President Ranil Wickremesinghe is fighting an uphill battle for a fresh mandate. Can leading candidate Aruna Dissanayake stop Wickremesinghe's re-election bid? Will Ranil Wickremesinghe survive the test or will Sri Lanka see a new president? Counting begins.

Can Anura Kumara Dissanayake Win Sri Lanka Presidential Election 2024?

Polls closed in Sri Lanka's first election since the economic collapse. Millions of voters cast their votes today (Saturday) to select a leader who will face the task of bolstering the country's fragile economic recovery following its worst financial crisis in decades.

Sri Lanka Presidential Election: Voting Ends, Results anticipated on Sunday

Sri Lanka Presidential Election: Voting Ends in Sri Lanka's First Election Since Economic Collapse

Voters lined up to cast their ballots in Sri Lanka’s crucial presidential election today (Saturday), in the island country’s first major polling exercise since its economic collapse in 2022.

Sri Lanka Presidential Election: Sri Lankans Votes in First Election Since Economic Collapse

Sri Lanka on Saturday (Sept 21) is voting in the presidential election to choose the country's 10th president. The new president would face the task of bolstering the South Asian country's fragile economic recovery following its worst financial crisis in decades.

Sri Lanka votes in presidential election: Why do these polls matter for India?

Sri Lanka Presidential Election: Sri Lankans Vote to Elect Island Nation's 10th President

Two years after suffering its worst-ever economic crisis, Sri Lankans will vote for a new President in a tightly contested election on Saturday (September 21) that will determine the fate of the fragile economy. WION decode's Sri Lanka's story so far.

Sri Lanka Presidential Election: Decoding Sri Lanka's story so far since worst-ever economic crisis

Two years after suffering its worst-ever economic crisis, Sri Lankans will vote for a new President in a tightly contested election on Saturday (September 21) that will determine the fate of the fragile economy.

Sri Lanka Presidential Election: Voters to Cast Their Ballot on September 21

Sri Lanka Presidential Election: Will Sri Lanka Deliver a Clear Mandate?

Crisis-hit Sri Lankan voters, struggling with higher prices, especially for food, are looking at this weekend's election, pinning hopes for economic relief to come with the new president. WION brings you a ground report.

Sri Lanka Presidential Elections: WION reports from the ground ahead of September 21 polls

Crisis-hit Sri Lankan voters, struggling with higher prices, especially for food, are looking at this weekend's election, pinning hopes for economic relief to come with the new president.

Sri Lanka Presidential Elections: Lingering Economic Crisis a Key Concern

Not one of the 38 contenders in Sri Lanka’s presidential election this month is a woman, a stark contrast in the Indian Ocean island where women make up more than half the voters and the workforce.

Sri Lanka Presidential Elections: 52% women voters, yet not one woman contender in upcoming polls

Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on September 21 and current incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to contest as an independent. This is the first election since the turbulent years of economic instability, nationwide protests, and ouster of the Rajapaksa clan's government.

Sri Lanka presidential election on Sep 21: Ranil Wickremesinghe to fight as independent. What we know

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will finish the remaining two years of his term despite months-long street protests calling for his ouster but won’t stand for re-election, he told Bloomberg.

Sri Lanka's president vows to finish term, but won't run for re-election

Sri Lanka's new ''controversial'' President. Watch his full story.

Sri Lanka's new ''controversial'' President

After the results of Sri Lanka presidential election, Gotabaya Rajapaksa will shortly sworn-in as the President. Understand, What does Gotabaya Rajapaksa's victory mean for India?

Gotabaya Rajapaksa's victory in Sri Lanka: What does it mean for India?

After the results of Sri Lanka presidential election, Gotabaya Rajapaksa will shortly sworn-in as the President.

Sri Lanka presidential election: Gotabaya Rajapaksa will shortly sworn-in as the President

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who spearheaded the brutal crushing of the Tamil Tigers 10 years ago, stormed to victory Sunday in Sri Lanka's presidential elections seven months after Islamist extremist attacks killed 269 people. The retired lieutenant colonel, nicknamed the "Terminator" by his own family, won 53-54 per cent of the vote, his spokesman told AFP as Rajapaksa's main rival Sajith Premadasa of the ruling party conceded the race. "It is a clear win. We envisaged it. We are very happy that Gota will be the next president. He will be sworn in tomorrow or the day after," spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa wins Sri Lanka Presidential election

Gotabaya Rajapaksa: It's a new journey for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's former wartime defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa took an early lead Sunday in a fiercely fought presidential election conducted under high security seven months after deadly Islamist attacks.

Sri Lanka Presidential election: Rajapaksa camp  claims victory

Sri Lanka Presidential election: Counting underway

After the results of Sri Lanka presidential election, WION Speaks to Dr. S. Y. Quraishi, Former Chief Election Commissioner of India for more clarity on the victory of Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Sri Lanka presidential election: WION Speaks to Dr. S. Y. Quraishi, Former CEC of India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Sri Lanka's President-Elect Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on his victory in the 2019 presidential elections. Taking to Twitter, the Prime Minister said, 'Congratulations @GotabayaR on your victory in the Presidential elections.

PM Narendra Modi congratulates Gotabaya Rajapaksa for winning Sri Lanka presidential election

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who spearheaded the brutal crushing of Tamil Tigers a decade ago, stormed to power Sunday but promised to be a president for all Sri Lanka's races and religions after a divisive election.

'It's my duty to serve all Sri Lankans without race, religious discrimination: Newly elected President Rajapaksa

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