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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.
Economic revival on ballot as Sri Lanka chooses new president on Saturday
Economic crisis and the IMF austerity program are the major issues while terrorism and polarisation have taken a back seat
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 election: What's at stake after economic collapse?
Voters in Sri Lanka will be choosing a new president while the country's economy is still reeling from bankruptcy. With dozens of candidates running, winning over minorities might be the key to victory.
The Candidates Vying to Lead Sri Lanka’s $84 Billion Economy Out of Crisis
Sri Lanka’s upcoming presidential election has become a referendum on a $3 billion International Monetary Fund loan program that has helped to pull the island nation out of its worst economic crisis since independence.
Premadasa, Son of Slain Sri Lanka President, Now in Contest for Same Role
Sajith Premadasa, leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya party, addresses his supporters at an election campaign rally for the upcoming presidential election, scheduled for September 21, in Colombo, Sri Lanka August 22,
Sri Lanka presidential elections: What's at stake for India and China
Sri Lanka is preparing for its first national election since the financial default of 2022. Scheduled for September 21, 2024, this pivotal election features over 30 candidates, including President Ranil Wickremesinghe and opposition leader Sajith Premadasa.
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
Factbox-What Are the Five Key Issues in Sri Lanka's Presidential Election?
Sri Lankans will vote on Saturday for their next president, who will be key to deciding the future of reforms in a nation slowly emerging from worst financial crisis in decades. A critical shortfall in foreign exchange in 2022 pushed Sri Lanka's economy into the worst financial freefall in decades.
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.
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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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Sri Lankans forced powerful Rajapaksa clan out. Now their heir is running for president
Sri Lankans forced powerful Rajapaksa clan out. Now their heir is running for president - The man who is considered the heir ...
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Namal Rajapaksa's Bid: A Controversial Political Comeback
Namal Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, is running for president in Sri Lanka. His candidacy is seen as ...
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Chased out by protesters, a political dynasty plots its comeback
Exuberant young men splashing around in a pool with one theatrically soaping himself as a crowd cheered. Sri Lankans dancing ...
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Two years after Sri Lanka’s ‘revolution’, could it all have been for nothing?
Protesters who toppled the Rajapksa government in 2022 are hoping for change in Saturday’s election – but two of the top candidates are closely linked to the establishment. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar repor ...
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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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