A prime minister six times over, Ranil Wickremesinghe’s leadership has been equated with Sri Lanka’s economic ambitions as well as its collapse. By Emily Schmall Ranil Wickremesinghe was named ...

Sri Lanka's parliament elected longtime politician Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country's new president in a secret ballot on Wednesday. Here's what led to this moment.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Veteran politician Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new president Thursday to take charge of a nation bitterly angry he will remain in power amid an ...

Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe waves to the media as he arrives to file his nomination for the upcoming presidential elections in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.

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75-year-old Ranil Wickremesinghe is a lawyer who has served as prime minister for a record six times. His party holds only one seat in parliament and will need to drum up support from key parties ...

Sajith Premadasa and Ranil Wickremesinghe have already accepted their defeat and are now trying to spread to the public, false fear about the future of the country and the people, said National People ...

Mr Dissanayake secured victory over opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and incumbent liberal president Ranil Wickremesinghe, who took over the country two years ago after its economy hit rock bottom.

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