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King Charles is to meet the British-based Sri Lankan community in his first public engagement. 

Among King Charles' inaugural events, since the end of the period of royal mourning, will be a reception in Edinburgh in Scotland for South Asian communities living across the UK - bringing together people with links to several South Asian countries including Sri Lanka.

“They will invite 200-300 guests of British-based Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Nepalese, Bhutanese and Maldivian heritage from across the UK to attend,” UK media reports said.

The event aims to recognise the contribution from these communities have made to UK life, from the National Health Service to the arts, media, education, business, and the Armed Forces, reports added. 


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  • Sivakumar ,Jaffna Hindu Tamil Sunday, 02 October 2022 07:12 PM

    All the countries mentioned are former British colonies in South Asia. Hence the untold real purpose for this meeting is for the new King to recall history and feel the pride of Britain ruling over these countries for 150 years. This is to give the new King artificial confidence as he begins his rule over a small island slightly bigger than Sri Lanka.

    John Wickrasinghe Monday, 03 October 2022 12:30 AM

    Maybe these countries would be in a better position if the British hadn't left. The local politicians are worst than the British.

    Raja Monday, 03 October 2022 01:58 AM

    Britain may a little bigger than SL, but they are miles ahead of SL in all aspects, for e.g. there NEVER petrol queue etc, which is a common occurrence in SL now. Take the parliament , there may be a few corrupt MPs in Uk , but can you name at least a handful of genuine uncorrupted MPs in SL.

    Another Jaffna Tamil man Monday, 03 October 2022 03:24 AM

    Bury your head deeply in the sand under a Palmyra tree. Why are you jealous of not being a king? The fact that you read and write in English and probably have family in tge UK is a testament to tge UK. Lease grow a brain and stop being negative.

    Agreed Monday, 03 October 2022 03:52 AM

    It will take the general masses and a paper like DM who campaigns for Ranil and Rajapaksha’s years to understand the type of planning. Rajapaksha’s are the best in what Srilanka can offer. People untold sufferings and no one is responsible for anything anyone ever did. Nicely done!

    Ganesh Monday, 03 October 2022 04:22 AM

    Given the plight of our nation I am sure most would agree it would have been better for us to be subjects of The empire than our present rulers.

    Jayasekara Monday, 03 October 2022 07:04 AM

    Nepal and Bhutan were not colonies and there is no country which is a island slightly bigger than Sri Lanka. South Asia represent more than quarter of the world population and biggest expatriate community in UK thus his meeting them is logical and nothing to do with ego

    Sokrates Monday, 03 October 2022 08:08 AM

    Had Sri Lanka not left to rot and neglect everything that the British created in Sri Lanka, such as education, railways, roads, commerce, corruption-free good governance, gold reserves, health care and good manners, it would be the pride of Asia today.

    True Ceylonese Monday, 03 October 2022 08:28 AM

    There’s more to it. It’s common knowledge the Royal family is under fire from Harry

    shane Monday, 03 October 2022 09:03 AM

    You seem to Know it all Sivakumar. Thank Goodness YOU are not the King !!

    Mahila Monday, 03 October 2022 08:55 PM

    "his rule over a small island SLIGHTLY bigger than Sri Lanka...." My Foot!! 4 TIMES BIGGER THAN SRI LANKA??!! Get real!

    GHT Sunday, 02 October 2022 11:07 PM

    It is high time that Monarch and monarchy should be wiped out from the British system of politics immediately.

    Nandasena R Monday, 03 October 2022 01:56 AM

    Sivakumar's view point may be one aspect to this invitation,; However one has to appreciate the way these people have integrated into British Society and made a successful life for themselves. A large proportion of these immigrants were either could not live in their country or are economic migrants who made the best of what God gave them.

    Sisira Monday, 03 October 2022 02:35 AM

    Sivakumar, you have hit the nail on the head. All Sri Lankans; Buddhists,Hindus,and Muslims will be happy to read your enlightening comment. But not the converted Christians, they are conditioned to lick the white master’s lower organs.

    Upali De Soyza Monday, 03 October 2022 02:59 AM

    How can I and my wife get an invitation to the meeting? I am a dual citizen of U K

    Waco Monday, 03 October 2022 05:04 AM

    Sri Lanka must consider re-joining Commonwealth. Sri Lanka has no strength to stand on its own.

    Nimal Monday, 03 October 2022 05:59 AM

    Why does the headline of this news say that King Charles is to meet Sri Lankans? It is not, he will he meeting ALL Brish based South Asians including Sri Lankans. It is otherwise misleading to interpret as he is meeting only Sri Lankans.

    Terrence Monday, 03 October 2022 09:04 AM

    Narrow minded people always are pessimistic to a kind gesture of meeting different communities as there visas have been turned down due to claiming refugee status without any contribution to a country of adoption

    Against subsidy for religion Monday, 03 October 2022 09:33 AM

    Surely DM can see this is for King Charles to overlord over the nations his ancestors previously invaded. "Yes, your majesty" kind of demoralising reverence by the desperates attending.


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