T he island nation of Sri Lanka will vote for a new President on Saturday, September 21, in it's first election after the economic collapse in 2022, with 38 candidates vying for the presidential seat.

An independent body called the Election Commission of Sri Lanka (ECSL) oversees the election. About 17 million people out of Sri Lanka’s 22-million population are eligible to vote.

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Supporters of the National People's Power (NPP) party clap as they join in an election campaign rally ahead of the 17th parliamentary election, in Homagama, Colombo, Sri Lanka, October 20, 2024 ...

Sri Lanka's incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe became the first candidate to officially register for the presidential election on Sept. 21, in which almost 17 million of the 22 million ...

Sri Lanka Police will deploy Some 63,000 police officers to ensure a safe and orderly Presidential Election. Each voter must have a poll card or proof of voter registration and National Identity ...

Sri Lanka will vote in a snap general election on Thursday, called by new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to secure a majority in parliament to back his policies in the island nation struggling ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri Lankans rose up against their president and forced him to flee the country. As the country prepares for its first election since ...

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Sept 21 (AlJazeera) – Sri Lankans will vote onSaturday (today) to elect the South Asian nation's 10th president in the first election since Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT عربي ...