Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Barath Arullsamy, Vice President of the Democratic People's Front - Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA), in a statement, questioned whether the government's "Rebuild Sri Lanka" initiative is translating into real change on the ground or remaining largely at the level of words and announcements.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's visit to the Gampola electorate yesterday under the "Rebuild Sri Lanka" initiative was rich in symbolism and strong in words. He laid the foundation stone for the reconstruction of a temple and delivered a wide-ranging speech on soil erosion, watershed management, education reform, and the protection of the Central Highlands.

He also announced that a new Act and a new Authority will be estab...