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Sri Lanka says tsunami aid pledges hit $3 billion
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka said on Tuesday that international donors have now pledged $3 billion in aid and debt relief to help the Indian Ocean island rebuild after December's tsunami � twice what the government says it needs.
Wrapping up a two-day donor conference which focused heavily on tsunami aid, Finance Minister Sarath Amunugama said fresh aid commitments from Japan and China had helped boost the previous tally of $2.2 billion in aid and $300 million in Paris Club debt relief.