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Australia grants $800,000 for demining activities in Northern Sri Lanka Source:Colombopage Aug 26, Colombo: The Government of Australia has decided to allocate a further AU$ 800,000 in foreign aid funds to expedite Sri Lankan government ‘s humanitarian demining efforts in the war-battered North with the aim of transforming Sri Lanka into a land mine free country by 2025. The Government of Australia would provide AUD 800,000as grant aid to the non-governmental organization, Mines Advisory Group (MAG) to implement the mine clearing operations. Australia has supported demining in Sri Lanka since 2009. Welcoming the commitment from the Government of Australia to support its efforts to rid Sri Lanka of the deadly legacy of landmines, MAG said the additional funding will help return a further 190,000m2 of contaminated land to communities for productive use supporting an estimated 8,000 people.   ...