The Latest Breaking News from Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka’s leaders have agreed that lawmakers will elect a new president next week but are struggling to decide on the makeup of a new government to lead the bankrupt country out of a economic and political collapse

Protesters reject an all-party government, saying it will be a way for the powerful clan to remain in power.

Opposition leaders have yet to agree on who should replace its current leaders, while protesters who are angry over acute shortages of fuel, food, medicine and other necessities vow to stay put.

While whereabouts of embattled president is publicly unknown, the prime minister’s address is closely guarded secret.

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India said it stands with the Sri Lankan people in their aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic means, established institutions and constitutional framework.

Protesters say they will occupy gov’t buildings till president and PM quit amid discussions of an all-party government.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa informs PM’s office of resignation intention as brother Basil is turned away at airport and opposition leader signals plan to run for president

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that he will resign, the prime minister's office said on Monday, after tens of thousands of protesters stormed the official residences of both men. After Saturday's sweeping protests in the wake of a debilitating economic crisis, the speaker of…