Ranil Wickremesinghe
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International Monetary Fund agrees to pull Sri Lanka out of bankruptcy, leader saysSri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said even though he as the prime minister had aimed to reach an agreement by early August, it has now been pushed back by a month.WorldJul 30, 2022
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Sri Lanka’s acting president declares state of emergency amid growing protestsUnder the emergency regulations, Ranil Wickremesinghe can authorize detentions, take possession of any property and search any premises.WorldJul 18, 2022
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Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe sworn in as interim president amid political chaosThe speaker of Sri Lanka's Parliament said lawmakers will convene Saturday to choose a new leader after Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigned effective Thursday.WorldJul 15, 2022
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Sri Lankan Prime Minister to resign after protesters storm president’s officeSri Rankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was appointed in May, said he will resign when all parties have agreed on a new government.WorldJul 9, 2022
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Sri Lanka appoints new PM as civil unrest worsens amid economic crisisSeveral factors, including the Ukraine war, have drained state coffers, meaning Sri Lanka is running low on fuel and essential medicines and facing daily power blackouts.WorldMay 12, 2022
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Throw the book at him: Sri Lanka parliament descends into farceSri Lanka's parliament descended into chaos for a second day on Friday as lawmakers supporting newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa threw books, chili paste and water bottles at the Speaker to try to disrupt a second no-confidence motion.PoliticsNov 16, 2018
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Massive brawl breaks out in Sri Lanka’s parliament as political crisis deepensMore than 50 lawmakers brawled in Sri Lanka's Parliament after MPs passed a vote of no confidence against new Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's government.PoliticsNov 15, 2018
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Sri Lanka’s president replaces prime minister with former strongmanSri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena sacked the country’s prime minister and his Cabinet and replaced him with a former strongman.WorldOct 26, 2018
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