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Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lankan President calls for legalising agreements with International Monetary Fund

Ranil Wickremesinghe’s remarks come barely three weeks after the IMF said it has reached a staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka for the next phase that would enable it access to $337 million from the nearly $3 billion bailout approved in 2023 for the island nation.

09 April 2024, 16:10 IST

Sri Lankan President calls for legalising agreements with International Monetary Fund

Sri Lankan President calls for legalising agreements with International Monetary Fund

Sri Lankan President calls for legalising agreements with International Monetary Fund

09 April 2024, 16:10 IST

Sri Lanka Freedom Party set to face long legal battle in factional clash

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) is set to get into a long legal battle this election year with separate factions trying to gain control of it as Nimal Siripala de Silva, an incumbent minister, was on Monday appointed the party's acting chairman in place of former president Maithripala Sirisena.

08 April 2024, 10:35 IST

Sri Lanka Freedom Party set to face long legal battle in factional clash

Sri Lanka Freedom Party set to face long legal battle in factional clash

Sri Lanka Freedom Party set to face long legal battle in factional clash

08 April 2024, 10:35 IST

Sri Lanka allowed free, fair investigation in 2019 Easter Sunday bombings: President Ranil Wickremesinghe

In 2019, over 270 people, including 11 Indians, were killed when suicide bombers belonging to the local Islamist extremist group National Thawheed Jamaat (NTJ) linked to ISIS carried out a series of blasts in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday.

31 March 2024, 10:36 IST

Sri Lanka allowed free, fair investigation in 2019 Easter Sunday bombings: President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka allowed free, fair investigation in 2019 Easter Sunday bombings: President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka allowed free, fair investigation in 2019 Easter Sunday bombings: President Ranil Wickremesinghe

31 March 2024, 10:36 IST

Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe instructs Cabinet to prepare for presidential election

The next presidential election must be called by the elections commission by September and must be held by mid-November.

19 March 2024, 10:19 IST

Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe instructs Cabinet to prepare for presidential election

Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe instructs Cabinet to prepare for presidential election

Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe instructs Cabinet to prepare for presidential election

19 March 2024, 10:19 IST

Sri Lanka's general election to be held in 2025, says president's office

Sri Lanka's general election will be held in 2025 and financial provisions for the polls will be provided in next year's budget.

13 February 2024, 09:46 IST

Sri Lanka's general election to be held in 2025, says president's office

Sri Lanka's general election to be held in 2025, says president's office

Sri Lanka's general election to be held in 2025, says president's office

13 February 2024, 09:46 IST

EAM Jaishankar & Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe discuss bilateral cooperation

Jaishankar, who is in the Australian city of Perth to attend the two-day-long Indian Ocean Conference, met President Wickremesinghe on Friday evening.

10 February 2024, 08:50 IST

EAM Jaishankar & Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe discuss bilateral cooperation

EAM Jaishankar & Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe discuss bilateral cooperation

EAM Jaishankar & Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe discuss bilateral cooperation

10 February 2024, 08:50 IST

EAM S Jaishankar calls on Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe in Uganda, discusses bilateral initiatives

Jaishankar is in the Ugandan capital city of Kampala to represent India at the two-day summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), which began on Friday.

20 January 2024, 09:55 IST

EAM S Jaishankar calls on Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe in Uganda, discusses bilateral initiatives

EAM S Jaishankar calls on Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe in Uganda, discusses bilateral initiatives

EAM S Jaishankar calls on Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe in Uganda, discusses bilateral initiatives

20 January 2024, 09:55 IST

IMF team overseeing Sri Lanka's bailout programme visits Jaffna first time

In a meeting with President Wickremesinghe on Thursday last, Brueur had expressed satisfaction with Sri Lanka's progress in implementing reforms aimed at revitalising the economy.

15 January 2024, 11:47 IST

IMF team overseeing Sri Lanka's bailout programme visits Jaffna first time

IMF team overseeing Sri Lanka's bailout programme visits Jaffna first time

IMF team overseeing Sri Lanka's bailout programme visits Jaffna first time

15 January 2024, 11:47 IST

Delhi must explore Lankan Prez’s idea

Wickremesinghe clearly wants the support of the minority Tamil community as the country, reeling under an economic crisis and International Monetary Fund rescue conditions, braces for a double election this year, parliamentary and presidential.

12 January 2024, 21:45 IST

Delhi must explore Lankan Prez’s idea

Delhi must explore Lankan Prez’s idea

Delhi must explore Lankan Prez’s idea

12 January 2024, 21:45 IST

Suspended SLC hopeful of reinstatement after ICC CEO Allardice's visit

12 January 2024, 07:06 IST

Suspended SLC hopeful of reinstatement after ICC CEO Allardice's visit

Suspended SLC hopeful of reinstatement after ICC CEO Allardice's visit

Suspended SLC hopeful of reinstatement after ICC CEO Allardice's visit

12 January 2024, 07:06 IST