Polling has begun in Sri Lanka's presidential election, marking the first major electoral event since the 2022 economic ...

Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe, 75, is running for re-election as an Independent candidate who has campaigned with ...

This is the first election since Sri Lanka's economy buckled in 2022 under a severe foreign exchange shortage, leaving the ...

The economic collapse led to severe shortages of essentials like food, medicine, cooking gas and fuel, causing long lines and ...

Mr. Wickremesinghe, 75, a six-time former prime minister, is a political survivor. His elevation to the presidency in 2022, ...

President Ranil Wickremesinghe who is seeking re-election is the frontrunner in the race for the top job and is facing stiff ...

Over 17 million voters are set to decide the country's president. The vote comes after Sri Lanka defaulted on its foreign ...

Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe, 75, is seeking re-election for a five-year term as an Independent candidate ...

While the economy has stabilised many people are suffering as a result of austerity measures backed by the IMF.

Sri Lanka's presidential elections have started with 38 candidates in the race. The primary contenders are President Ranil ...

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