Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn-in as President of Sri Lanka

Ranil Wickremesinghe took oath as the eighth president of Sri Lanka at the parliament premises before Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya. Wickremesinghe has secured 134 votes in the 225-member House while his rival Dullas Alahapperuma got 82.

He had took over as the Acting President after ex-President Gotabaya Rajapksa fled the country. Wickremesinghe will complete the tenure of Rajapaksa’s term, which ends in November 2024.

Sri Lanka currency: Sri Lankan rupee

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