The medical condition of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was admitted to the prison hospital on the night of 22 August 2025 following a remand order, is reported to he unstable.

A prison official said Wickremesinghe was first brought to the Magazine Prison, where doctors who examined him recommended a transfer to the Welikada Prison Hospital after his blood pressure and sugar levels were found to be elevated.
However, it was reported that his blood pressure further increased by this afternoon.

The Former President was transferred to the National Hospital in Colombo due to health concerns.

According to sources, the move followed medical assessments that recommended specialist care not available at the prison hospital.
Wickremesinghe, who was remanded on 22 August was first admitted to the prison hospital with multiple health complications.

Meanwhile, several politicians, including former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, visited the Welikada Prison Hospital on 23 morning to meet the former President.

Courtesy:Daily Mirror