Sri Lanka votes in first election since economic collapse: Who are the key candidates?
Sri Lanka's presidential elections have started with 38 candidates in the race. The primary contenders are President Ranil ...
A Tight Race in Sri Lanka Two Years After Its President Fled
Mr. Wickremesinghe, 75, a six-time former prime minister, is a political survivor. His elevation to the presidency in 2022, ...
Polling Begins In Sri Lanka, Island Nation to Elect Its Next President
Polling has begun in Sri Lanka's presidential election, marking the first major electoral event since the 2022 economic ...
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Sri Lanka Presidential Election: Voting underway in first polls since economic crisis – Here’s how today’s vote matters for India
The economic collapse led to severe shortages of essentials like food, medicine, cooking gas and fuel, causing long lines and ...
Sri Lanka Presidential Polls Begin; Reflecting On Its 2022 Economic Meltdown & Survival
Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe, 75, is running for re-election as an Independent candidate who has campaigned with ...
Sri Lanka votes in first poll since economic collapse
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka was voting for its next president Saturday in an effective referendum on an unpopular International ...
Heavily indebted Sri Lanka votes in election to decide economic future
This is the first election since Sri Lanka's economy buckled in 2022 under a severe foreign exchange shortage, leaving the ...
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Voting under way in first Sri Lanka election since economic collapse
While the economy has stabilised many people are suffering as a result of austerity measures backed by the IMF.