NPP News

-Colombo, January 31, 2024-

The German Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Mr. Felix Neumann met the leader of National People’s Power (NPP ), Mr. Anura Kumara Dissanayake on the 31st of January at the Party Head Office, Pelawatta.

The discussion focused on the current economic and political situation in Sri Lanka and the challenges the people face.

The meeting was also attended by Mrs. Dharini Dalwawatta, Political Affairs Advisor of the German Embassy, and Mr. Vijitha Herath, National Executive Member of the National People’s Power and a Member of Parliament.

-Colombo, January 31, 2024-

A discussion took place between a delegation of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and representatives of the National People’s Power (NPP), including its leader, Comrade Anura Kumara Dissanayake, at the head office of the JVP today (31) morning.
There was a lengthy discussion regarding the issues faced by the business sector in Sri Lanka in the face of the economic and political crisis and the NPP’s policy approaches to solve the economic crisis.

On behalf of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, its president, Duminda Hulangamuwa, local managing partner of Ernst & Young, Bigumal Thevarathantri of Standard Chartered Bank, Supun Weerasinghe, chief executive officer of Dialog Asiata, and Mutasa Jafferjee, president of Advocate Institute, were present for this meeting.

In addition to Comrade Anura Dissanayake, the General Secretary of the JVP, Comrade Tilvin Silva, National Executive Members of NPP Comrade KD Lalkantha, Comrade Vijitha Herath and Engineer Kumara Jayakodi participated representing the NPP.

-Colombo, January 18, 2024-

A discussion was held today (18) at the head office of the JVP between a group that included IMF’s head of operations for Sri Lanka, Peter Breuer, and representatives of the National People’s Power.

Ms. Sarvath Jahan, the resident representative of the IMF, and Ms. Manavee Abeywickrama (IMF staff), in addition to Mr. Peter Brewer, participated in representing the IMF in the discussion.

NPP Member of Parliament Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Sunil Hadunnetthi representing the NPP Economic Council, Professor Anil Jayantha, Economic Analyst Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, and National Executive Member of the NPP Muditha Nanayakkara participated representing the NPP.

Today (15) is Thai Pongal Day, which is celebrated by the Sri Lankan Tamil people together with the Hindu Tamil people all over the world to get a new start in their life and work.

The beginning of a new year is associated with cultural life as the beginning of a new hope. Also, it is a moment of renewal of hopes about improving the familiar attitudes that existed until then and about overcoming the challenges that could not be overcome. Instead of becoming an extension of the tragedy of the previous 75 years, we must struggle to overcome the challenges with dedication and courage to make the new year a victorious year.

The New Year has brought us new hopes and new opportunities. We trust that the upcoming Thai Pongal day will bring strength and courage to Sri Lankan Hindus to take advantage of those new opportunities and move on a new path.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake
leader
National People’s Power
15.01.2024

-Colombo, January 12, 2024-

As of today (12), the National People’s Power filed a fundamental rights petition against the government arguing that the Anti-Terrorism Act proposed by the government violates the constitution.

Comrade Vijitha Herath, a member of the National Executive of National People’s Power, is one of the petitioners. As part of this event, Sunil Watagala, a member of the national executive of the National People’s Party, as well as a group of others, participated.

-Colombo, January 06, 2024-

Today (06) in the morning, New Zealand High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Mr. Michael Appleton Met Comrade Anura Dissanayake, the leader of the National People’s Force, at the J.V.P. head office.

With the official opening of a New Zealand High Commission in Sri Lanka for the first time, Mr. Michael Appleton began his duties in Sri Lanka and this meeting was held to mark his departure from his two and a half years of service in Sri Lanka.

As the National People’s Power, we especially praised Mr. Michael Appleton for his contribution by coming to Sri Lanka amid the challenging COVID epidemic and strengthening the diplomatic relations between our two countries.

Comrade Vijitha Herath, a National Executive Member of the National Peoples Power also joined the occasion.