Protests ousted Sri Lanka’s last president. Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change
Two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri Lankans rose up against their president and forced him to flee the country.
Sri Lanka election 2024: Who could be the next president, what’s at stake?
Economic issues top the agenda as the island country of 22 million goes to the polls to elect its 10th president.
Sri Lanka presidential election 2024: Who are the main contenders?
Sri Lanka, which continues to grapple with an economic crisis, is voting on Saturday to elect a new president. Unlike previous years, it is a multi-cornered race this time. Here are the top candidates
Sri Lanka's Presidential Elections: Meet the Five Key Candidates
Colombo: Sri Lanka is gearing up for a crucial presidential election on Saturday, September 21. This election is seen as pivotal for the nat..|News Track
The Candidates Vying to Lead Sri Lanka’s $84 Billion Economy Out of Crisis
Sri Lanka’s upcoming presidential election has become a referendum on a $3 billion International Monetary Fund loan program that has helped to pull the island nation out of its worst economic crisis since independence.
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In Sri Lanka, presidential poll is more than a test for democratic resilience
As much as economic revival, governance issues seem to have gained traction with the voters, if not more read more A high number of 39 candidates are in fray for the September 21 presidential election in Sri Lanka.
All about Sri Lanka’s presidential elections, why they matter to India
As Sri Lanka heads to its first elections since the massive protests of 2022 and the crippling economic crisis that has brought it to its knees, here is how the field is placed — and why India is watching the race closely.
Sri Lanka presidential elections: Who are the five key candidates in tightly-contested poll?
There are a total of 38 candidates in the running for the President's post, but President Wickremesinghe faces an uphill battle from Sajith Premadasa, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Namal Rajapaksa and Nuwan Bopage.
Sri Lanka presidential elections: What's at stake for India and China
Sri Lanka is preparing for its first national election since the financial default of 2022. Scheduled for September 21, 2024, this pivotal election features over 30 candidates, including President Ranil Wickremesinghe and opposition leader Sajith Premadasa.
Premadasa, Son of Slain Sri Lanka President, Now in Contest for Same Role
Sajith Premadasa, leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya party, addresses his supporters at an election campaign rally for the upcoming presidential election, scheduled for September 21, in Colombo, Sri Lanka August 22,
Sri Lankans forced powerful Rajapaksa clan out. Now their heir is running for president
Sri Lankans forced powerful Rajapaksa clan out. Now their heir is running for president - The man who is considered the heir ...
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Sri Lankans' fury forced the powerful Rajapaksa clan out. Now its heir is running for president
Now, as Sri Lanka prepares to elect a new leader, Namal Rajapaksa is running for president. The 38-year-old is the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the nephew of the ousted ...
Chased out by protesters, a political dynasty plots its comeback
Exuberant young men splashing around in a pool with one theatrically soaping himself as a crowd cheered. Sri Lankans dancing ...
Two years after Sri Lanka’s ‘revolution’, could it all have been for nothing?
Protesters who toppled the Rajapksa government in 2022 are hoping for change in Saturday’s election – but two of the top candidates are closely linked to the establishment. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar repor ...