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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicPrime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe

Topic: Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe

Adani to HCL, Sri Lanka riding high on Indian capital. Modi’s new regional order is working

Modi realises that the political problems in neighbouring countries have to be smoothened out if profit-making has to be taken to its logical conclusion.

Focus on trade, infra to build connectivity — what’s in India-Sri Lanka economic vision document

Modi calls document ‘India’s long-term commitment towards Sri Lanka’ and says the island nation plays an essential role in India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy.

Ranil Wickremesinghe elected new president of crisis-hit Sri Lanka

73-year-old secures 134 of 219 valid votes, defeats ruling party lawmaker Dullas Alahapperuma and leader of Leftist Janatha Vimukti Peramuna party, Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Former minister Basil Rajapaksa stopped from boarding Dubai flight while fleeing Sri Lanka

Basil reportedly tried to take a flight out of the country amid the ongoing economic crisis but airport officials refused to let him leave following protests by passengers.

Sri Lanka to borrow $55 mn from India to buy urea, year after disastrous organic farming turn

Sri Lankan cabinet Tuesday approved proposal for the loan, which will be extended via EXIM Bank of India. India will also be supplying the country with 65,000 metric tonnes of urea.

Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister wants IMF assistance by middle of June this year

The bankrupt nation will slash its budget expenditure to 'bare bones' and hopes to break even or post a primary surplus of 1% of GDP by 2025, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

Sri Lanka’s newly appointed PM to double up as finance minister to lead debt talks

Wickremesinghe has held talks with foreign envoys and discussed ways to replenish food, fertilizer & medicine supplies. Sri Lanka needs $4 billion over next 8 months to pay for essential imports.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.