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Thursday, July 31, 2025
TopicRanil Wickremesinghe

Topic: Ranil Wickremesinghe

Carrom at PM house, swimming in President residence — Lull after storm in Sri Lanka

No change in public opinion as protesters want Gotabaya Rajapaksa out; crowds converge at VIP areas but calm on streets in Colombo

In Sri Lanka, you can treat yourself to spaghetti and meatballs, if you can afford them

While the poor worry about the next meal, the majority of the middle-class are more concerned about giving up their privileges and putting their dreams on hold.

‘Precarious economy, 15-hr power cuts’: Wickremesinghe’s grim message in 1st address as Lanka PM

The new PM did not attempt to ‘whitewash’ the dire situation in Sri Lanka, unlike his predecessors. Political analysts say country’s most vulnerable will be hit hardest.

‘Petrol stocks left only for a day,’ new Sri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe tells crisis-hit nation

In his first televised address after becoming the PM, Ranil Wickremesinghe said his aim was to save the country, and not a 'person, family or group'.

Colourful lanterns, a modern take on a Buddha painting at the GotaGoGama village on Vesak 

Volunteers on site said there was a day of activities planned which included a protest, pirith chanting, an open meeting of groups and almsgiving at the Youth Centre

Sri Lanka turns to 5-time PM Ranil Wickremesinghe to steady island, secure IMF bailout

Wickremesinghe, now his party's lone MP in Parliament, was sworn in once more as PM Thursday. Move seen as attempt to end protests, restore country's international credibility.

Sri Lanka terror attacks can help Rajapaksa use wartime credentials for political gains

Terrorism, national security and law & order will be the major issues in the forthcoming elections in Sri Lanka.

Didn’t arrest citizens in ISIS since joining foreign armed groups not a crime: Sri Lanka PM

PM Ranil Wickremesinghe said the govt could only take action if the terrorists were operating within Sri Lanka. The govt also revised the death toll of the attacks to 253, citing a calculation error.

Sri Lankan govt in disarray after reports it ignored intelligence warnings

Trump administration announces end to sanctions exemptions for countries still importing Iranian oil. China, India, among others, to be impacted.

On Camera

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.