RANIL Wickremesinghe
Sri Lanka ex-president Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested for fund misuse
He is accused of using government money for his travel on a private visit
Sri Lanka president defends IMF bailout in campaign launch
He says the agreements with the IMF cannot be changed
Sri Lanka flags civil service pay hike ahead of vote
Bankrupt Sri Lanka will offer hefty salary increases and higher pensions to civil servants, President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s office said on Friday (Aug 23) just weeks before a poll in which he is seek...
Sri Lanka court convicts president over vote delay
The judgement carries no immediate legal consequences as the president enjoys immunity while in office
Sri Lanka presidential candidates submit election nominations
About 17 million Sri Lankans will cast their ballots in the Sept 21 election
Sri Lanka president gets backing from 92 lawmakers for re-election bid
Wickremesinghe thanked the parliamentarians who stepped up to support him and said he was ready to welcome more
Sri Lanka President Wickremesinghe fails to get backing of largest party for re-election
Of the multiple candidates, Wickremesinghe is seen as the most market- and reform-friendly option
Sri Lanka to elect new president on Sept 21 amid critical economic reforms
Nominations for the election have to be submitted on Aug 15
Sri Lanka plans for presidential election between September and October
The election announcement comes as Sri Lanka holds talks with global investors to restructure some US$12 billion in defaulted global bonds
Bankrupt Sri Lanka to seek debt moratorium until 2028
Sri Lanka’s president said on Wednesday (Mar 6) he was seeking a moratorium on foreign debt repayments until 2028, following a government default during the island nation’s unprecedented economic cri...
