Incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe running for re-election
Marxist leader set to become Sri Lanka's next president
A previously fringe Marxist politician was on course Sunday to become Sri Lanka's next leader after a presidential vote coloured by discontent over the island nation's response to an unprecedented financial crisis.
Sri Lanka Presidential Election Without Violence, Ranil Wickremesinghe Hails Polls As 'Turning Point'
Officials are yet to release the final voting percentage. By 2 pm, more than 60 per cent of the 17 million eligible people had voted.
Can Ranil Wickremesinghe survive Sri Lanka’s elections? Two years after crisis, economic struggles continue
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
Presidential Polls Begin In Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe Casts Vote
Sri Lankans began voting Saturday in a presidential election that will determine the course of the country's recovery from its worst economic crisis and resulting political upheaval. The election, contested by 38 candidates,
Why Ranil Wickremesinghe is Supremely Confident of Winning the 2024 Presidential Election.
It was under these dire circumstances that Ranil Wickremesinghe took over the reins of power first as Prime Minister and next as President. He stepped in only after the leader of the opposition Premadasa, Ex-Army chief Fonseka and JVP leader Dissanayake refued to take over either through cowardice or inability or both.
Sri Lanka's Presidential Election: Evaluating Economic Recovery Two Years After Crisis Under Ranil Wickremesinghe
As Sri Lanka prepares for its presidential election, the economy shows signs of recovery under President Ranil Wickremesinghe after a severe crisis.
Sri Lankans vote in a presidential election that will decide how it recovers from economic crisis
Sri Lankans began voting Saturday in a presidential election that will determine the course of the country's recovery from its worst economic crisis and resulting political upheaval. The election, contested by 38 candidates,
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.
Sri Lanka elections: Ranil Wickremesinghe seeks reelection
Voting for Sri Lanka's presidential election has begun, with 17 million voters set to decide the country's next leader. As the nation votes, the election promises to be a turning point for Sri Lanka's future.
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Ranil Wickremesinghe's Rocky Road to Recovery: Will Austerity Measures Impact His Presidential Bid?
President Ranil Wickremesinghe led Sri Lanka through its worst financial crisis in decades by implementing austerity measures ...
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Ranil Wickremesinghe leads in Jaffna postal votes
Ranil Wickremesinghe has taken the lead in postal votes from Jaffna securing 38.56% of the votes with a total of 9,277 ...
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe is fighting an uphill battle for a fresh mandate to continue belt-tightening measures that stabilised the economy
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is fighting an uphill battle for a fresh mandate to continue belt-tightening measures that ...
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Will Ranil Wickremesinghe survive the September 21 Presidential elections?
Ranil was expecting the election to be a cakewalk as he hoped that the SLPP and Rajapaksas would back him like they did in 2022. However, the SLPP fielded Mahinda’s elder son, Namal, as its ...
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Lankan Presidential Election: Why Is Ranil Wickremesinghe So Confident?
Among the 38 contestants, three are regarded as the top contenders. They are President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa and JVP/NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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Sri Lanka’s top court finds President Ranil Wickremesinghe guilty for indefinitely delaying polls
Sri Lanka's top court found President Ranil Wickremesinghe guilty of "unlawful conduct" on Thursday for indefinitely delaying local polls seen as an unofficial referendum on his handling of the ...
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Proud to have been part of Ranil’s team, no matter outcome of today’s election: Sabry
Foriegn Minister Ali Sabry said he was incredibly proud to have been part of President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s team no matter ...
Sri Lanka's Marxist-Leaning Dissanayake Promises Change as His Popularity Soars
Sri Lanka's system allows voters to cast three preferential votes for their chosen candidates, with the candidate securing 50 ...