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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.
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka votes in crucial election to decide economic future
Millions of Sri Lankans cast their votes on Saturday to select a new president who will face the task of cementing the South Asian country's fragile economic recovery following its worst financial crisis in decades.
SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Election officials carry ballot boxes a day before the presidential election in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 20, 2024. Sri Lanka's presidential election will take place on Sept. 21 with over 17 million registered voters to elect the South Asian country's president for the next five years.
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 country prepares for its first election since then, many say they’re still waiting for change.
Factbox-What Are the Key Steps in Sri Lanka's Presidential Election Process?
Here are the key steps in the process in which 17.1 million Sri Lankans are eligible to vote for their next president, who will serve a five-year term. Sri Lanka's election panel approved the nominations of 39 candidates,
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 on a new president
Premadasa, son of slain Sri Lanka president, now in contest for same role
Sajith Premadasa, the leader of Sri Lanka's main opposition party, is a frontrunner in Saturday's presidential election and a win will hand him the top job more than 30 years after his father was assassinated while holding the same post.
AP Explains: Sri Lankans want more change from upcoming elections
Two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri Lankans rose up against their president and forced him to flee the country.
A Deepening US-China Rivalry Hangs Over Sri Lanka’s Election
Sri Lankans go to the polls this weekend for the country’s first election since defaulting on piles of sovereign debt in 2022, when the nation plunged into its worst economic crisis across 70 years of independence.
For Sri Lanka's minority Tamils, election does not offer hope
Scarred by a decades-long civil war and struggling to survive in Sri Lanka's crippled economy, ethnic minority Tamils in the island nation say they have little hope that Saturday's presidential election will improve their lot by much.
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Wickremensignhe’s main challengers — opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and parliamentarian Anura Dissanayake, a surprise top ...
The Daily Mirror
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Colombo Tea Auction sees 4 MnKgs under hammer this week
The Colombo Tea Auction that concluded this week was a one-day restricted sale, with a total volume of 4.0 million ...
Island
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Special train services between Colombo and Jaffna to facilitate election work
The Department of Railways announced on Thursday (19) that several special train services would be available between Colombo ...
EconomyNext
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Colombo Plan boosts Sri Lanka Ports staff capacity
The Colombo Plan, a regional inter-governmental organization with 28 countries is helping build capacity at Sri Lanka Ports ...
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Luxury meets wellness at this bespoke hotel in Colombo
At ITC Ratnadipa, rejuvenation takes centre stage with their world-class amenities and services that allow guests to unwind ...
Island
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Bank of Ceylon provides financial support to three Colombo hospitals in celebration of 85th anniversary
In a gesture of community support, the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) has extended financial assistance to three major hospitals in Colombo to commemorate its 85th anniversary. The bank has donated Rs. 2.2 ...
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Empoli wins to record its best ever start in Serie A
English midfielder Tino Anjorin has helped Empoli to its best ever start in Serie A. The former Chelsea player started for ...
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Vincent Frederic-Colombo on reframing Creole identity with a unisex approach
With his brand C.R.E.O.L.E., Frederic-Colombo creates "new narratives, new references, new visions and new rules." ...
The Daily Mirror
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Pre-election panic buying in country’s main vegetable market in Peliyagoda
Panic buying was reported at Manning Market in Peliyagoda today during the eve of the presidential poll 2024 with people ...
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