Wickremesinghe elected president in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan lawmakers chose six-time Prime Minister RanilWickremesinghe as president on Wednesday. The country’s former President appointed Wickremesinghe as prime minister in May, hoping to bring stability to a country engulfed in its worst economic crisis in memory.Wickremesinghe, 73, is a seasoned politician with wide experience in diplomatic and international affairs.He has been leading crucial talks on an economic bailout package with the International Monetary Fund and was backed by members of the fragmented ruling coalition.