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Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested over alleged misuse of state funds
World | August 22, 2025 14:11 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
October 14, 2023 9:27 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 | June 28, 2023 11:33 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 | November 10, 2022 19:17 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 | July 26, 2022 17:29 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 | July 14, 2022 10:50 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 | July 13, 2022 17:47 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 | July 13, 2022 13:40 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 23:36 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 | December 16, 2018 0:06 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 | November 10, 2018 16:10 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 | November 08, 2018 15:17 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 | August 06, 2018 17:29 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
Politics | November 23, 2017 14:09 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 | March 07, 2017 13:42 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 | August 21, 2015 12:31 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 | August 18, 2015 18:54 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 | March 14, 2015 23:17 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
Politics | March 08, 2015 12:42 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
Politics | March 08, 2015 12:06 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
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