Ranil Wickremesinghe

Things Out Of Control In Srilanka, Tanks Launched On Colombo Roads

The administration in Sri Lanka is trying hard to normalize the deteriorating conditions. Due to this, the security of the Parliament of Sri Lanka has been tightened, as well as the protesters have been removed from outside the Parliament.

Jul 14, 2022, 13:52 PM IST

Curfew imposed across crisis-struck Sri Lanka till 5 am tomorrow

Sri Lanka Crisis Live Updates: Sri Lankan acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has imposed an islandwide curfew till 5 am tomorrow as per reports.

Jul 13, 2022, 16:13 PM IST

Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe becomes acting president after Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees to Maldives

Wickremesinghe has also declared a state of emergency in Sri Lanka as several hundred people surrounded his office in Colombo. 

Jul 13, 2022, 13:29 PM IST

Sri Lanka crisis: Airport staff stop ex-finance minister Basil Rajapaksa from leaving country

Basil, a US passport holder, resigned as finance minister in early April as street protests intensified against shortages of fuel, food and other necessities and quit his seat in parliament in June.

Jul 12, 2022, 12:53 PM IST

Sri Lankan President signs resignation letter, parliament to make public announcement tomorrow

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday will be sworn in as the President for a temporary period till a new President is elected by Parliament on July 20. 

Jul 12, 2022, 12:32 PM IST

Sri Lanka crisis: 'Hitler-like mindset,' PM Ranil Wickremesinghe on arson attack on his house

Talking about the attack on his home, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that only people with a "Hitler-like mindset" torch buildings, reported PTI.

Jul 11, 2022, 20:03 PM IST

Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe calls for Cabinet meeting amid political turmoil

"Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe held a discussion with the Cabinet Ministers this morning (11 am) at the Prime Minister`s Office," the Prime Minister`s media unit said in a statement.

Jul 11, 2022, 15:18 PM IST

Sri Lanka crisis: Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena may become the acting President of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka crisis: According to sources, if the President resigns from the post on July 13, the speaker can take charge as the acting president. Earlier, the Sri Lankan president had announced that he would resign from the post of president on July 13.

Jul 11, 2022, 15:14 PM IST

Sri Lanka crisis: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign on July 13, confirms PM Ranil Wickremesinghe

Under the Sri Lankan Constitution, if both president and prime minister resign, the Speaker of Parliament will serve as acting president for a maximum of 30 days. Meanwhile, parliament will elect a new president within 30 days from one of its members, who will hold the office for the remaining two years of the current term.

Jul 11, 2022, 12:34 PM IST

Sri Lanka crisis: India steps up vigil along border with Island nation, deploys hovercrafts and patrol boats

Sri Lanka economic crisis: The surveillance activities were stepped up soon after the fresh round of political crisis started in the island nation where people stormed the Presidential palace and the leadership is reported to have fled the capital city, Colombo. Along with the central agencies, the Tamil Nadu Coastal police is also on high alert.

Jul 11, 2022, 09:04 AM IST

Sri Lanka protesters vow will not let up until President Rajapaksa, PM Ranil Wickremesinghe quit

Thousands of protesters stormed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa`s home and office and the prime minister`s official residence on Saturday, as demonstrations over their inability to overcome a devastating economic crisis erupted into violence.

Jul 10, 2022, 20:27 PM IST

‘India stands with Sri Lanka': MEA amid massive protests in island nation over economic crisis

"India stands with the people of Sri Lanka as they seek to realise their aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic means and values, established institutions and constitutional framework," MEA said in a statement.

Jul 10, 2022, 17:38 PM IST

Sri Lanka Crisis: Protesters say they found millions at President's residence - Top points

Dramativ visuals showed thousands marching towards the Presidential palace chanting slogans against President Rajapaksa. Later, the protestors clqaimed that they had recovered millions of rupees inside President's official residence.

Jul 10, 2022, 16:32 PM IST

SHOCKING! Huge amount of money found at Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's house amid economic crisis

Sri Lanka protests: In one of the videos on social media, protesters are seen counting the currency notes that they claimed were unearthed from the President`s official residence, reported ANI quoting local media.

Jul 10, 2022, 12:20 PM IST

Sri Lanka crisis live updates: Oppn parties to hold special meet to discuss all-party govt

Sri Lanka crisis live updates: Police, on Sunday (July 10), arrested three people for setting Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's private home on fire as reported by ANI.

Jul 10, 2022, 06:58 AM IST

Sri Lanka Crisis: Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down as President amid massive protests

 Rajapaksa has informed that he will resign from the Presidency on the 13th July, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced in a press conference this evening, according to Sri Lanka`s news outlet Newswire. 

Jul 09, 2022, 23:26 PM IST

Sri Lanka Crisis: Protesters storm president's house, set fire to prime minister's residence

Soldiers and police were unable to hold back a crowd of chanting protesters demanding President Gotabaya Rajapaksa`s resignation, in a sharp escalation of months of anti-government protests over the dire economic situation.

Jul 09, 2022, 22:31 PM IST

Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe willing to resign to make way for an all-party government

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has told the party leaders that he is willing to resign as Prime Minister of the nation and make way for an all-party government to take over, said Sri Lankan PMO. 

Jul 09, 2022, 18:34 PM IST

Our economy has 'collapsed', says Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe, 'aid from India NOT....'

"The only safe option before us now is to hold discussions with the International Monetary Fund. In fact, this is our only option. We must take this path," said PM Ranil Wickremesinghe said while addressing the Sri Lankan Parliament.

Jun 22, 2022, 17:37 PM IST

No country except India providing money, says Sri Lankan PM amid worst economic crisis

"No country is giving us money for fuel and coal. Only India is giving. Our Indian credit line is now nearing its end. We are talking about extending it," Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

Jun 09, 2022, 09:43 AM IST