Former parliamentarian Kumara Welgama launched his new political party 'Nawa Lanka Nidahas Pakshaya' today to contest the forthcoming general elections. The new party was launched during a ceremony in Pitakotte. Speaking at the event, Welgama said the party was launched with the blessings of former SLFP Leader and former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunge. Pictures by Eshan Dasanayaka