Ranil Wickremesinghe is sworn back in as Sri Lanka's Prime Minister

Sri Lanka, December 16: Here is the latest news that Ranil Wickremesinghe has been sworn in as Sri Lanka s prime minister, making a remarkable comeback weeks after being ousted by President Maithripala Sirisena under controversial circumstances.

Wickremesinghe s reinstatement, which is expected to end a political crisis that began in late October when he was surprisingly sacked, is an embarrassment for the president.

The 69-year-old leader was sworn in by President Maithripala Sirisena, who sacked him on October 26 and triggered a power struggle that brought the country s government to a standstill.

Wickremesinghe had refused to step aside since being sacked by in late October and replaced by former leader Mahinda Rajapakse.

Sri Lanka had drifted without a functioning government for nearly two months as the rival factions jostled for power in parliament and the courts.