Published On: Fri, Aug 22nd, 2025

Ex-Sri Lankan president arrested for allegedly funding personal trip with state money

A man in a suit is escorted by police

Sri Lankan police on Friday arrested the country’s former president and senior opposition politician Ranil Wickremesinghe over allegations of misusing public funds during his tenure as president, police said.

CBC | World News

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Ex-Sri Lankan president arrested for allegedly funding personal trip with state money