Papal audience for President

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is in Italy met with Pope Benedict XVI in Vatican a short while ago, Presidential Spokesman Bandula Jayasekera said.

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Comments - 22

mohhar Friday, 08 June 2012 11:28 AM

JHU should learn from President of Sri Lanka how to respect other religion.

Siri Saturday, 09 June 2012 05:41 AM

Looks like the Leader has the most freedom to travel with our money!

Rukshan Saturday, 09 June 2012 05:25 AM

This is at the Vatican in Vatican City. It's a separate state. Italy is irrelevant.

sun Friday, 08 June 2012 02:12 PM

what you talking about?

RF Friday, 08 June 2012 02:00 PM

Others go to them.... Like us

Apsara Friday, 08 June 2012 01:58 PM

Did Italy voted For or Against SL at Geneva Resolution?

Wijitha Friday, 08 June 2012 01:15 PM

Hopefully the churches will be safe from Wild Cat attacks in the future.

John Fernando Friday, 08 June 2012 12:52 PM

Fantastic!

Awesome! Very good! A positive thing to see!

God bless

John

rohan1 Friday, 08 June 2012 12:33 PM

his missess is a catholic, isn't she?

Dave Friday, 08 June 2012 12:11 PM

Is there an election around the corner?

Dayan Friday, 08 June 2012 11:47 AM

Yes they travel more to generate economic benefits for thier motherlands and that's why they didn't attend for Diamond Jubilee

TR Friday, 08 June 2012 09:53 AM

Why other leaders in USA,China,Japan,Australia,Europe,Russia don't travel around the world much. Funny, but whose money.

ran Friday, 08 June 2012 11:24 AM

We write and show our disappointments on what happening to our country. We write in English and that too only reach few. If we are not able to communicate to grassroots then out efforts will less fertile.

ind Friday, 08 June 2012 11:15 AM

It will be paid by invited country, specially for official visits.

buffaloa citizen Friday, 08 June 2012 11:06 AM

For one sector it is cheers while the others remain in tears.

citizen junior Friday, 08 June 2012 10:54 AM

YOU ALL ARE ENJOYING FREEDOM THANKS TO THE LEADER.

tma Friday, 08 June 2012 10:53 AM

Why so many visits to the Vatican?

Patriotic Friday, 08 June 2012 10:49 AM

what a leader

Kondeybendapucheena Friday, 08 June 2012 10:43 AM

Any Leader would Travel as long as He is the Leader of the Country.

nalaka Friday, 08 June 2012 10:21 AM

for your information they travel more

Balla Friday, 08 June 2012 10:23 AM

Confessions?

kunuharapa Friday, 08 June 2012 09:57 AM

don`t know how much so far he collected from UK and Italy...IMF still waiting...

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