Ranil Wickremesinghe granted bail

Colombo Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura today (26) granted bail to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested over allegations of misusing Rs. 16.6 million in state funds for a private overseas tour. He was released on three sureties of Rs. 5 million each, with the case fixed for further hearing on October 29, 2025. Wickremesinghe, currently receiving treatment in the …

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Ranil Wickremesinghe unlikely to appear in court today

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested on August 22 under the Public Property Act over allegations of misusing state funds, is unlikely to be produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (26) as he continues to receive treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Colombo National Hospital. Prisons Spokesperson Jagath Weerasinghe said a panel of five …

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Opposition condemns Wickremesinghe arrest

Sri Lanka’s opposition parties accused the government of undermining democracy by arresting former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, calling it an act of “political revenge.” At a joint press conference themed “Let’s Defeat the Constitutional Dictatorship,” leaders including former President Maithripala Sirisena, former Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, MPs Namal Rajapaksa, Dayasiri Jayasekara, Champika Ranawaka, Rauf Hakeem, and several others condemned the arrests …

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CID Moves on Ex-President Secretary

Former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake is set to face charges over approving state funds for the controversial 2023 UK visit by then-President Ranil Wickremesinghe and his delegation. The CID has requested the court to seize his passport, saying that traveling abroad could affect the investigation and that more evidence may need to be collected. The case is connected to former …

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Fort Magistrate delays decision on Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Bail

The Fort Magistrate’s Court has still not made a decision on former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s bail, which remains pending due to a power cut in the court premises. He appeared today under the custody of the CID. Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura initially paused court proceedings for 30 minutes, but the power cut extended the delay to more than an hour …

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Ex-President RW arrested by CID and Produced in Court

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was presented before the Fort Magistrate’s Court this afternoon under the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). A large crowd gathered outside the courthouse in Colombo, and security was tightened as supporters and media filled the area. Wickremesinghe was arrested by the CID this morning , 22 August 2025, shortly after arriving to provide a …

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