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Sri Lanka's former President Wickremesinghe gets bail
Filepic shows Sri Lanka's former President Ranil Wickremesinghe arriving at the Magistrate’s Court in Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 22, 2025. - REUTERS/Lahiru Harshana
COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan court granted bail on Tuesday to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe who was arrested last week over allegations that he misused state funds while in office.
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- Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested for allegedly misusing state funds.
- A court granted him bail on Tuesday following his arrest last week.
- The case relates to actions taken while he was in office.