Sri Lankans ousted Rajapaksa clan from power two years ago. Now they are back in the fray
Sri Lankans ousted Rajapaksa clan from power two years ago. Now they are back in the fray - Heir apparent to the powerful Rajapaksa family in Sri Lanka enters critical elections after economy went int
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 contender who heads a new leftist coalition — have promised major political changes, including renegotiating a deal with the International Monetary Fund to win more favorable terms.
Sri Lanka: Voting ends in Presidential election, first result expected before midnight
The first postal vote result is likely to be out before midnight, Sri Lanka's Election Commission announced after the conclusion of voting in the Presidential election, on Saturday.
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 will elect a new president two years after ousting former leader
Sri Lanka heads for an unprecedented three-way presidential vote today. Analysts say a Maoist candidate may win amid a popular desire for change after a former president's ouster.
Exclusive: Politicians never retire, says Mahinda Rajapaksa
Two years after Sri Lanka’s economic collapse led to the ousting of the Rajapaksa family, Mahinda Rajapaksa speaks out ahead ...
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Former President and SLPP leader Mahinda Rajapaksa , SLPP Presidential hopeful Namal Rajapaksa, wave to the crowd during a rally in Dambulla
Former President and SLPP leader Mahinda Rajapaksa (left), alongside SLPP Presidential hopeful Namal Rajapaksa, wave to the ...
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Son of Sri Lanka’s ex-leader Mahinda Rajapaksa to run for president
A son of Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa will contest the upcoming presidential election which will be held as the country grapples with its worst economic crisis in decades.
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Mahinda Rajapaksa Questions Credibility of Former Good Governance Allies
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, leader of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), has voiced strong criticism against those wh - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the ...
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Presidential Candidate Namal Rajapaksa Highlights Voting Significance
Namal Rajapaksa, the presidential candidate and son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, cast his vote in the 2024 Sri ...
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Will JVP Become The Kingpin In Sri Lanka?
Dissanayake stands out as the JVP leader. His party has never held significant power and has previously led Marxist uprisings ...
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Mahinda Rajapaksa: Return of Sri Lanka's wartime strongman
Mahinda Rajapaksa, who dominated Sri Lankan politics as president for a decade, is now vying for power again - this time as prime minister. In a move opponents are calling unconstitutional ...
Mahinda Rajapaksa Fields Son Namal as Sri Lankan Presidential Election Battle Gets Tougher
When Namal Rajapaksa’s phone rang in the evening, it was his father — former President Mahinda Rajapaksa — on the line. As Rajapaksa Sr asked him to contest for presidency, the 38-year-old ...
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Ranil, Oppn leader in Sri Lanka presidential race with ‘wild card’ Marxist & Rajapaksa scion
Voters in Sri Lanka have to rank up to 3 candidates in order of preference. Candidate with 50% votes is declared winner; if ...