Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital earlier today (23), has now been transferred to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), hospital sources confirmed.
Medical officials said the decision was made due to a deterioration in his health condition.
Wickremesinghe, who was ordered into remand custody last night (22), was first admitted to the prison hospital immediately after the court ruling. Following medical recommendations this afternoon, he was transferred to the Colombo National Hospital for further treatment, where he is now receiving intensive care.