The Latest Breaking News from Ranil Wickremesinghe

Where are Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa and PM Wickremesinghe?

While whereabouts of embattled president is publicly unknown, the prime minister’s address is closely guarded secret.

Al Jazeera · Jul 11, 2022

First Thing: Uber broke laws and secretly lobbied governments, leak reveals

More than 124,000 confidential documents leaked to the Guardian expose attempts to lobby Joe Biden and other world leaders. Plus the US cruise ships using Canada as a toilet bowl

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2022

India refutes speculative media reports on sending troops to Sri Lanka: Indian High Commission

India said it stands with the Sri Lankan people in their aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic means, established institutions and constitutional framework.

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2022

Sri Lanka's political vacuum continues amid economic crisis

Sri Lanka is in political vacuum for a second day with opposition leaders yet to agree on who should replace its roundly rejected leaders, whose residences are occupied by protesters, angry over the country’s economic woes

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022

Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign after protests

Sri Lanka’s beleaguered President Gotabaya Rajapaksa confirms he will resign, the PM’s office says on Monday, after tens of thousands of protestors stormed both leaders’ official residences.

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2022

Sri Lanka PM confirms president will resign as palace occupation continues

Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that he will resign, the prime minister’s office said on Monday, after tens of thousands of protesters stormed the official residences of both men.

France 24 · Jul 11, 2022

Sri Lanka to get new president next week amid political and economic meltdown

Sri Lanka's parliament will elect a new president on July 20, its speaker said on Monday, after protesters stormed the residences of the current president and prime minister, who have both offered to quit amid an economic meltdown.

Reuters · Jul 11, 2022

Rajapaksa finally set to exit after months of Sri Lanka protests

After months of persistent street protests over fuel shortages, surging prices and financial mismanagement, Sri Lankan leader Gotabaya Rajapaksa is finally on the verge of being ousted.

Tribune News Service · Jul 10, 2022

The uprising: on ongoing protests in Sri Lanka

A formal process should bring in change in Sri Lanka, and not a public uprising

The Hindu · Jul 10, 2022

Sri Lankan opposition parties plan unity government after president quits

Prime minister as well as Rajapaksa will step down after months of protests culminated in attacks on their homes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2022