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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 ash-strapped Sri Lanka had no option but agree to an IMF bailout that required tough austerity measures.
International

Sri Lanka president defends IMF bailout in campaign launch

President Ranil Wickremesinghe gestures as he arrives at the Election Commission in Rajagiriya to submit his nomination papers for the upcoming presidential election, scheduled for September 21, in Colombo, Sri Lanka August 15, 2024. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

International

Sri Lanka flags civil service pay hike ahead of vote

President Ranil Wickremesinghe gestures as he arrives at the Election Commission in Rajagiriya to submit his nomination papers for the upcoming presidential election, scheduled for September 21, in Colombo, Sri Lanka August 15, 2024. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

International

Sri Lanka court convicts president over vote delay

Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe (top), opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and Marxist-leaning parliamentarian Anura Kumara Dissanayake are seen as frontrunners.

International

Sri Lanka presidential candidates submit election nominations

FILE PHOTO: Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe speaks during an interview with Reuters at his office in Colombo, Sri Lanka November 28,2023. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte/File Photo
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

FILE PHOTO: Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe speaks during an interview with Reuters at his office in Colombo, Sri Lanka November 28,2023. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte/File Photo
International

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

Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe delivers a speech during the Nikkei Forum "Future of Asia" in Tokyo on May 25, 2023. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)
International

Sri Lanka plans for presidential election between September and October

Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe delivers a speech during the Nikkei Forum "Future of Asia" in Tokyo on May 25, 2023. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)
International

Bankrupt Sri Lanka to seek debt moratorium until 2028

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