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Sri Lanka, Presidential Election

As Sri Lanka Votes, NDTV Asks Presidential Candidate 9 Key Questions

Sri Lanka will vote to elect the next President on Saturday. While current President Ranil Wickremesinghe is seeking another term in office, he is being challenged by the key Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa.

The Associated Press - Busines… · 13h

Protests ousted Sri Lanka’s last president. Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change

Two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri Lankans rose up against their president and forced him to flee the country.

For Sri Lanka's minority Tamils, election offers little hope

STORY: Tamils in Sri Lanka have little hope that Saturday's (September 21) presidential election will improve their lot. This is Jaffna, capital of the Northern Province, one of the areas where insurgents from the ethnic minority once fought for a Tamil nation during Sri Lanka's civil war.

Sri Lanka Lead By 202 In 1st New Zealand Test

Associated Press · 10h

New Zealand takes slender first-innings lead against Sri Lanka in 1st test

Sri Lanka’s record of four wins in four tests against New Zealand in Galle was in mild jeopardy when the Kiwis took a 35-run lead after the first innings of the first test.

ESPN on MSN · 7h

Why does the first Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Test have a rest day, again?

It's because of the presidential elections, which means a travel day for Sri Lanka players and officials to go and vote

Sri Lanka Lead By 202 In First New Zealand Test

Dinesh Chandimal and Dimuth Karunaratne forged a 147-run partnership to propel hosts Sri Lanka to a lead of 202 on day three of the first Test against New Zealand on Friday.

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Sri Lanka's Marxist-Leaning Dissanayake Promises Change as His Popularity Soars

Although Dissanayake's Janatha Vimukthi Peremuna (JVP) party has just three seats in parliament, the 55-year-old candidate ...

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Sri Lanka Creditors Win Option to Ditch New York Law in Bonds

A legal change in the bonds that will emerge from a debt restructuring in the South Asian island of Sri Lanka could set a ...

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Sri Lanka’s ruling elite face judgment in first election since plunge into financial crisis

Leftist frontrunner promises crackdown on ‘corrupt’ politicians and calls for revisiting deals with IMF and bondholders ...

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Premadasa, Son of Slain Sri Lanka President, Now in Contest for Same Role

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sajith Premadasa, the leader of Sri Lanka's main opposition party, is a frontrunner in Saturday's ...

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Sri Lanka’s Market Losses Set to Worsen on Polls, Analysts Say

Sri Lankan assets look set for more losses amid risks to the International Monetary Fund’s loan program after key candidates ...

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In Sri Lanka, a close three-way battle for office

Promises of system change and economic stability define the first presidential polls since the upheaval of 2019 ...

ESPNcricinfo on MSN1d

Latham, Williamson fifties extend New Zealand's advantage

New Zealand 255 for 4 (Latham 70, Williamson 55, Dhananjaya 2-31) trail Sri Lanka 305 (Kamindu 114, Kusal 50, O'Rourke 5-55) ...

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Latham, Williamson Half-tons Take Kiwis To 255-4 In Sri Lanka

Half-centuries from Tom Latham and Kane Williamson put New Zealand at 255-4 and in hot pursuit of Sri Lanka on day two of the first Test on Thursday.

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