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Mangala likely to meet Somawansa
By Harinda Vidanage
The Chief opposition whip Mangala Samaraweera was expected to meet JVP leader Somawansa Amarasinghe in London as the SLFP moved closer towards joining hands with the JVP while possibly breaking links with traditional left parties.

JVP propaganda secretary Wimal Weerawansa who is reported to be coordinating talks for the proposed alliance, however declined to confirm the London meeting.

JVP parliamentarian Nandana Gunathileke said they were interested in an alliance on two grave issues-the impending division of the country and the economic calamity. While Mr. Samaraweera and other SLFP frontliners are known to be backing the proposed alliance with the JVP, strong opposition has been expressed by the LSSP and the CP.

Paradise regained
The London Times put Sri Lanka as one of the top ten holiday destinations in a feature article published yesterday in its well-regarded travel section.

The newspaper restored Sri Lanka to its once prime position after years of bad publicity owing to the northern insurgency.

The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office earlier this month listed Sri Lanka in their travel advisary as a country where parts of it ( the north and east) should be avoided by British nationals.

This listing was also published in the same newspaper after the recent bombing in Kenya.

Yesterday's article in the Times was referred to as ' from not to go - to where to go '.

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