President flies to Britain to attend King Charles III coronation ceremony

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe left the Katunayake International Airport this morning for the United Kingdom to attend the coronation ceremony of King Charles III, the airport officials confirmed.

He said eight others have also accompanied the President.

The coronation will take place on May 6, 2023, at 11.00 am London time.

The President and the entourage will be on transit in Dubai, before taking a connecting flight to London. (T.K.G. Kapila)

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Jude Thursday, 04 May 2023 07:12 AM

Wasting hard earned FOREX!!

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Jude Thursday, 04 May 2023 07:24 AM

Country is bankrupt, why Entourage to attend some unimportant event on public dime!! And wasting hard earned FOREX!! Then go around panhandling for money!! Trying to borrow from every tom dick and Harry!! This where country leaders have failed miserably!! SL leader doesn't need to attend to this Shindig!! Unless it's his own money!!

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C.K.Lankaputhra Thursday, 04 May 2023 07:31 AM

How many are going with you Sir. 2, 10, 30 or 50. Normally previous number was close upon 65.

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Waste of oxygen Thursday, 04 May 2023 08:39 AM

Our queen is on his way to meet the king. Long live the SL monarch.

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Tax Payer Thursday, 04 May 2023 08:41 AM

A Journey of vital importance and cannot be skipped !

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Tinpot president and his royal mania Thursday, 04 May 2023 08:45 AM

We don't have money to hold an election, but the president can waste money on his frivolous whims? Next he will gift Nuwara Eliya to the king.

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Nincompoop president Thursday, 04 May 2023 08:48 AM

This useless nincompoop must be kicked out of office and country. He is serving everyone else other than Sri-Lankans.

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President who serves the king and countryman. Thursday, 04 May 2023 08:57 AM

Seriously Ranil will be well suited for the position as the king's consort. He has plenty of experience working in that capacity for the rajapaksas.

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Amal Fernando Thursday, 04 May 2023 09:24 AM

Priorities mixed? What sorry state we are living in.

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Lumbini Thursday, 04 May 2023 10:10 AM

The more the merrier

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LankanLover Thursday, 04 May 2023 11:36 AM

why 8 have to accompany him? can't he travel alone? hard earned FOREX is wasted for nothing

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Sam Silva Thursday, 04 May 2023 06:04 PM

Did the bank give plenty of foreign currency for his enjoyable trip regardless to the forex restrictions.

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Love Lanka Thursday, 04 May 2023 01:32 PM

Our president loves to travel...He and his predecessor MR both love traveling..MR did so many trips at public expenditure..now Ranil to enjoys this privilege..Let him have some free time ..Ranil deserves it because he works hard unlike MR ..So let Ranil have some joys ...No harm as long a he doesn't take a big team with him ..I think under five members are OK .of course with his security people

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Cherath Thursday, 04 May 2023 01:39 PM

He is making the maximum of this short spell of luxury, like a crab in a saucepan . And he and his obedient lackeys said 'only he had the courage to put his hand up for the job'. Damn hard work , looks like!

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A Thursday, 04 May 2023 01:46 PM

NNonsense nothing absolutely is done by UK. And he goes to visit usless country . Go to India or China .

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Drama queen. Thursday, 04 May 2023 01:47 PM

When he returns he will demand a horse drawn carriage and change his name to Duke.

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Sunil Thursday, 04 May 2023 02:19 PM

Probably he wants to ask for a loan to celebrate this event.

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Sunil Thursday, 04 May 2023 02:19 PM

Probably he wants to ask for a loan to celebrate this event.

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Vadivelu Yogaratnam Thursday, 04 May 2023 10:50 PM

A must visit for good relationship, good luck president. Country became bankrupt because of Rajapaksa's family therefore they must bear the cost fully.

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Tissa Fernando Friday, 05 May 2023 01:43 AM

Ranil gives priority to Royal affairs. Every thing else is not important.

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Demuni de Silva Friday, 05 May 2023 04:08 AM

Unfortunately we don't have sensitized patriotic rulers!

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M Fernando Friday, 05 May 2023 05:13 AM

Why transit in Dubai ? Sri Lankan Airlines has a direct flight from Colombo to London.. Oh wait.. SriLankan does not have First Class..

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Rob Friday, 05 May 2023 09:26 AM

Only the clasy fellows get a chance we should be proud of our Mr President what ever said he is a class act great personality only few we had for the last 75 years or so...hats off to you Mr President

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