Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa granted bail amid $250M corruption charges.

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been granted bail while facing corruption charges. Wickremesinghe is accused of misusing public funds, specifically 52 billion rupees, during his term. This development comes after months of political unrest and his resignation in July 2022. Bail was also granted to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who faces similar charges.