Srilanka, April 22 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has once again been summoned by the Bribery Commission regarding a statement he made about an ongoing corruption case involving MP ...

Srilanka, April 23 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in a message of condolence, over the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis yesterday, said that Pope Francis was a radical who brought ...

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who steered the cash-strapped island nation to a semblance of stability from bankruptcy in 2022, on Saturday declared his candidacy to contest the ...

In a formal address, President Ranil Wickremesinghe acknowledged the people’s mandate in the 21st presidential election and announced the transition of leadership to President-elect Anura Kumara ...

Srilanka, April 21 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe says the 'Compass'-a symbol associated with a rival political faction-will fail to secure a majority in most local government ...

Sri Lanka's new President Ranil Wickremesinghe told diplomats this week that non-violent protests against his government will be allowed to continue, including in the commercial capital Colombo ...

Wickremesinghe, 75, is seeking re-election for a five-year term next month, and faces a daunting challenge from rival candidates.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe failed on Monday to secure the backing of the biggest political party in parliament for his re-election bid, posing a major challenge to his prospects in ...

Sri Lanka's election panel gave approval on Thursday for President Ranil Wickremesinghe to contest a presidential poll set for Sept. 21 in the Indian Ocean nation, grappling with the fallout of ...

The court rapped Wickremesinghe and the independent election commission for failing to hold local council elections last year. The elections for 340 local councils were postponed from March 9 ...