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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe left for the United States on Saturday on a private visit, sources close to his office said yesterday.

A source said Mr Wickremesinghe will be away for two weeks. During his visit to the US he is due to undergo a routine medical


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  • Manuel Benjamin Monday, 29 May 2017 12:15 PM

    A responsible PM will never run away for 2 weeks and hide in USA, when the country is sinking.

    Ronnie Bugger Monday, 29 May 2017 11:34 AM

    Oh, my gosh, this is turning out to be a leadership musical chair competition between the Prez and the Premier. When one comes and barely gets out of his traveling clothes, to put it literally, the other goes out. Yahapalanaya is losing its credibility by the day.

    Nihal Amarasekera Monday, 29 May 2017 11:47 AM

    May be some kind of a BOND. Big ISSUE.

    mohamed Monday, 29 May 2017 11:47 AM

    Car in sri lanak is around 8 million - Ha Ha - 15 million will be simply afforded by our local businessman. USA think we are AW

    Samanalaya Monday, 29 May 2017 11:49 AM

    What a lucky people are we to have a PM like this. I wish we will not unlucky to see you again ???

    Indrajith Monday, 29 May 2017 11:52 AM

    just 45 million for a single car for a minister.

    flood victim Monday, 29 May 2017 12:03 PM

    safe journey !!!

    Flatwhite Monday, 29 May 2017 12:06 PM

    The country is poor, people are struggling to put food on the table and now it is sinking due to the floods. Your PM is jaunting to a rich western country? Is he mad?

    Desmond Jeromme Monday, 29 May 2017 12:12 PM

    Why not he go for a complete Medical Check Up here in SriLanka.

    German Jacob Monday, 29 May 2017 12:12 PM

    Is it with the State expenses or his private money?

    Kiris Baba Amaray Monday, 29 May 2017 12:14 PM

    When the country is under water and people are displaced, it is not fair enough for the PM to make Foreign trips showing blind excuses.

    Sincere Monday, 29 May 2017 11:34 AM

    Shocked to hear the politician who said he was of people leaving his and taking wings to USA at a time tens and thousands of his people are facing disaster and untold hardship! . The day you will come again to beg our votes, we will remind you of this! Bon Voyage PM! Enjoy your trip

    Kadupol Jothywansa Monday, 29 May 2017 12:20 PM

    He never fulfilled any promises, there is no difference between RW and his Mango friend MR.

    seqi Monday, 29 May 2017 01:25 PM

    In his own little world with no friends to speak of......and now we know why. via DM Android App

    erra Monday, 29 May 2017 01:55 PM

    China donated US $ 2.2 million.

    nick Monday, 29 May 2017 02:22 PM

    no words no words i cannot put up a sentence on how I feel about this selfishness we to blame ourself for this this is a good example of a man who has no feeling for those who made him pm via DM Android App

    concern Monday, 29 May 2017 06:14 PM

    The Colombo supporters will still vote for him.All these negative comments are not from the party supporters I believe.

    JAN Monday, 29 May 2017 07:10 PM

    Big Deal is going on at WEST to profit sharing deal via DM Android App

    ceylon Monday, 29 May 2017 07:29 PM

    why go to usa for medical .cant you open a good hospital here .others are not lucky as you are to spend that money. via DM Android App

    Be Fair Monday, 29 May 2017 08:01 PM

    Look at the brighter side, we have another 224 jerks who will take care of business, missing one isn't going to have an impact

    Karigalan Tuesday, 30 May 2017 10:08 AM

    Whom to trust........

    Don Simon Tuesday, 30 May 2017 01:40 PM

    Once he was with " Bush" Chandrika toppled his government.

    kan Monday, 29 May 2017 10:27 AM

    Looks like Sri Lanka is still backward in medical field in spite of spending billions each year on health services.Plus millions public money spent overseas on politicians health.

    Ravi Monday, 29 May 2017 09:31 AM

    Don't come back. Stay there. Leaves on private tour when the country need the most. What a leader...

    Sanjaya Monday, 29 May 2017 09:32 AM

    wow what a prime minister we are having. This is going to be end of his political career and UNP. I pray for it. via DM Android App

    Pathum Monday, 29 May 2017 09:39 AM

    This is the last time you can enjoy PM's privilege.How unlucky to have a PM with these attitudes.

    sach Monday, 29 May 2017 09:40 AM

    PM does not change his plans, whatever happens to people in SL ...seriously do we have a government? sa

    SAD Monday, 29 May 2017 09:51 AM

    it says 'PRIVATE VISIT' - Was Temple Tree flooded ?????

    ranmala Monday, 29 May 2017 09:55 AM

    Country is in turmoil. PM is leaving. Where else this happens. Sorry state of affairs

    De Silva Monday, 29 May 2017 09:56 AM

    Very good at a time like this. This shows how concern he is for the people

    Milo Monday, 29 May 2017 10:10 AM

    Just goes to show how much he cares!

    weera Monday, 29 May 2017 10:10 AM

    Oh my God! How can a Prime Minister leave the country for two weeks for a ROUTINE medical check up at a time like this!!!

    Lal Monday, 29 May 2017 10:17 AM

    Floods??? who cares ???? Not my problem!

    Avsnka Monday, 29 May 2017 09:24 AM

    This is ot accepted when the country is experiencing a calamity via DM Android App

    rasheed Monday, 29 May 2017 10:29 AM

    PM should have taken the Ministry of Foreign affairs than given to Minister Ravi.

    max Monday, 29 May 2017 10:30 AM

    Have fun Mr. PM. Flood victims will take care of by they themselves.

    Shan Monday, 29 May 2017 10:37 AM

    This is SENSE OF BELONGING of our leaders When there is a National Crisis.

    Saman Monday, 29 May 2017 10:40 AM

    Enjoy the trip. What else we can say?

    Bakaladasa Monday, 29 May 2017 10:48 AM

    Pl send him an SMS if rainfall exceeds 150 mm per hour!

    Rathne Monday, 29 May 2017 10:48 AM

    Very good when the whole island is facing a natural disaster. via DM Android App

    Ahmed Monday, 29 May 2017 10:54 AM

    they gave us only 15 million as flood relief!

    ceylon Monday, 29 May 2017 11:05 AM

    tell them not to be stingy to help people of srilanka in time of need. via DM Android App

    SAFE jny Monday, 29 May 2017 11:09 AM

    Have a lovely TRIP while the people elected you are dying due to flood, cost of living, etc.


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