Ranil Wickremesinghe

Ranil Wickremesinghe. Photo: Reuters
Sri Lanka Crisis

Key members of Sri Lanka's ruling party want PM as president, no decision yet

In this photograph provided by the Sri Lankan President's Office, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, right, greets prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe during the latter's oath taking ceremony as the new finance minister in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 25, 2022. Both men Saturday said they would resign, after the country’s most chaotic day in months of political turmoil, with protesters storming both officials’ homes and setting fire to one of the buildings in a rage over the nation’s severe economic crisis. (Sri Lankan President's Office via AP)
South Asia

President and PM: 2 men at heart of Sri Lankan crisis

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe gestures as he speaks during an interview with Reuters at his office in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 24 May 2022. Photo: Reuters
Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lanka PM proposes to make president, cabinet answerable to parliament

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe gestures as he speaks during an interview with Reuters at his office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 24, 2022. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
South Asia

Sri Lanka's prime minister takes on crucial finance ministry portfolio

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe gestures as he speaks during an interview with Reuters at his office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 24, 2022. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Global Economy

Sri Lanka's prime minister says he will slash expenditure in new budget

Ranil Wickremesinghe. Photo: Reuters
Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lanka out of petrol, economy in a precarious condition: PM Wickremesinghe

Ranil Wickremesinghe. Photo: Reuters
Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lanka's new PM urges opposition party to work together leaving party politics

Ranil Wickremesinghe. Photo: Reuters
Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lanka economy crisis to get worse before it gets better, new PM says

A man walks along a deserted road in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 11 May 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lanka eases curfew as new PM seeks to form cabinet

Sri Lanka's new PM struggles to form unity government
Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lanka's new PM struggles to form unity government

Ranil Wickremesinghe. Photo: Reuters
Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lanka leader names opponent as PM in push for unity

Ranil Wickremesinghe. Photo: Reuters
Sri Lanka Crisis

5-time former PM Ranil to take oath as Sri Lanka's premier today: Sources