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Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake waves as he departs the election commission office after winning the Sri Lankan presidential election in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024.

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Sep 23, 2024

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Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Marxist Leader Dissanayake Wins Sri Lankan Presidential Election, Knocks Out Wickremesinghe

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Sep 22, 2024

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Sri Lanka is holding a presidential election, the first major vote since the 2022 economic crisis. Approximately 17 million voters can cast their ballots at over 13,400 polling stations, with results expected by Sunday. Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe is running for re-election against Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Sajith Premadasa, amid a focus on economic recovery and IMF reforms.

Voting Ends In Sri Lanka Presidential Election As Country Seeks To Recover From Economic Crisis

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Sep 21, 2024

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Sep 19, 2024

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Sri Lanka President Defends IMF Bailout In Campaign Launch

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Aug 29, 2024

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Sri Lanka's first presidential elections since an unprecedented economic crisis spurred widespread unrest will be held in September, the election commission said on July 26.

Sri Lanka Court Convicts President Over Vote Delay

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Aug 22, 2024

AFP

Sri Lanka has set the crucial Presidential election for September 21, the Election Commission announced on Friday morning. The election of the next President is crucial for the island nation's recovery from the worst-ever economic crisis, which is being backed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led debt restructuring deal.

Sri Lanka's Presidential Election to Be Held on September 21

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Jul 26, 2024

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13 Indian fishermen repatriated from Sri Lanka to Chennai

Jan 9, 2024

ANI

Minister of Earth Sciences Kiren Rijiju on Friday called on Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and discussed their multidimensional bilateral relationship which is a priority for the Indian government under its Neighbourhood First Policy

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju calls on Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe

Nov 17, 2023

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File photo: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh’s Sri Lanka visit postponement: Has New Delhi sent a subtle message to Colombo?

Sep 3, 2023

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday highlighted the need for a comprehensive review of Sri Lanka's national security strategy to chart a course devoid of entanglement in the emerging international rivalries and maintain neutrality in the Indian Ocean region.

Sri Lanka to review national security strategy amidst growing international rivalries: President Wickremesinghe

Aug 19, 2023

After India, France pledges to help debt-ridden Sri Lanka to tide over fiscal crisis

Jul 29, 2023

India and Sri Lanka on Friday agreed to jointly develop the Trincomalee district in Sri Lanka as the regional hub during the talks between Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is on an official two days visit to India. He arrived on Thursday and was accorded a warm welcome by MoS in the Ministry of External Affairs V Muraleedharan.

India, Sri Lanka agree to develop Trincomalee as a regional hub of energy cooperation

Jul 21, 2023

Gautam Adani (right) meets Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe (left) in New Delhi

Gautam Adani meets Sri Lankan Prez; discusses Colombo Port West Container Terminal, 500 MW wind project

Jul 21, 2023

'Past one year has been full of challenges for people of Sri Lanka': PM Modi after talks with Sri Lankan President

Jul 21, 2023

As Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived in New Delhi on Thursday to bolster cooperation amid his country reeling under economic crisis, India’s former ambassador G Parthasarathy said that the island nation finally had a 'bargaining chip' in India and Japan to tackle the Chinese geopolitical challenge facing it.

G Parthasarathy to ETV Bharat | 'Sri Lanka finally has a bargaining chip'; 'Pak establishment would die than ask India for assistance'

Jul 20, 2023

Tamil Nadu CM urges PM Modi to raise fishing rights issue with visiting Sri Lankan President

Jul 20, 2023

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will visit New Delhi on July 21, amid the island nation reeling under a huge economic crisis. He is visiting New Delhi at the invitation of PM Modi. This will be his first visit to India since assuming the current responsibilities. Ranil's visit is taking place in the backdrop of India extending nearly four billion dollars to the island nation to deal with the economic crisis last year.

Amid economic crisis, Sri Lankan President to visit New Delhi to bolster ties

Jul 18, 2023

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