COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday survived a no confidence vote in parliament after a majority of … Wickremesinghe, who leads Sri Lanka’s United National Party (UNP), won the support of 122 members of the 225-member parliament, with 76 voting …
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s prime minister comfortably overcame a no-faith vote on Wednesday, strengthening his hand within the unity government formed by parties traditionally opposed to each other. The motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe brought by lawmakers supporting …
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s prime minister comfortably overcame a no-faith vote on Wednesday, strengthening his hand within the unity government formed by parties traditionally opposed to each other. The motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe brought by lawmakers …
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) – Sri Lanka’s prime minister has comfortably overcome a no-faith vote, securing the majority support of 46 lawmakers in the 225-member Parliament. The motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe debated in Parliament on Wednesday received 76 votes in favor and …
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s prime minister has comfortably overcome a no-faith vote, securing the majority support of 46 lawmakers in the 225-member Parliament. The motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe debated in Parliament on Wednesday received 76 votes in favor …
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe speaks during a news conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka February 16, 2018. (REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte). Colombo: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday survived a no confidence vote in …
COLOMBO, April 4 (Reuters) – Sri Lankan shares fell on Wednesday to their lowest in one week as political uncertainty hurt sentiment ahead of a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, brokers said. The prime minister faces the v…
COLOMBO, April 4 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee closed weaker on Wednesday, for a second straight session, as bank dollar buying to facilitate equity related outflows surpassed exporter dollar sales and inward remittances, dealers said. Yields in sho…
Sri Lanka’s Parliament debated a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on April 4, a move that threatens the unity government elected on a platform of good governance. A vote on the motion, brought by a group led by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was expected …
Sri Lanka’s president has taken the responsibility for the central bank away from the country’s prime minister and given it to the finance minister. The move follows strong public criticism of PM Ranil Wickremesinghe for his role in the central bank “bond scandal”. Wickremesinghe will face a vote of no …