sri lanka elections

Presidential election 2024 passes off peacefully in Sri Lanka

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Presidential election 2024 passes off peacefully in Sri Lanka

People wait in a queue to cast their votes at a polling center during the Presidential election on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka on September 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Sri Lankans gave their mandate to the country’s next leader in a peacefully held Presidential election on Saturday (September 21, 2024). The outcome … Read more

Bankrupt Sri Lanka to hold first polls since crisis

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Bankrupt Sri Lanka to hold first polls since crisis

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka Wednesday announced its first nationwide elections since its president fled and resigned in the face of widespread protests, in what will be a test of popularity for his successor. Local government polls will be held before the end of February, officials said, after they were delayed by a year due to the … Read more