Sri Lanka is building its footprint in the region years after having had a growing presence in several countries through its highly sought after skilled work force.For several years now, Sri Lankans have been working in key positions in several Pacific Island countries in a range of private industries and government organisations such as aviation, distribution and logistics, banking and finance and the judiciary.
Sri Lanka Spreads Its Wings To South Pacific
Asoka Weerasinghe retires as political activist in Canada on August 4, 2013
Interviewed by Rajendra Alwis
Q: I understand that you have decided to retire from political activism in Canada on August 4th. Is there any particular reason or significance to choose this date for your retirement?
A: Yes indeed. That would be the 30th anniversary of the day when I decided to stand tall for my Motherland, Sri Lanka.
SPUR Media Release on INDO-SL accord….27/7/87
The“17th Invasion of Sri Lanka by India in the Island’s 2500 Year History.”
Harking back, one can conclude that 29th July 1987 was one of the darkest days in the history of Sri Lanka as it was the day on which India invaded Sri Lanka and forced the then Sri Lankan government to sign the infamous ‘Indo – Lanka Accord’.
John Amaratunga new JSS President
United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian John Amaratunga was today appointed President of the Jathika Sevaka Sangamaya (JSS) by UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe. The late Dr. Jayalath Jayawardena was its former president.
