Protests erupt in Sri Lanka's capital over the arrest of ex-president Wickremesinghe

Protests Erupt In Sri Lankan Capital Over Ex-President Wickremesinghe's Arrest

More than 1000 supporters of Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe protested his arrest in Colombo on Tuesday ahead of a crucial hearing to decide whether to grant bail to the senior opposition politician accused of misusing public funds.

Ex-Sri Lankan leader bailed as supporters oppose arrest

The arrest of Sri Lanka's former president on allegations of misusing public funds has sparked street protest and calls of a witch-hunt.

Sri Lanka's former president Wickremesinghe gets bail

COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan court granted bail on Tuesday (Aug 26) to former president Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested last week over allegations that he misused state funds while in office.

Ex-Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe gets bail in misappropriation of funds case

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested last week on allegations of having misused government funds, was granted bail on Tuesday, the Daily Mirror reported.Passing the order, Colombo Fort Magistrate Nilupili Lankapura fixed October 29 as the next date of hearing.Wickremesinghe is accused of having misused public funds to the tune of 16.6 million Sri Lankan rupees, or more than 48 lakh Indian rupees, for a private tour …

UNP leaders express gratitude for support of former President Ranil

United National Party (UNP) Assistant Leader and former minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam expressed his gratitude on behalf of the UNP to everyone who worked tirelessly during the period following the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. MORE..

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe gets bail in corruption case

Ranil Wickremesinghe has been accused of misusing LKR 16.6 million to fund a private visit to the UK in 2023, where he attended a university convocation of his wife Maithree.