Page 7 - Latest Updates on Ranil Wickremesinghe
Sri Lanka looks to rely more on India's help until IMF funding agreed
Sri Lanka has been plagued by shortages of necessities, power cuts, and rampant inflation, which has triggered calls for the ouster of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
 "Sri Lanka looks to rely more on India's help until IMF funding agreed")
Sri Lanka inflation could top 40%, warns PM Ranil Wickremesinghe
'We have no rupee revenue, and now we have to print another (one) trillion rupees,' he said
 "Sri Lanka inflation could top 40%, warns PM Ranil Wickremesinghe")
LIVE: Apple looks to boost production outside China, says report
India and Vietnam, which are already sites of Apple production, are among the countries short-listed by the company as alternatives, Wall Street Journal reported
 "LIVE: Apple looks to boost production outside China, says report")
'We are going to die': Lanka's PM Wickremesinghe warns of a food shortage
A decision in April last year by Prez Gotabaya to ban all chemical fertilisers drastically cut crop yields and although the govt has reversed the ban, no substantial imports have yet taken place
Sri Lanka welcomes G7 announcement in securing debt relief: Wickremesinghe
Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday welcomed the G7 announcement that they will assist the country in securing debt relief as it is grappling with its worst economic crisis
Inflation likely to hit 40% in a few months: Sri Lanka's central bank
Holds interest rates, says it will take at least six months to repay debts
 "Inflation likely to hit 40% in a few months: Sri Lanka's central bank")
Sri Lanka's shattered economy awaits new finance head and rate hike
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, appointed last week, is expected to soon choose a finance minister, who will help lead talks with the International Monetary Fund over badly needed aid
Lanka's Parliament defeats no-trust motion against President Rajapaksa
Ruling party wins deputy speaker's election; two lawmakers arrested
 "Lanka's Parliament defeats no-trust motion against President Rajapaksa")
A day's petrol left, power cuts may last 15 hours: Lanka PM Wickremesinghe
Says he aims to save country, not a person or family; curfew till 5 am today
Sri Lanka state carrier likely to be privatised: New PM Wickremesinghe
Sri Lanka's new PM Ranil Wickremesinghe said he proposed to privatise the national carrier SriLankan Airlnes as part of his plan to help tackle the debt-ridden country's crippling economic crisis
Sri Lanka Opposition says it will offer conditional support to new PM
As a responsible political party, Samagi Jana Balawegaya believes saving the country from the current crisis is of the utmost importance, the SJB said in a statement
 "Sri Lanka Opposition says it will offer conditional support to new PM")
New SL PM invites Oppn to join hands to resolve country's worst crisis
Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has urged the main Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader to leave aside party politics and join hands with him to form a non-partisan govt
Sri Lanka's ruling SLPP party decides to back PM Ranil Wickremesinghe
Sri Lanka's ruling SLPP party has decided to offer crucial support to new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who has just one seat in Parliament, to help him prove a majority in the House.
Sri Lanka's new PM Wickremesinghe says will resolve economic crisis
"I want to settle this problem to ensure the supply of petrol, diesel and electricity to the people," said Wickremesinghe, as reported by Colombo Page
Indian envoy calls on new Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe, discusses crisis
Wickremesinghe, 73, was sworn-in as Sri Lanka's 26th prime minister on Thursday to stabilise the country's debt-ridden economy and end the political turmoil
Lanka President Rajapaksa names brother Mahinda PM as Wickremesinghe quits
Mahinda won power in 2005 and went on to become South Asia's longest-serving leader. He became the country's youngest ever parliamentarian in 1970 at the age of 24
 "Lanka President Rajapaksa names brother Mahinda PM as Wickremesinghe quits")
A lot rides on Sri Lanka elections
The winner of its upcoming presidential elections could alter the nature of India's relationship with that country
Sri Lanka's ousted PM Wickremesinghe gears up for polls, plans legal action
The call for a fresh election came after it seemed unlikely Sirisena could prove a majority of lawmakers support his newly appointed prime minister
Sri Lanka braces for protest over PM Wickremesinghe's sacking today
Wickremesinghe's United National Party (UNP) is set to hold a protest on Tuesday in the capital, Colombo
 "Sri Lanka braces for protest over PM Wickremesinghe's sacking today")
Troubled waters: Need to resolve Tamil fishermen issue, says Ranil Wickremesinghe
Earlier this week, 12 Tamil fishermen were detained by Lankan Naval personnel for allegedly entering island waters
 "Troubled waters: Need to resolve Tamil fishermen issue, says Ranil Wickremesinghe")
