Former Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested on allegations of state funds misuse
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested on Friday on allegations of state funds' misuse as reported by Newswire Lanka
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested on Friday on allegations of state funds' misuse as reported by Newswire Lanka
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed security agency heads to take all necessary steps to maintain peace and stability in the country during the post-election period, the President's Media Division (PMD) said on Thursday.
After deciding not to back President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka's largest political party in parliament split into two with 92 lawmakers pledging support for his re-election.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said PM Modi's victory makes it certain that the two leaders will continue to work together to strengthen India-Italy ties.
The two countries agreed to launch India's UPI (Unified Payments Interface) technology in the island nation, accelerate mutual cooperation in tourism, power, trade, higher education, and skill development.
The message was more than obvious to the outgoing Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, whose party, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, lost the presidential poll.
Mahinda Rajapaksa became the country's youngest-ever parliamentarian in 1970 at the age of 24.
Rajapaksa, the main opposition leader, will be appointed as prime minister after incumbent Wickremesinghe steps down formally on Thursday.
Rajapaksa also said that the public's decision at the ballot box needed to be respected.
India, Britain and China are the leading markets for Sri Lanka's tourism.
