Ranil Wickremesinghe
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka · United National Party (UNP)
Overview
- Status
- INVESTIGATION
- Current Case
- Alleged misuse of more than Rs. 16.6 million in state funds for a 2023 UK trip that investigators characterize as private.
- Next Hearing
- 30 September 2026
- Last Verified
- 8 July 2026
The short version
Ranil Wickremesinghe is under investigation. Alleged misuse of more than Rs. 16.6 million in state funds for a 2023 UK trip that investigators characterize as private. CID said investigation was completed and sent to the Attorney General; court fixed 30 Sep 2026 to obtain the AG position. Next scheduled hearing: 30 September 2026.
How did we get here?
- 30 September 2026
Next Hearing
CID said investigation was completed and sent to the Attorney General; court fixed 30 Sep 2026 to obtain the AG position.
Court: Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court
- 26 August 2025
Remand Ended / Bail Granted
Court: Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court
- 22 August 2025
Remanded
Court: Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court
Court cases
Alleged misuse of more than Rs. 16.6 million in state funds for a 2023 UK trip that investigators characterize as private.
What’s happened
CID said investigation was completed and sent to the Attorney General; court fixed 30 Sep 2026 to obtain the AG position.
- Court
- Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court
- Next hearing / due
- 30 September 2026
Political career
Ministerial positions
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
1993–1994
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
2001–2004
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
2015–2015
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
2015–2018
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
2018–2019
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
2022–2022
President of Sri Lanka
2022–2024
Other political positions
No other positions publicly confirmed.
Party history
Active in the UNP youth organisation before entering Parliament; elected in 1977 and remains UNP leader.