Ranil Wickramasinghe
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Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested over alleged misuse of state funds
World | Aug 22, 2025, 02:11 PM ISTThe investigations focus on a trip he made to the United Kingdom to attend a university graduation ceremony in London, but it is alleged that this was a personal visit using state funds.
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Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka ferry service flagged off, PM Modi, Lankan President join event | Watch
Tamil Nadu | Oct 14, 2023, 09:27 AM ISTConnectivity is the central theme of this India-Sri Lanka partnership said PM Modi as he virtually addressed the flagging off ceremony of a ferry service between Tamil Nadu and Lanka.
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Sri Lanka won't become base for threats against India: President Wickremesinghe
World | Jun 28, 2023, 11:33 AM ISTInteracting with media on his tour to the UK and France, Wickremesinghe said, "We are a neutral country, but we also emphasise the fact that we cannot allow Sri Lanka to be used as a base for any threats against India."
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Don’t need outside intervention to solve issues being faced by Tamil community: SL President
World | Nov 10, 2022, 07:17 PM ISTSL President Wickremesinghe urged Tamil community parties to discuss their issues with representatives of government.
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PM Modi congratulates Lanka Prez Wickremesinghe; bats for stability and economic recovery
India | Jul 26, 2022, 05:29 PM ISTSri Lanka news: Wickremesinghe, 73, was on Thursday sworn in as Sri Lanka's eighth president after he was elected by lawmakers to succeed Gotabaya Rajapaksa who fled the country and resigned in the face of public revolt against his government for mismanaging the economy.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Anarchy in Colombo after President Gotabaya flees to Maldives
Aaj Ki Baat | Jul 14, 2022, 10:50 AM ISTSri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who had promised to resign on Wednesday, appointed Ranil Wickremesinghe as the acting President hours after he fled the country, escalating the political crisis and triggering a fresh wave of protests.
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Acting President Wickremesinghe says fascists trying to take over government
World | Jul 13, 2022, 05:47 PM ISTSri Lanka crisis: In his first televised address since being appointed to the post after embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives, Wickremesinghe said he had ordered military and cops to do what is needed.
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Sri Lanka crisis: 'State of emergency' declared after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees to Maldives
World | Jul 13, 2022, 01:40 PM ISTSri Lanka crisis: The Prime Minister’s Office informed the media organisations that the state of emergency in the country and a curfew in the Western province had been imposed.
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Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickremesinghe becomes new Prime Minister amid economic crisis
World | May 12, 2022, 11:36 PM ISTWickremesinghe, who has served as the country’s prime minister for four times, was in October 2018 fired from the post of prime minister by then-President Maithripala Sirisena. However, he was reinstalled as the prime minister by Sirisena after two months.
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Ranil Wickremesinghe to take oath as Sri Lankan PM today
World | Dec 16, 2018, 12:06 AM ISTThe island nation has been witnessing a political crisis since October 26 when President Sirisena sacked Wickeremesinghe and replaced him with Rajapaksa.
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Sri Lanka crisis: Will seek intervention of courts to protect Constitution, says ousted PM Wickremesinghe's party
World | Nov 10, 2018, 04:10 PM IST"The party will be pursuing the intervention of the courts to ensure the rule of law and the Constitution is protected against autocratic moves," a UNP statement said.
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Sri Lanka: Will not recognise Rajapaksa as PM unless proven by floor test, says assembly speaker
World | Nov 08, 2018, 03:17 PM ISTJayasuriya said he had met party representatives to finalise the agenda for November 14 when the current suspension of parliament by President Sirisena would end.
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Sri Lanka to allow visa free entry to tourist friendly nations
World | Aug 06, 2018, 05:29 PM IST"These efforts are underway to ensure Sri Lanka becomes a destination that would be a visited location throughout the year," John Amaratunga said.
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PM Modi says better targeting of subsidies through use of Aadhaar helped govt save $10 bn
National | Nov 23, 2017, 02:09 PM IST"Digital technology has emerged as a great enabler, it paves way for efficient service delivery and governance, said PM Narendra Modi at the 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space.
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Sri Lanka assures of thorough probe into killing of Indian fisherman
World | Mar 07, 2017, 01:42 PM ISTAfter India took up the issue of killing of an Indian fisherman in the Palk Straits, the Sri Lankan Navy today promised to initiate a thorough probe into the matter.
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Sri Lanka's prime minister sworn in as 2 parties sign deal
World | Aug 21, 2015, 12:31 PM ISTColombo: Sri Lanka's new prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, was sworn in Friday and the island nation's two major political parties — formerly bitter rivals — signed an agreement to work together in the new parliament.Their
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Sri Lanka polls: Ranil Wickremesinghe to return as PM
World | Aug 18, 2015, 06:54 PM ISTColombo: Incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to take oath as Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister of a unity government today after his United National Party (UNP) appears close to a simple majority, with rival Mahinda
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PM Modi leaves for home after three-nation tour
World | Mar 14, 2015, 11:17 PM ISTColombo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today left for home after wrapping up his two-day Sri Lanka visit, the first by an Indian Premier in over 25 years. Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe was present
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Sri Lankan PM's remark outrageous: CPI
National | Mar 08, 2015, 12:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: CPI today termed as “outrageous” Sri Lankan premier Ranil Wickramasinghe's remarks that Indian fishermen may be shot if they intruded into their waters and said change in government there has not brought any
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Wickramasinghe's threat shows its 'bad days' for India: Congress
National | Mar 08, 2015, 12:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: Targeting NDA government over Sri Lankan premier Ranil Wickramasinghe's controversial remarks that Indian fishermen may be shot if they intruded into their waters, Congress today said it was “bad days” for India if