Sri Lanka is gearing up for the first phase of voting in the Presidential Elections, with over 700,000 state sector employees scheduled to cast their postal ballots this week. With 38 candidates in the fray, the front runners would be hoping to get a head start for the elections scheduled on September 21st with tomorrow’s commencement of Postal voting. According to the Election Commission in Sri Lanka, voters can mark their postal votes at District Secretariats and the offices of the Election Commission on 4th September 2024.

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Sri Lanka elections: Postal voting begins for government employees

Four State Ministers have been removed from their positions with immediate effect by President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

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The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has officially unveiled its presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa’s manifesto for the 2024 Presidential Election. Watch in for more details!

Sri Lanka: SLPP Presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa launches election manifesto

Sri Lanka is all set to hold presidential elections on 21st September. Watch WION to know more on the story.

Sri Lanka elections: Wickremesinghe defends IMF bailout

Sri Lanka is gearing up for the first election since the economic meltdown triggered a political crisis. While the island nation is limping back it is still in the middle of its debt restructuring after facing protests, political upheaval, the pandemic and rising prices. Voters will head out to choose their next leader on September 21st. Here's how the elections work in Sri Lanka.

All you need to know about Sri Lanka Presidential Polls elections

39 candidates have filed nominations for contesting the Sri Lankan Presidential election to be held on September 21. Who has the edge? Namal Rajapaksa, the son of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa will be the face of SLPP. Can Ranil Wickremesinghe be re-elected or will the split in Rajapaksa's Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna part or Slpp stop his reign?

Sri Lanka election: Can Namal Rajapaksa defeat Ranil Wickremesinghe?

Sri Lanka will hold presidential elections on the 21st of September ahead of the same Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe resigned from his post and will be running for president. WION's correspondent spoke with him about the current situation of the SLPP and the cause of the split. Keep watching to know more!

Sri Lanka elections: Were Rajapaksas behind Sri Lanka's downfall?

After deciding not to back President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka’s largest political party in parliament split into two with 92 lawmakers pledging support for his re-election. Watch in for more details!

Sri Lanka: 92 lawmakers back Ranil Wickremesinghe

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Sri Lanka's incumbent President Wickremesinghe has failed to get the backing of the country's largest political party for his re-election bid. Watch the video to find out more!

Sri Lanka elections: Wickremesinghe to contest as Independent

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe failed on Monday to secure the backing of the biggest political party in parliament for his re-election bid, posing a major challenge to his prospects in the September 21 vote.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe fails to get backing of SLPP for re-election bid

7 weeks & 3 stopovers later, Gotabaya Rajapaksa has returned to Sri Lanka. He's being accorded all state privileges & a state-bungalow to live in. A SLPP MP has even offered her seat to him. Is Gotabaya going to re-enter politics? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: 7 weeks & 3 stopovers later, Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Colombo

Sri Lanka's main opposition party submitted no-trust motions against the Rajapaksa brothers. This comes amid reports that Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa might resign. Palki Sharma tells you more about the political crisis in Sri Lanka.

Gravitas: Mahinda Rajapaksa to step down?

Opposition in Sri Lanka is gearing up for the no-confidence motion which is likely to be tabled when the Sri Lankan parliament convenes. Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has conceptually agreed to form an interim government.

Sri Lanka Crisis & Chaos: SLPP agrees to National Consensus Government?

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) agreed to form an interim government. The decision was taken when a group of independent MPs met SLPP representatives in presence of Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Sri Lanka Crisis & Chaos: Rajapaksas, SLPP decide to form interim govt

Mahinda Rajapaksa takes oath as Sri Lankan Prime Minister

Sri Lanka's strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa staged a political comeback on Friday as his party registered a landslide victory in the twice-postponed general elections, according to the final results released by the elections commission.

Your Story: Rajapaksas now authorized to amend the constitution, Two-third majority in 2020 polls

SLPP registers landslide victory in Sri Lanka's parliamentary polls

Sri Lanka: Rajapaksas to form the government again

Sri Lanka: Rajapaksas now authorized to amend the constitution

Sri Lanka: Rajapaksas return with a strong mandate

Former President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa is on a comeback trail. His newly formed Sri Lanka People’s Party (SLPP) swept local polls over the weekend. WION spoke to Namal Rajapaksa, Member of Parliament and – Mr Rajapaksa’s son and political heir apparent

We want snap polls in Sri Lanka: Mahinda Rajapaksa's son to WION

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