Page 2 - Latest Updates on Ranil Wickremesinghe
Will deploy naval vessel in Red Sea to fight Houthi attacks: Sri Lanka Prez
Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched more than 20 attacks on merchant ships in recent weeks, claiming to take revenge against Israel for military campaign against Palestinian terror group Hamas in Gaza
 "Will deploy naval vessel in Red Sea to fight Houthi attacks: Sri Lanka Prez")
Sri Lankan President presents budget, says economy not out of crisis yet
He said in order for the island nation to prevent another bankruptcy, hard reforms are a must
 "Sri Lankan President presents budget, says economy not out of crisis yet")
S Lankan Prez effects 1st Cabinet reshuffle; changes health min's portfolio
Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella was moved to the Environment Ministry following weeks of public dissatisfaction with his handling of the ministry
 "S Lankan Prez effects 1st Cabinet reshuffle; changes health min's portfolio")
Sri Lankan Prez calls for stability amid ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict
He stressed the need for dialogue and cooperation among nations to address these challenges and emphasised that the international community must work together
 "Sri Lankan Prez calls for stability amid ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict")
Lanka-India ferry service will help develop trade, culture: Wickremesinghe
Ferry service is an important step in increasing the connectivity between India and Sri Lanka
 "Lanka-India ferry service will help develop trade, culture: Wickremesinghe")
Mamata meets Sri Lankan prez at Dubai airport, invites him to WB biz summit
The chief minister said that Wickremesinghe, seeing her at the airport lounge, called her to join for some discussion
 "Mamata meets Sri Lankan prez at Dubai airport, invites him to WB biz summit")
Macron becomes 1st French president to visit Sri Lanka, pledges assistance
During the visit, Wickremesinghe and Macron held friendly and productive bilateral discussions which lasted for an hour and fifteen minutes, the Sri Lankan President's office said
 "Macron becomes 1st French president to visit Sri Lanka, pledges assistance")
Sri Lanka releases 15 Indian fishermen days after Wickremesinghe's visit
As many as 15 Tamil Nadu fishermen released by Sri Lanka arrived here on Thursday from Colombo, officials said
Sri Lankan Prez to call all-party meet on implementation of 13A: Minister
The 13th Amendment (13A) was brought in after the Indo-Sri Lankan agreement of 1987. It created 9 provinces as devolved units with a temporary merger of the Northern and Eastern provinces
 "Sri Lankan Prez to call all-party meet on implementation of 13A: Minister")
Expecting Sri Lankan prez's visit to impart momentum to bilateral ties: MEA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Wickremesinghe will hold wide-ranging talks on Friday covering all key aspects of relations between the two countries
Stalin urges PM Modi to take up fishermen issue with visiting Lankan Prez
Indian fishermen face highly restricted access to traditional fishing grounds, increased harassment by the Sri Lankan Navy and arrests on trespassing charges, he said
 "Stalin urges PM Modi to take up fishermen issue with visiting Lankan Prez")
Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe to visit India to further cement ties
This will be Wickremesinghe's first visit to India after being appointed President of the cash-strapped country last year following the ouster of Gotabaya Rajapaksa in a people's uprising in July
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to visit India this week
The visit will reinforce the longstanding friendship between the two countries and explore avenues for enhanced connectivity and mutually beneficial cooperation across sectors
Foreign Secy Kwatra meets Sri Lankan FM; discusses Prez's India visit
Kwatra arrived here on Monday night on a two-day official visit to take stock of several Indian projects and prepare the ground for Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe's trip to India next week
 "Foreign Secy Kwatra meets Sri Lankan FM; discusses Prez's India visit")
Foreign Secy arrives in Colombo ahead of Sri Lankan Prez's India visit
Wickremesinghe will embark on a two-day visit to India on July 21 during which he is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officials here said on Sunday
 "Foreign Secy arrives in Colombo ahead of Sri Lankan Prez's India visit")
SL's domestic debt restructuring plan approved by special cabinet meeting
The plan will now be referred to the public finance committee in Parliament ahead of Saturday's parliamentary session
Govt to not allow SL to be used as base for any threats against India: Prez
Assuring that Sri Lanka will not be utilised as a base for any threats against India, Wickremesinghe emphasised that his nation is a neutral one
 "Govt to not allow SL to be used as base for any threats against India: Prez")
Change in China's stance on debt restructuring for SL in 2023 unlikely
The official statement released after the meeting only mentioned that China will give maximum support to Sri Lanka to recover from the economic crisis
 "Change in China's stance on debt restructuring for SL in 2023 unlikely")
Wickremesinghe orders fast-tracking of policy on reconciliation with Tamils
Sri Lanka President Wickremesinghe has instructed relevant govt departments to expedite the drafting of legislation necessary for the implementation of the Action Plan for Reconciliation
Sri Lanka must achieve debt restructuring process by September: IMF
Debt-ridden Sri Lanka is still struggling to normalise its crisis-hit economy after it declared its first-ever debt default in April last year
 "Sri Lanka must achieve debt restructuring process by September: IMF")
