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Sri Lanka, presidential election

The Associated Press - Busines… · 12h

Protests ousted Sri Lanka’s last president. Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change

Two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri Lankans rose up against their president and forced him to flee the country.

Reuters on MSN · 8h

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.

U.S. News & World Report · 8h

Premadasa, Son of Slain Sri Lanka President, Now in Contest for Same Role

COLOMBO (Reuters) - 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.

Sri Lanka Lead By 202 In 1st New Zealand Test

Associated Press · 9h

New Zealand takes slender first-innings lead against Sri Lanka in 1st test

Sri Lanka’s record of four wins in four tests against New Zealand in Galle was in mild jeopardy when the Kiwis took a 35-run lead after the first innings of the first test.

ESPN on MSN · 6h

Why does the first Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Test have a rest day, again?

It's because of the presidential elections, which means a travel day for Sri Lanka players and officials to go and vote

Sri Lanka Lead By 202 In First New Zealand Test

Dinesh Chandimal and Dimuth Karunaratne forged a 147-run partnership to propel hosts Sri Lanka to a lead of 202 on day three of the first Test against New Zealand on Friday.

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Sri Lanka's Marxist-Leaning Dissanayake Promises Change as His Popularity Soars

Although Dissanayake's Janatha Vimukthi Peremuna (JVP) party has just three seats in parliament, the 55-year-old candidate ...

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Sri Lanka Creditors Win Option to Ditch New York Law in Bonds

A legal change in the bonds that will emerge from a debt restructuring in the South Asian island of Sri Lanka could set a ...

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Sri Lanka’s first post-default vote tests support for political elite

Leftist frontrunner promises crackdown on ‘corrupt’ politicians and calls for revisiting deals with IMF and bondholders ...

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Sri Lanka presidential contenders wrap up campaigning ahead of Saturday vote

Sri Lanka's presidential candidates wrapped up their campaigning on Wednesday, 48 hours before the election, pledging to fix ...

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Sri Lanka’s Market Losses Set to Worsen on Polls, Analysts Say

Sri Lankan assets look set for more losses amid risks to the International Monetary Fund’s loan program after key candidates ...

Foreign Policy21h

As Sri Lanka Heads to the Polls, Economy Takes Center Stage

On Sept. 21, 17 million Sri Lankans will cast their vote to select the country’s next president. This is the first popular ...

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In Sri Lanka, a close three-way battle for office

Promises of system change and economic stability define the first presidential polls since the upheaval of 2019 ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake: The People's Candidate in Sri Lanka's Presidential Race

Anura Kumara Dissanayake is a prominent candidate in Sri Lanka's presidential election, known for his leftist policies and ...

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