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Sri Lanka Ex-President Wickremesinghe Hospitalised

Protests erupt in Sri Lanka’s capital over the arrest of ex-president Wickremesinghe

Supporters of Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe have protested in Colombo. They gathered near the Magistrate court on Tuesday ahead of a hearing to decide on bail for Wickremesinghe, who is accused of misusing public funds.

The Indian Express · 2h

What ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s detention reveals about Sri Lanka’s political fault lines

Wickremesinghe is the first former Sri Lankan President to be arrested under corruption charges. Several Opposition parties have come out against the move.

U.S. News & World Report · 2d

Sri Lanka Ex-President Wickremesinghe Hospitalised After Arrest, Media Says

(Reuters) -Sri Lanka's jailed former president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, was hospitalised on Saturday, local media reported, a day after his arrest on allegations that he misused public funds while in office.

5hon MSN

Sri Lanka rolls the dice on casinos to power post-crisis tourism boom

Tourists have long flocked to Sri Lanka for its pristine beaches, wildlife safaris and ancient Buddhist sites. Now, its first ...

Africanews on MSN23h

Skies over Colombo burst with color as international kite festival soars once more

The skies above Sri Lanka’s capital were transformed into a vibrant tapestry of movement and color on Sunday as the Colombo ...

Photos of an international kite festival in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Hundreds of kites including some in the shapes of elephants, leopards, pandas, birds and snakes adorned ...

Colorful kites adorn Sri Lanka’s capital as Colombo Kite Festival gets underway

Hundreds of kites of different shapes and sizes including elephants, leopards, pandas, birds and snakes adorned the skies as ...

19hon MSN

Sri Lanka’s International Kite Festival returns after six-year break

An elephant-shaped kite takes flight at the Colombo International Kite Festival in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Aug. 23, ...

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Colombo International Kite Festival held in Sri Lanka

Flying kites are pictured at the Colombo International Kite Festival in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 24, 2025. (Photo by Thilina ...

The Diplomat4y

China in Sri Lanka: The Colombo Port Conundrum

Despite the debt-trap situation in Sri Lanka that necessitated the 99-year lease of Hambantota Port to China, Colombo appears to be ever more willing to take more money from China, while ...

The Island9h

Lanka to host South Asian Travel Awards

The South Asian Travel Awards (SATA), the region’s most prestigious platform recognising excellence in travel, tourism, and ...

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