report in The Island, Oct 30, 2023National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa, MP has recently warned that the country will have to pay a very heavy price for violating bilateral agreements. The MP was commenting on the government delaying a scheduled visit by Chinese research vessel due to pressure exerted by external powers. The former Commerce and Industries Minister said so at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on his return from Beijing where he…
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report in The Island, Aug 16, 2023National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa yesterday (15) said that those who sought to dispute his claim of US involvement in President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s ouster should follow international media coverage of Pakistan Premier Imran’s Khan’s removal. Referring to agency reports, the former minister said there was no doubt that Premier Khan has incurred the wrath of the US for refusing to condemn Russia over the war in Ukraine.…
by Safrah Fazal in The Morning.Feb 23, 2023Opposition Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa claimed yesterday (22) that the arrival of a high level delegation from the United States (US) Department of Defence in Sri Lanka recently was with the aim of placing Sri Lanka’s Intelligence information under the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), allegations which were later refuted by State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon when inquired by The Daily Morning. Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Weerawansa stated…