Sri Lanka ex-President remanded after arrest on misuse of funds


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COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was remanded in custody after being arrested earlier Friday (Aug 22) on allegations he misused government funds while head of state in 2023.

Local TV showed Wickremesinghe appearing at the Fort Magistrate’s Court in Colombo on Friday afternoon.

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