The European Union has confirmed it will build 25,000 homes in the northeast of Sri Lanka next year.
The Head of Delegation, Bernard Savage, said a feasibility study is currently being carried out and a delegation would visit Sri Lanka next month to approve the project.
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka D. M. Jayaratne commended the support shown by the EU.
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