Tense scenes near court as Ranil Wickremesinghe remanded

August 22, 2025 at 10:36 PM

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was ordered to be remanded today, leading to tense scenes outside the Colombo court.

A large number of United National Party supporters and loyalists of Wickremesinghe gathered near the court premises, chanting in his favour.

Meanwhile, reports indicate that STF and special police teams have been deployed to strengthen security around the area. (Newswire)