Sri Lanka swears in Ranil Wickremesinghe as President

Sri Lanka swears in Ranil Wickremesinghe as President

Sri Lanka’s newly elected president Ranil Wickremesinghe has been sworn as new president a day after being elected by parliament to replace Gotabaya Rajapaksa who resigned following protests. Wickremesinghe who has been prime Minister six times was serving as acting president after the resignation of Gotobaya.  He won a comfortable victory

Sri Lanka’s president resident flees as chaos persist

Sri Lanka's president resident flees as chaos persist

Sri Lanka's president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled to Maldives days after angry protestors occupied his presidential Palace demanding his resignation over the country's worsening economic crisis. Gotabaya appointed his Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to act as acting President even though the protestors are demanding his resignation as well. Sources have told Nyanza