Times,

Roads, rails, rebel area in Sri Lanka tsunami plan Jan 21, 2005
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka plans to use more than half of its US$3.5 billion ($5.02 billion) tsunami recovery budget to build new towns, roads and railway and give ... New Zealand Herald,

* Amidst tsunami, 10,000 doctors to resign Jan 22, 2005
Jan 22, Colombo: Amidst the tsunami destruction, the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has warned that some 10,000 of its doctors might resign en ... Colombo Page,

US troops to scale back tsunami efforts Jan 21, 2005
...the obliterated coastal town of Meulaboh, Banbury said all tsunami survivors would ... Jasbant Singh in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Dilip Ganguly in Colombo, Sri Lanka ... Arizona Daily Sun,

Following a tsunami's wake Jan 22, 2005
By Monday, Cohn had landed in Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo, filing his first story for ... he had cleared six full pages of the Monday paper for tsunami stories as ... Toronto Star,

Roads, rails, rebel area in Sri Lanka tsunami plan Jan 21, 2005
COLOMBO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka plans to use 40 percent of its $3.5 billion tsunami recovery fund in new infrastructure projects and looks set to give ... Reuters AlertNet,