Voting in Sri Lanka’s 2024 presidential election began Saturday. Polls are open from 7 a.m. (0130GMT) to 4 p.m. (1030GMT) at ...

Although inflation cooled to 0.5% last month from a crisis high of 70%, and the economy is forecast to grow in 2024 for the ...

This time, the polls are seeing a three-pronged battle between Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe, main Opposition ...

Sri Lankans are voting for a new president in the first election since mass protests sparked by the country's worst-ever ...

The voting began at 7.00 am with over 17 million citizens eligible to vote. This is the first Presidential election in the country since the country's 2022 economic meltdown.

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

Women make up more than half of the voters in Sri Lanka, but in Saturday’s presidential election, not even one will be on the ...

Tamils are Sri Lanka's largest minority group & usually vote as one block, but this time their vote is fractured. Plus, the 3 ...

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 ...

Sri Lankans are voting in a presidential election that will determine the course of the country’s recovery from its worst ...

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka began voting for its next president on Saturday, effectively turning the election into a referendum ...