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“I, as the Acting President, made the impugned proclamation to uphold the powers and privileges of Parliament to enable the Parliament to sit on July 20, 2022, to permit the election of the President. These facts were known to the entire country.”- Former

By Ranil Wickremesinghe In Sathkunanathan v. Attorney General and related cases, the Supreme Court (Fernando CJ and Kodagoda J) held that the Proclamation of Emergency issued on July 17, 2022, by me as Acting President infringed the petitioners’ Fundamental Rights. Concurrently, Obeyesekere J held that the fundamental rights of the petitioners guaranteed by Article 12(1) ...Continue reading ‘“I, as the Acting President, made the impugned proclam…Read Article

Ranil Wickremesinghe Biography: Politician, Age, Net Worth, Career, Height, Parents, Children

Ranil Wickremesinghe is a distinguished Sri Lankan lawyer and politician who served as the ninth President of Sri Lanka from… Read More: Ranil Wickremesinghe Biography: Politician, Age, Net Worth, Career, Height, Parents, ChildrenRanil Wickremesinghe · Sri Lanka Read Article

Sri Lankan Supreme Court Denounces Emergency Ruling of 2022

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A Supreme Court bench in Sri Lanka declared that the state of emergency imposed in July 2022 was unconstitutional, violating fundamental rights. The decision comes after protests erupted due to an unprecedented financial crisis, ultimately leading to the resignation of then-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Three petitions were filed challenging the emergency declaration.Ranil Wickremesinghe · Sri Lanka See the Story

Sri Lanka got UK advisors and went down like Britain before Keith Joseph, Thatcher: Ranil

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has listened to British advisors after independence and gone down the same path of decline of the UK that was eventually halted by Keith Joseph and Margarat Thatcher, ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe said. “One this that struck me was that, after reading your book, that Sri Lanka’s governments, all the advisors we got starting, were all from UK,” Wickremesinghe said at the launch of a book by Sarath Rajapatirana, a top S…Ranil Wickremesinghe · Colombo Read Article

US Breaching OCC Agreements with Sri Lanka: Ex-President

ECONOMYNEXT – The United States is breaching the Official Creditor Committee agreements by making it difficult to repay creditors by imposing sudden tariffs on the country, ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe has argued. “The US is a member of the OCC,” he told a forum organized by Advocata Institute to introduce Policy Challenges of Globalisation in Sri Lanka, a book written by Sarath Rajapatirana, former World Bank official who been a Presidenti…Ranil Wickremesinghe · Colombo See the Story

SJB secures power in Seethawakapura UC

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has secured power in the Seethawakapura Urban Council, where the opposition held a majority in the 2025 Local Government Elections. MORE..Ranil Wickremesinghe · Central Province See the Story

Sarvajana Balaya Leader Challenges Government's Tax Policies as Opposition Remains Fragmented - LNW Lanka News Web

As President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s administration faces mounting criticism over its economic policies, Sarvajana Balaya leader Dilith Jayaweera has emerged as an unexpected voice of opposition, challenging what he calls the government’s “excessive taxation” while other opposition leaders remain preoccupied with political maneuvering. The member of parliament, who has carved out a distinct position in Sri Lanka’s fractured politics, delivere…Ranil Wickremesinghe · Sri Lanka Read Article

Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Office Denies Reports on Wolverhampton Visit, Calls Allegations False - LNW Lanka News Web

The office of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has strongly denied recent media reports concerning his visit to the University of Wolverhampton in the United Kingdom on September 8, 2023. In a statement issued yesterday, the former President’s office described the reports as “misleading and false.” “The media have carried reports attributed to the police regarding the visit of the Eighth Executive President Ranil Wickremesinghe to Wolverham…Ranil Wickremesinghe · Wolverhampton Read Article

Controversial DIG Roshan Dias appointed as Director of Central Crime Investigation Bureau to supervise SSP Shani Abeysekara • Sri Lanka Brief

It has been reported that DIG Roshan Dias has been appointed as the Director of the Central Crime Investigation Bureau, with oversight over Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shani Abeysekera. Acting DIG Nihal Thalduwa, who previously headed the Central Crime Investigation Division, has been transferred to Monaragala. Roshan Dias—widely criticized for his role in suppressing participants of the 2022 Aragalaya protest movement—has also been ap…Ranil Wickremesinghe · Colombo Read Article

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“I, as the Acting President, made the impugned proclamation to uphold the powers and privileges of Parliament to enable the Parliament to sit on July 20, 2022, to permit the election of the President. These facts were known to the entire country.”- Former

Ranil Wickremesinghe Biography: Politician, Age, Net Worth, Career, Height, Parents, Children

Sri Lankan Supreme Court Denounces Emergency Ruling of 2022

Sri Lanka got UK advisors and went down like Britain before Keith Joseph, Thatcher: Ranil

US Breaching OCC Agreements with Sri Lanka: Ex-President

SJB secures power in Seethawakapura UC

Sarvajana Balaya Leader Challenges Government's Tax Policies as Opposition Remains Fragmented - LNW Lanka News Web

Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Office Denies Reports on Wolverhampton Visit, Calls Allegations False - LNW Lanka News Web

Controversial DIG Roshan Dias appointed as Director of Central Crime Investigation Bureau to supervise SSP Shani Abeysekara • Sri Lanka Brief

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Controversial DIG Roshan Dias appointed as Director of Central Crime Investigation Bureau to supervise SSP Shani Abeysekara • Sri Lanka Brief