Leftist Leader Elected President as Sri Lanka Rejects the Old Order
Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s strong showing reveals voter weariness with leadership that has led to a national economic crisis ...
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 ...
Still reeling from crisis, Sri Lanka holds pivotal election
Sri Lanka was able to stave off bankruptcy in 2022 thanks to loans from the International Monetary Fund, and countries like ...
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's poor hope new president will change their fortunes
Sri Lankan housewife Lankika Dilrukshi says she is tired of the daily struggle needed to provide for her children. On ...
Curfew imposed in Sri Lanka after polls close peacefully
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka imposed a night curfew across the country on Saturday (Sept 21), despite a peaceful presidential election ...
Ranil Wickremesinghe bids an emotional farewell to Lanka presidency
Colombo, President Ranil Wickremesinghe who lost Sri Lanka's presidential election on Sunday bid an emotional farewell to his 26 months job as the island nation's president and handed over the care of ...
Marxist leader set to become Sri Lanka's next president
COLOMBO: A previously fringe Marxist politician was on course Sunday (Sept 22) to become Sri Lanka's next leader after a ...
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Sri Lanka votes in first poll since economic collapse
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka began voting for its next president Saturday in an effective referendum on an unpopular International ...
Sri Lanka has more women voters than men but no female presidential candidates
Women make up more than half of the voters in Sri Lanka, but not a single one will be on the ballot in Saturday’s ...
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. As the country prepares for its first election since ...