Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is currently receiving treatment under close medical supervision at the Colombo National Hospital, according to the hospital's Deputy Director, Dr. Rukshan Bellana.

Dr. Bellana noted that the former President is suffering from dehydration, and some changes in his blood and other symptoms have also been observed.

He explained that the dehydration was caused by spending long hours in a courtroom without drinking water, along with a power outage that occurred at the time.

Due to this condition, he was transferred from the Prison Hospital to the Colombo National Hospital, where he is now receiving treatment under close medical supervision.

Dr. Rukshan Bellana further commented, ...