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Sri Lanka ex-president Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested for fund misuse

Sri Lanka's President and independent presidential candidate Ranil Wickremesinghe at the launch of his election manifesto in Colombo. He says cash-strapped Sri Lanka had no option but to agree to an IMF bailout that required tough austerity measures.
International

Sri Lanka president defends IMF bailout in campaign launch

“Regardless of which government is in power, there is a pressing need to increase the salaries of public servants,” says Ranil Wickremesinghe’s office.
International

Sri Lanka flags civil service pay hike ahead of vote

Addressing his supporters just outside Colombo on Thursday, Wickremesinghe said he was “not sorry” for postponing the local council elections last year while the economy was still struggling.
International

Sri Lanka court convicts president over vote delay

Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe is seen as one of the frontrunners in the coming election.

International

Sri Lanka presidential candidates submit election nominations

A day after Wickremesinghe, who holds only one seat in parliament, failed to get official backing from Sri Lanka’s biggest political party, 92 lawmakers in the 225-member house flocked to back him.
International

Sri Lanka president gets backing from 92 lawmakers for re-election bid

Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe needs the support of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), which holds a parliamentary majority and counts former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his brother as key members, to be a stronger contender.
International

Sri Lanka President Wickremesinghe fails to get backing of largest party for re-election

Wickremesinghe, 75, took office in July 2022 after widespread protests caused by the debilitating financial crisis.
International

Sri Lanka to elect new president on Sept 21 amid critical economic reforms

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, whose term ends in November, is likely to seek a mandate for the economic reforms he is carrying out in exchange for a US$3 billion bailout loan from the IMF.
International

Sri Lanka plans for presidential election between September and October

Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe says talks are still ongoing with both bilateral and private creditors to restructure its billions of dollars in loans and bonds.
International

Bankrupt Sri Lanka to seek debt moratorium until 2028

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