WATCH : Ranil taken to Welikada in prison bus
Ranil Wickremesinghe taken to Welikada Prison in a prison bus after being remanded. Ranil Wickremesinghe taken to Welikada Prison in a prison bus after being remanded. pic.twitter.com/ry4pZGh8rn — NewsWire (@NewsWireLK) August 22, 2025 The post WATCH : Ranil…
Tense scenes near court as Ranil Wickremesinghe remanded
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was ordered to be remanded today, leading to tense scenes outside the Colombo court. A large number of United National Party supporters and loyalists of Wickremesinghe gathered near the court premises, chanting in his favour. Meanwhile,…
Ranil Wickramasinghe remanded
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today, has been remanded by the Fort Magistrate’s Court. Wickremesinghe has been remanded until 26th August after being produced before the court today. Ranil Wickremesinghe became the…
Ranil: “No private or official trips for a President” – Court told
Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Pieris told court today that when questioned, former President Ranil Wickramasinghe had said “there is no such thing as a private or official trip for a President.” Pieris said some documents had initially described Wickremesinghe’s 2023…
Ranil’s bail plea: Heart condition, diabetes, wife battling cancer
Ranil Wickremesinghe’s counsel told court today that the former president is suffering from several health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. The lawyer further said Wickremesinghe’s wife is battling cancer and that he is the only one…
Leaders not immune to law, Rathnayake tells Parliament
Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Rathnayake, questioned the stance of parliamentarians who criticized the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, stressing that the law must apply equally to all citizens. Speaking in Parliament today, Rathnayake noted that some members…
Shooting incident reported in Borella
A shooting incident was reported in the Boralla Kadar Nanawatte area this evening (22). Police said that no one was injured in the incident, and further investigations are underway. (Newswire) The post Shooting incident reported in Borella appeared first on…
Power issue in Court delays Ranil’s case
The verdict on former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s bail application was delayed once again on Friday after a power cut disrupted proceedings at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court, his lawyer said. The court, which was expected to deliver its decision on…
Former Maldives President expresses solidarity with arrested ex-Sri Lankan leader
Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has expressed hope that former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will return home soon, following his recent arrest in Colombo. In a post on social media platform X, Nasheed said he was “very much looking…
Army used to clear parcels from Central Mail Exchange
The Sri Lankan Army today assisted with the distribution of postal parcels due to the ongoing strike by postal employees. The strike launched by postal trade unions on 17th August continued for the 05th consecutive day today. The strike is…