About 17 million people out of Sri Lanka’s 22-million population are eligible to vote. Sri Lankan nationals aged 18 years or above, who are registered with the election commission, can vote.

Sri Lankan nationals aged 18 years or above, who are registered with the election commission, can vote. Police, army and other public servants who cannot cast their votes in person on election day ...

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 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 ...

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’s independent elections commission has said the country’s presidential elections will be held on Sept. 21, 2024, a vote that will likely be a test of confidence on Wickremesinghe’s ...

Sri Lanka's new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has dissolved parliament and called for a parliamentary election in an effort to consolidate his mandate following his weekend election victory.

Sri Lanka election 2024: This is Sri Lanka's first election after its economy collapsed in 2022 and holds importance for India amid growing influence of China. Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025 New Delhi o C ...

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