Colombo, Aug. 25 -- Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will not be able to appear in court on Tuesday due to ill-health, Daily Mirror Sri Lanka reported, citing hospital sources.

As per Daily Mirror, Wickremesinghe was scheduled to be brought before the Colombo Fort Magistrate on August 26. However, hospital officials said that his prevailing health conditions would prevent him from appearing in court on Tuesday.

Referring to a senior official of the Colombo National Hospital (CNH), Daily Mirror reported that the former Sri Lankan President has been advised to take medication and rest for the next three days. He was reported to be dehydrated on the previous day, which had caused an increased heart rate. Medical tests also ...