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Sri Lanka, Presidential Election

The Associated Press - Busines… · 13h

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 the state of the economy in mind when they vote Saturday on a new president.

Reuters on MSN · 10h

Sri Lanka clinches $12.5 billion bond rework deal in pre-election dash

By Libby George, Karin Strohecker and Uditha Jayasinghe LONDON (Reuters) -Sri Lanka reached a draft deal with creditors to restructure $12.5 billion of international bonds, it said on Thursday, in a major boost to the island nation's fragile recovery just two days before its presidential election.

U.S. News & World Report · 16h

Who Are the Five Key Candidates in Sri Lanka's Presidential Election?

Below are short profiles of the five key candidates: A lawyer who has served as prime minister a record six times, Wickremesinghe's party holds only one seat in parliament and will need to drum up support from key parties to bolster his chances.

New Zealand trails Sri Lanka by 300 runs

Yahoo! Sports · 18h

Latham, Williamson lead New Zealand's cricketers to 255-4 against Sri Lanka in 1st test

A sensational spell of fast bowling by New Zealand rookie William O’Rourke rocked Sri Lanka as the home side was bowled out for 305 runs in the first innings of the first cricket test on Thursday. O’Rourke,

Associated Press · 1d

Prolific Kamindu Mendis gives Sri Lanka the edge in 1st test against New Zealand

Prolific middle-order batter Kamindu Mendis struck a fine hundred to rescue Sri Lanka from a precarious position as the hosts reached 302-7 at stumps on Day 1 of the first test against New Zealand.

Kamindu Mendis Century Rescues Sri Lanka Against New Zealand

Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis scored a courageous century against New Zealand Wednesday as the hosts wrestled back the initiative to reach 302 for seven at stumps on the first day of the first Test.

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Sri Lanka’s plantation workers live on the margins. But politicians still want their votes

Both leading candidates in Sri Lanka's presidential election are promising to give land to the country’s hundreds of ...

The Commonwealth4h

Commonwealth observers deployed across Sri Lanka in preparation of voting

Commonwealth observers, working across various teams, have reported to their posts across all nine provinces in Sri Lanka, ...

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The JVP/NPP presidential campaign—a trap for the Sri Lankan working class

Were the JVP/NPP to come to power, it would rapidly come into open and violent conflict with the working class, using ...

Sri Lanka says bondholders have made further interest cuts, NPV benefit 33-pct

Sri Lanka says bondholders have made further concessions during the latest round of negotiation which will see the present ...

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Cash-Strapped Sri Lanka Secures Debt Deal Ahead Of Vote

Sri Lanka secured a deal on Thursday with international bondholders to finalise a prolonged debt restructure, a key Inter ...

Sri Lanka reaches in principle agreement for restructuring sovereign debt with external commercial creditors

Sri Lanka announced that it has reached Agreements in Principle on the restructuring of approximately USD$ 17.5 billion of ...

The Independent on MSN12h

Sri Lanka batter closes in on Don Bradman and major Test records

Mendis made his debut for Sri Lanka against Australia at Galle in 2022, and batting at six he scored 61 as the home side ...

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Dulip Samaraweera banned from coaching in Australia for 20 years

Former Sri Lanka player found to have committed a series breach of CA's Code of Conduct by engaging in inappropriate ...

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