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Sri Lankan court grants bail to former president Ranil Wickremesinghe in corruption case
August 26, 2025 5:01 pm
Wickremesinghe, 75, was arrested on August 22 for allegedly misusing LKR 16.6 million to fund a private trip to the UK in 2023, which he insists was official.
What ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s detention reveals about Sri Lanka’s political fault lines
August 26, 2025 1:35 pm
Wickremesinghe is the first former Sri Lankan President to be arrested under corruption charges. Several Opposition parties have come out against the move.
Sri Lankan ex-president Wickremesinghe shifted to ICU after remand
August 23, 2025 10:38 pm
Wickremesinghe, 76, was taken to the main Magazine Remand prison close to midnight on Friday after the Colombo Fort magistrate's court remanded him till August 26.
Ranil Wickremesinghe arrest: Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested over alleged misuse of state funds
August 22, 2025 4:54 pm
Sri Lankan Ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested: The country's Criminal Investigation Department alleged that government funds were spent on the former president’s travel and that his bodyguards were also paid for by the state.
Former president Wickremesinghe hails Lanka-India joint statement
December 17, 2024 9:03 pm
In a statement here, Wickremesinghe welcomed the development, saying it further deepens Indo-Lanka cooperation.
Sri Lanka's Presidential vote: Will economic troubles decide outcome?
September 20, 2024 5:23 am
Recently, the government announced that it has finished restructuring its debt, which is a big step in stabilizing the economy.
Lanka Presidential election: Rebel leaders from Rajapaksa family-led SLPP to form own party
August 10, 2024 7:43 pm
Over 100 SLPP MPs from the over 145 elected to parliament in 2020 are now behind 75-year-old Wickremesinghe who has announced himself an independent candidate.
President Wickremesinghe officially announces candidacy for Sri Lankan presidency
July 27, 2024 8:43 pm
There was some speculation that he may not vie for the presidency given the weak standing of his United National Party (UNP).
India donates digital equipment worth Rs 300 million to 200 schools in Sri Lanka's southern province
July 06, 2024 10:25 pm
A ceremony was attended by President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha in the southern district of Galle on Saturday.
Sri Lanka needs to connect with India to benefit from its industrial success: President Wickremesinghe
June 19, 2024 9:51 pm
The president said he was hopeful of discussing with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, who is due to arrive here on Thursday, about the follow-up on his interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to India.
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Top Frames: Vladimir Putin's sea adventure, Rajapaksa's election loss
August 22, 2015 8:00 am
Vladimir Putin submerging into the waters of the Black Sea; Ranil Wickremesinghe to be sworn in as Sri Lanka's new prime minister in Colombo.
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