President Wickremesinghe bids farewell, praises people’s mandate for President-elect Anura Dissanayake
In a heartfelt final address to the nation yesterday, President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his gratitude to the people of Sri Lanka for the mandate given during the 21st Presidential election. ..
Emotional Farewell: Wickremesinghe Hands Over Sri Lanka to Anura Dissanayake
Outgoing President Ranil Wickremesinghe bids farewell to the Sri Lankan presidency after 26 months, handing over to president-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Wickremesinghe reflects on his tenure, emphasizing economic recovery efforts and expressing hope for continued progress.
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Ranil Wickremesinghe bids an emotional farewell to Lanka presidency
Colombo, President Ranil Wickremesinghe who lost Sri Lanka's presidential election on Sunday bid an emotional farewell to his 26 months job as the island nation's president and handed over the care of the "child" called Sri Lanka to president-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Marxist leads Sri Lankan presidential race as Ranil Wickremesinghe is ousted
Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka’s presidential election, according to early results, as voters rejected the old political guard that has been widely accused of pushing the country into economic ruin.
Dissanayake in lead to become Sri Lanka's president, Wickremesinghe in third place
About 75 per cent of the eligible 17 million people in Sri Lanka cast their votes in Saturday's election..Anura Kumara Dissanayake. National People's Power. Sri Lanka elections. Sri Lanka New President.
“I handover to you with much love, the dear child called Sri Lanka” – Ranil to president-elect Anura
In a special address, President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his deep gratitude to the people of Sri Lanka for the mandate granted during the 21st presidential election
Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake Sworn in as Sri Lanka's President
Marxist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s president on Monday after an election that saw voters reject an old guard accused of leading the country into economic crisis
Who Is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka's New President Who Knocked Out Ranil Wickremesinghe?
Dissanayake leads the left-leaning coalition National People’s Power, an umbrella of civil society groups, professionals, Buddhist clergy and students.
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Ranil won’t contest general election, but Sajith will
The UNP yesterday (23) announced that its leader Ranil Wickremesinghe wouldn’t contest the forthcoming parliamentary election. The announcement was made in the wake of SJB leader Sajith Premadasa’s ...
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Ranil to skip General Election, focus on party leadership: Ruwan Wijewardene
Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene announced today that President Ranil Wickremesinghe will not be contesting in the upcoming General Election or seeking a seat in Parliament via the national list. The ...
Exclusive | 'No one was willing to take that decision’: Sri Lanka's Wickremesinghe justifies austerity
In an exclusive interview to Firstpost Managing Editor Palki Sharma, President Ranil Wickremesinghe defended his tough ...
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Ranil Wickremesinghe's Rocky Road to Recovery: Will Austerity Measures Impact His Presidential Bid?
President Ranil Wickremesinghe led Sri Lanka through its worst financial crisis in decades by implementing austerity measures ...
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I look after Sri Lanka’s interests, that includes ensuring no harm to India’s security—Wickremesinghe to ThePrint
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, credited with fixing the nation’s economy, is up against 37 other candidates in ...
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Sajith denies possibility of alliance with defeated President Ranil Wickremesinghe
Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa announced his readiness to contest the upcoming General Elections, confirming that he will ...
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Saved people from hunger and sorrow, says outgoing Lankan President Wickremesinghe
COLOMBO: In a special address following his election loss, outgoing President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday expressed his ...