Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka bans Chinese research vessels from entering its ports for one year: Report

The move comes close on the heels of Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging President Ranil Wickremesinghe to respect Indian strategic and security concerns during their meeting on 21 July, 2023

India’s new envoy takes charge, presents credentials to Sri Lankan president

Jha, a senior diplomat, was India’s Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium & Luxembourg before taking up his assignment in Colombo.

Sri Lanka's economy shows positive growth for first time since crisis

Sri Lanka is currently going through a strict IMF based reform regime. President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is also the finance minister, insists on reforms despite strong criticism from the opposition.

What a Chinese oil refinery in Hambantota means for India

Like the Hambantota port project, the idea of a refinery does not make great economic sense with the Sri Lankan market alone in mind

Vantage | Story of Sri Lankan cricket's coup that wasn't

The catalyst for this upheaval was the disappointing performance of the Sri Lankan cricket team in the recently concluded Cricket World Cup

Exclusive: Sri Lanka president Ranil Wickremesinghe insists ‘Jay Shah doesn’t run Sri Lankan cricket’

Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga had accused BCCI secretary Jay Shah of "running" and "ruining" Sri Lankan cricket, which have since caused a massive uproar.

Vantage | Should India be worried about China's 'spy ship' in Sri Lanka?

The presence of Chinese research vessels in the Indian Ocean raises security concerns and Sri Lanka finds itself in a delicate position between global superpowers

Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe effects first Cabinet reshuffle, changes health minister's portfolio

Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe on Monday effected the first reshuffle of his Cabinet, changing the portfolios of two ministers, amid criticism from the opposition that he was planning to postpone elections that are due in the cash-strapped country next year

Now, Sri Lanka to accept UPI: How the homegrown payments system is expanding globally

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) will now be accepted in Sri Lanka. The announcement came on the second day of Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe’s New Delhi visit. This comes after PM Narendra Modi said Indian tourists will be able to use the digital payments facility in France

Ranil Wickremesinghe in New Delhi: What are the challenges Sri Lankan president faces?

Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and signed a series of agreements on energy and trade. His visit to India comes at a time when he struggles with the situation at home and also the hot-and-cold relationship with China