Sri Lanka’s presidential election

Anura Kumara Dissanayake Wins Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election

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Leftist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake has secured victory in Sri Lanka’s presidential election after a historic second round of vote counting. In the first round, no candidate won over 50%, with Dissanayake receiving 42.31% and his main rival, opposition leader Sajith Premadasa, earning 32.76%. After tallying voters’ second and third preferences, Dissanayake emerged as the … Read more

Sri Lanka’s Candidates Wrap Up Campaigns Before Vote

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Sri Lanka’s presidential hopefuls have wrapped up their campaigns on Wednesday, just two days before the crucial election. With the country still reeling from a severe financial crisis, all candidates focused on promises to revive the struggling economy. More than 17 million voters will head to the polls on Saturday to select a president for … Read more

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