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Colombo, May 23 (Daily Mirror)- Regardless of race, religion, caste or political affiliations, all Sri Lankans must unite to heal and rebuild the country, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.
In his Vesak message, the President said, "We must remember the advice of Lord Buddha, 'Sabbattha Sammanaso' to treat everyone equally and ensure we put it into practice as a country. This is the greatest offering we can present to the Buddha on this Vesak day.
"The Vesak festival is a profoundly sacred day for Buddhists worldwide, commemorating the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing away.
Buddhists in Sri Lanka, along with their brethren around the globe, celebrate Vesak with deep devotion. They spend this period engaging in religious observances and venerating the Buddha with fervent devotion.
"At this challenging moment, we as a nation should cultivate the same great zeal for enlightenment that Buddha exemplified, inspired by his sermon, 'Maththasukha parichchaga- passé che vipulan sukhan' – to sacrifice today for a better tomorrow.
"The principles of Lichchavi Raja Dharmaya will guide us in this endeavour.
"Let us keep in mind that the primary aim of the Vesak festival is to foster spiritual growth and character development in a world rapidly advancing physically. I wish everyone a blessed Vesak festival," he said.
Joshua Thursday, 23 May 2024 10:21 AM
You first heal the country by recovering the stolen money from the rajapakshes
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scranjitha Thursday, 23 May 2024 10:53 AM
It's a message on Vesak and not a political message. Why you men of sick-mind always come-out with irrelevant comments.
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Joshua Thursday, 23 May 2024 12:16 PM
What vesak when we are ruled by unscrupulous people. Anyway enjoy the the long weekend.
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Rip Winkle Thursday, 23 May 2024 01:16 PM
Scranjitha, do you seriously believe this joker or any of Sri Lanka's politicians give a crap about vesak or you?
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Ty Thursday, 23 May 2024 01:51 PM
Recover the country by recovering stolen money? 1. There is a new anti corruption law. All the big mouths are welcome to do so. Over to you Anura
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Tonic Marshall Friday, 24 May 2024 01:14 PM
Yes Mr. President, first recover the looted money by Mahinda and Basil, that's enough to re-build our country paying all the debts. Now you have all the power, don't worry without SLPP rotters you can easily win any elections and we will support.
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Lk Thursday, 23 May 2024 10:32 AM
NPP will heal all wounds of past . Give them a chance to see how they are different from you all. It is battle of brain power , honesty and integrity. People know all this now
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scranjitha Thursday, 23 May 2024 10:51 AM
What about the wounds inflicted by the NPP (JVP) in the years 1971; 1988/89; period? All can preach the theory. But once in the HOT-SEAT then the practicality of the Theory would be understood. However I do agree with the honesty
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CitizenP Thursday, 23 May 2024 10:40 AM
Recover Central Bank robbery money when you were the PM.
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Nothing of the Lost Money is Recovered to Date Thursday, 23 May 2024 12:44 PM
Correct. Ask the people to assist but he and politicians spending lavishly to maintain their luxury lifestyle. Till to date, non of the previous lost and corrupt monies are not accounted for. And also the present corrupt on going is also not investigated properly.
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Duminda Thursday, 23 May 2024 10:49 AM
76 years two fractions completely destroyed
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Anura Hettiarachchi Thursday, 23 May 2024 10:50 AM
Do need to speedup the recovery. Please walk the talk and give back CBSL the bond scam money
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Prabodha Thursday, 23 May 2024 11:03 AM
It is something that our people's could never do. They have excelled at standing on the wayside and criticising each other and throwing brickbats. Even at the worst times if the current times we could not join hands. Parties entrenched themselves in their positions for narrow and selfish power grabbing exercise. Thankfully those elements who placed self before country did not succeed. Strangely one dark horse stepped up and managed to skillfully work together with the awful set of cards he had in hand, and move things forward to where we are now. Just dread to imagine the alternative.
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Ruki Friday, 24 May 2024 08:30 AM
I totally agree with your comment. Wish the voting public understand this context. In a democracy, they have the power to send a strong message to all parties. If they do, most will fall in line - country before self.
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Disgusted Thursday, 23 May 2024 11:07 AM
Why are we paying for others sins in this manner??? Why don't you first put those thieves behind bars??? Or is it because you are also one of them that you are unable to do so???? People are sick and tired of listening to this harangue of yours asking everyone to unite to rebuild the bankrupt country when we cannot even make ends meet. You are so pathetic!!!! I once had a lot of respect for you Sir because you are an educated man but now....it's disgraceful...
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Amaree Thursday, 23 May 2024 11:11 AM
Please tell MR not to speak racism. He was main man who created division among community for political advantage.
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LankanLover Thursday, 23 May 2024 11:13 AM
To heal, the supreme power almighty and universe should give us a right leader! we always want to be united but the politicos won't let that happen for their survival.
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A Supporter of the Government Thursday, 23 May 2024 11:15 AM
Dear President; Are you going to unite and rebuild this country with Ministers like Prasanna Ranatunga who has been given suspended imprisonment and asked to pay a heavy fine and Pranna Ranaweera who paid Rs 300.0 less and assaulted an Airport Porter and other corrupt Ministers and Rajapaksas who has robbed this country more than US$50.0 billions?
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Voter Thursday, 23 May 2024 11:17 AM
All must unite to arrest the rogues and those who safeguard rogues…..
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Rip Winkle Thursday, 23 May 2024 11:46 AM
Blah, blah, blah. Your time is up, mate. Exit gracefully while you can.
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hora myna Thursday, 23 May 2024 11:47 AM
Yes, but not with you.. You are a just poppet, appointed by gang of goons and thugs. We need to eliminated all thugs and goons from this island, then only we can develop this country.
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Truman Thursday, 23 May 2024 01:59 PM
You'r "poppet" has done wonders. He has saved the country from total collapse when others hid.
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Sambo Thursday, 23 May 2024 12:45 PM
In other words, you are saying to elect you as the next president. No way Sir.
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A Supporter of the Government Thursday, 23 May 2024 12:47 PM
Can President Ranil Wickremesinghe stop selling of Sri Lanka's Graphite industry to India? Sri Lanka produces graphite of very high quality which is being used to produce steel and batteries for electric cars and in many industries.
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Sri Wickrema Thursday, 23 May 2024 08:32 PM
No. RW will readily offer our graphite industry to India for a very nominal price as usual.
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Krish Thursday, 23 May 2024 12:52 PM
We are paying thousands in taxes. Working hard as possibly can. What are you doing? What else you want us to do.
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Hog Thursday, 23 May 2024 01:55 PM
Do the other two have a better solution? Both have stated that they will follow IMF regulations. There is no easy way out.
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Mizaru Thursday, 23 May 2024 01:35 PM
Yes, we will unite and send you and you pack of robbers, the people who signed for duty free car permits packing.
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BuffaloaCitizen Thursday, 23 May 2024 01:38 PM
You want all of the Citizens to unite to rebuild the country while you guys in Parliament unite to rob and destroy the country, correct?
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karma coming to the lot soon Thursday, 23 May 2024 09:44 PM
ABSOLUTELY SPOT ON.
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Godfather Thursday, 23 May 2024 02:07 PM
Most of the comments talk about catching the rouges. With the IMF initiated new anti corruption law, why can't Anura with all his files
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DHARMATILEKE Thursday, 23 May 2024 02:44 PM
Tell us who wounded the country, your memory must be fading but not the masses anyway here are some names to be told every time you boast of saving the country from total collapse, Gotabaye,Mahinde,Basil ,Cabral,Lakshaman and Jayasundara.
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Cherath Thursday, 23 May 2024 02:51 PM
Also, this is no time to deliver lectures on the necessity of an export economy, unity to heal and build the economy etc and delivery of free rice, free deeds, with just 4 months to go before people decide the next President. This is the time to ensure a smooth transition following 2 historic elections.
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NV Jen Thursday, 23 May 2024 02:55 PM
Words of deception and inaction when it comes to practice.
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Ronald Thursday, 23 May 2024 02:55 PM
BLESS YOU, PRESIDENT RANIL.
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Needs to Ensure The Corrupt Are Prosecuted Friday, 24 May 2024 10:26 AM
What’s there to be blessed when he’s ignoring and not taking action against the corruption going on. He needs to ensure those suspected for any corruption or suspected in murder cases are questioned by the police and prosecuted accordingly. There sure to be a substantial amount which can be returned to the government coffers after the prosecutions.
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Ram Thursday, 23 May 2024 02:57 PM
RW knows well that he is losing. He is trying a Psycho card now
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Philosopher Thursday, 23 May 2024 03:50 PM
Yes President. Install two states in one country. This will eliminate corruption, improve administration, greater accountability. Don’t be afraid to carry out this strong procedure. See for yourself how UK has 4 states in one country in spite of one language, USA has 50 states with one language, Our neighbour has 29 states with several languages and religions, why not we with two languages,religions,culture,ethnicity, traditional living areas?
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Sam Silva Thursday, 23 May 2024 05:50 PM
Installing 2 states or 10 states will not make any difference with all corrupted politicians.
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Mahila Friday, 24 May 2024 05:17 AM
NEVER HAPPEN!!?? Probably, the greatest FEAR of all, is their INEPTNESS would be HIGHLIGHTED in the COURSE of time - say 10 or 20 years - compared to the other state!!?? Or they want the ENTIRETY of the POT of GOLD WITHIN THEIR HOLD; SHY OF SHARING!!?? Enables Aggrandisement much easier, without an ease of comparison of Alternate Methodology, especially enable RURAL POOR to understand, resulting in VOTE LOSS!!??
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VJ Thursday, 23 May 2024 04:16 PM
If unite is a prerequisite to build the country, it is very unlikely to happen in the present context. If you can do away with discrimination and racism, probably you might succeed.
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Nagapala Sendiban Thursday, 23 May 2024 04:18 PM
This remembers all after 50 years who did nothing! Now Pina is talking to destroy the rest of the country/economy by selling as done for the Central Bank!! Some gonas are still around this senseless, sick man with dementia!! Reunite and Make a ward at mental hospital before the election for all politicians.
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Premalal Perera Thursday, 23 May 2024 04:50 PM
What is your justification of being the president without a mandate from people?
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Shera Thursday, 23 May 2024 05:28 PM
People want unity but don't know how to unite and stay that way. The country is divided over so many issues.
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ROSH Thursday, 23 May 2024 06:15 PM
Normal folks are struggling to walk by spending so much time with unelected master debating president on mile high club. Still not healing due to external so much work done by unelected master debating president
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Rathnavali Thursday, 23 May 2024 07:05 PM
The people who criticize RW do not realize that he managed the economy in a most difficult situation and brought stability within a short period of time, which AKD or Sajith would not have done with their revengeful and confrontational attitude. If RW had gone on the attack against the Pohottuwa Cabinet (with whom he had to work ) this country would have become worse than Sudan! The younger generation in this country have a lot to learn from a seasoned politician like RW. Let us hope that RW would continue as President, if not, God save Sri Lanka!
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Sambo Thursday, 23 May 2024 08:05 PM
All must unite for politicians to steal.
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Sugath Thursday, 23 May 2024 08:11 PM
For them to loot and for us to sacrifice. I have a better idea. Why don't we sacrifice this lunatic and the other elders in the elders' home (Parliament)? That will surely be a brighter tomorrow.
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Punchi Thursday, 23 May 2024 09:23 PM
A Sri Lankan Tamil refugee just won master chef in UK. A Sri lLankan Tamil baker won accolades in France. Tamils are doing very well overseas in professions. If we have a country based on merit we will be successful. We feared this and we chose to fight a war to keep our minorities down which has resulted in our country becoming impoverished and exporting maids and our 2500 year old civilisation exporting agricultural workers to modern israel only 76 years in existence.
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Upulpb Thursday, 23 May 2024 09:25 PM
We will all unite after the elections are held and you are home for good
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Lokku Pathirane Thursday, 23 May 2024 10:24 PM
Ranil, you came to power because of the Rajapakses. Otherwise you never had that chance. You owe them a lot. But you have to think that our nation need a good President to take our country forward. Sajith is a weak man. So I support AKD a man with no back round. I am sorry.
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Buddhist Friday, 24 May 2024 01:04 AM
There is a simple solution: UNP should support Sajith as President, and Ranil can be Foreign or Finance Minister and PM.
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Wiraj Friday, 24 May 2024 02:56 PM
Better give him the Foreign minister post since he likes to roam around the globe. Besides that making him a Finance minister may lead to another Bond scam!
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Kick the scum out Friday, 24 May 2024 02:08 AM
RIP dinosaur.
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Ranjith Friday, 24 May 2024 06:22 AM
Its time for elections please first have the elections immediately people will vote for whom they want in power next 6 years , need of the hour is new President and new government
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Ranjith Friday, 24 May 2024 06:37 AM
You have been holding many positions in the past 40 years country has gone from bad to worse always under your leadership only talk appointing committees and passing acts in parliament nothing happens after its disgraceful we don't have any trust in you you have become a real joker please leave us alone and get lost. Let's a new generation take over the country.
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Ranjith Friday, 24 May 2024 06:54 AM
Country needs a new blessed leader until then nothing will happen country will not move forward from every corner of the country we hear bad things and news Srilanka was never like this always bubbling
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Prof. Dennis Thambiah Friday, 24 May 2024 01:18 PM
Mr. President, now you are the King and you have all the power, don't worry that you will have to rely on Potuwa rotters and Myna Mahinda and Kaputa Basil, they are dead vegetables now. You absorb few brainy educated guys (Harsha, Eran etc.,) from SJB then no one can shake UNP and you.
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Ranjith Friday, 24 May 2024 02:15 PM
UNP was down to zero last general elections Ranil was lucky to be a parliament member, why should we join hands with a looser. People don't like this guy Ranil.
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A Supporter of the Government Friday, 24 May 2024 02:04 PM
What Ranil says is all must unite to sell whatever is left in Sri Lanka to foreigners.
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Ranjith Friday, 24 May 2024 04:19 PM
Very true please understand this guy Ranil he has no love for this country and it's people
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Patcitz Friday, 24 May 2024 04:03 PM
If so, you must resign from the post you are holding without any mandate of the people who really voted for Rajapaksas and will do in the future as same.
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