Govt. updates donation channels after glitches in disaster relief transfers

As Sri Lanka grapples with the aftermath of the torrential weather and cyclone Ditwah, the government over the weekend issued payment instructions for disaster relief, after the donors reported difficulties in transferring funds to the designated Central Bank accounts during the ongoing national emergency.

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To avoid further disruptions, the President’s Media Division said the contributors in Sri Lanka are advised to route the donations in rupees through a Bank of Ceylon account held by the Deputy Secretary to the Treasury.