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Sri Lankans Vote for New President Amid Economic Recovery Efforts
Sri Lanka held its first presidential election since the 2022 economic crisis, with voting conducted peacefully across 22 districts. Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe is seeking re-election as an independent,
Lankans vote for a President to steer nation post 2022 collapse
Sri Lanka voted for its next president amid an unpopular IMF austerity plan following a financial crisis. President Ranil Wickremesinghe seeks a fresh mandate to continue economic measures, facing strong challenges from Anura Kumara Dissanayaka and Sajith Premadasa.
Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe's reelection bid hinges on economy
President Ranil Wickremesinghe charted a path for Sri Lanka out of its worst financial crisis in decades, but the austerity measures that were key to this recovery may hinder his bid to return to his job in Saturday's presidential election.
Voting ends in Sri Lanka to choose a president and a way out of years of turmoil
Vote counting is underway in Sri Lanka’s presidential election as it seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis and political upheaval
Sri Lanka Presidential Election Without Violence, Ranil Wickremesinghe Hails Polls As 'Turning Point'
Colombo: Polling concluded in Sri Lanka on Saturday with no violence or security breaches reported anywhere from all 22 electoral districts in the crucial presidential elections, the island nation's first since its worst economic meltdown in 2022.
Vote count underway in Sri Lanka's presidential election after years of turmoil
Voting ended in Sri Lanka's presidential election Saturday as the country seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis in its history and the resulting political upheaval. The election, contested by 38 candidates,
Sri Lanka Votes: Wickremesinghe and Rajapaksa Cast Ballots in Crucial 2024 Election
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and candidate Namal Rajapaksa voted in the 2024 presidential election, crucial for the nation's future. The critical vote follows the 2022 economic crisis, with 38 candidates running,
Exclusive | 'No one was willing to take that decision’: Sri Lanka's Wickremesinghe justifies austerity
In an exclusive interview to Firstpost Managing Editor Palki Sharma, President Ranil Wickremesinghe defended his tough austerity measures arguing that the necessary but painful decisions were essentia
Sri Lanka votes today to pick President after economic crisis; Wickremesinghe faces tough challenge in election triangle
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka began voting for its next president on Saturday, effectively turning the election into a referendum on the International Monetary Fund's unpopular austerity plan implemented following the country’s severe financial crisis.
Wickremesinghe and Rajapaksa cast votes in crucial Sri Lankan election
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa were among the notable figures who cast their votes in the 2024 Sri Lankan
Sri Lankans vote in a presidential election that will decide how it recovers from economic crisis
Sri Lankans began voting Saturday in a presidential election that will determine the course of the country's recovery from its worst economic crisis and resulting political upheaval. The election, contested by 38 candidates,
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Curfew imposed in Sri Lanka after polls close peacefully
Sri Lanka imposed a night curfew across the country Saturday despite a peaceful presidential election that is effectively a ...
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Ranil Wickremesinghe's Rocky Road to Recovery: Will Austerity Measures Impact His Presidential Bid?
President Ranil Wickremesinghe led Sri Lanka through its worst financial crisis in decades by implementing austerity measures ...
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Proud to have been part of Ranil’s team, no matter outcome of today’s election: Sabry
Foriegn Minister Ali Sabry said he was incredibly proud to have been part of President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s team no matter ...
Will next Sri Lanka President India-friendly or pro-China? Top 5 contenders in fray
The fight for the president's post in Sri Lanka is largely a three-way contest between Ranil Wickremesinghe, Anura Kumara ...