August 26, 2025 6:12 PM

Colombo Court grants bail to Ex-President Wickremesinghe over health issues

Sri Lanka’s former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was granted bail today by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court in a case where he was accused of misusing state funds. Owing to his deteriorating health, Mr. Wickremesinghe did not appear in person but joined the proceedings via Zoom. He was arrested last Friday and remanded until today over allegations of diverting state resources for a private overseas trip during his presidency in 2023. Soon after being taken into custody by the Criminal In...