Protests ousted Sri Lanka’s last president. Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change
Wickremensignhe’s main challengers — opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and parliamentarian Anura Dissanayake, a surprise top ...
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Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change after protests ousted Sri Lanka’s last president.
Two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri Lankans rose up against their president and forced him to flee the country. As the ...
Sri Lanka's presidential election to test economic green shoots
Sri Lanka's election this coming Saturday has raised doubts over when its long-awaited debt deal with bondholders will be ...
Sri Lanka's presidential election a test for current leader, 2 years after its economy hit bottom
Sri Lankans who usually vote along religious and ethnic lines will be keeping another factor in mind when they vote Saturday ...
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's poor hope new president will change their fortunes
Sri Lankan housewife Lankika Dilrukshi says she is tired of the daily struggle needed to provide for her children. On ...
For Sri Lanka's minority Tamils, election offers little hope
STORY: Tamils in Sri Lanka have little hope that Saturday's (September 21) presidential election will improve their lot. This ...
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Sri Lanka's Crucial Presidential Election Amid Economic Recovery Efforts
Sri Lankans vote this weekend to elect the country's 10th president, the first since the 2022 economic crisis. Current ...
Sri Lanka election: What's at stake after economic collapse?
Voters in Sri Lanka will be choosing a new president while the country's economy is still reeling from bankruptcy. With ...
Sri Lanka to vote in first poll since economic collapse
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka will vote for its next president Saturday in an effective referendum on an unpopular International ...
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Economic revival on ballot as Sri Lanka chooses new president on Saturday
Economic crisis and the IMF austerity program are the major issues while terrorism and polarisation have taken a back seat ...
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Sri Lanka's Pivotal Presidential Election Amid Economic Recovery
Sri Lanka prepares for a critical presidential election following its severe economic crisis in 2022. Key candidates include incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, and Sajith ...