January 29, 2023 - Lanka Focus

JVP projects a new image to business community in Colombo.

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 admin

JVP projects a new image to business community in Colombo. Key remarks made by JVP Leader anura Kumara Dissanayake: NPP’s Galadari meeting (24th January 2023) The NPP had a crowded meeting at Hotel Galadari in what seemed an exercise to project a new image to the business community. The leading partner in the NPP, the JVP, could no longer be considered a poor party. Its coffers have grown to match any other political party in the country. NPP parliamentarian Harini Amerasuriya explained that the NPP is a coalition of 28…

Will USA follow the lead of Canada to impose ban on SL leaders?

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 admin

Will USA follow the lead of Canada to impose ban on SL leaders? (Sunday Times 29th Jan 2023) There has also been a significant development from the US concerning Sri Lanka. Ambassador Beth Van Schaack, head of Global Criminal Justice in the Department of State, was on a visit to Canada last week. She met Tamil diaspora groups and later tweeted : “Meaningful discussions today (January 26) with Canadian Tamil diaspora groups about ways to promote justice, accountability, and reconciliation in Sri Lanka. Respect for human rights is vital for stability…