Sri Lanka’s former President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested
Sri Lanka’s former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. File | Photo Credit: AP Sri Lanka’s former President and six-time Premier Ranil Wickremesinghe was on Friday (August 22, 2025) arrested on charges misusing state funds during his Presidency. The 76-year-old leader was remanded in custody until August 26, 2025, when the next hearing is due. A senior official … Read more