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Sri Lankans ousted Rajapaksa clan from power two years ago. Now they are back in the fray
Sri Lankans ousted Rajapaksa clan from power two years ago. Now they are back in the fray - Heir apparent to the powerful Rajapaksa family in Sri Lanka enters critical elections after economy went int
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.
Wickremesinghe, Rajapaksa Cast Votes In Key Sri Lankan Election
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa were among the notable figures
Namal Rajapaksa Casts Vote, Urges Sri Lankans to Participate in Pivotal 2024 Presidential Election
Namal Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, cast his vote in the 2024 Sri Lankan presidential election and urged citizens to do the same. Amid a fierce contest with Ranil Wickremesinghe and Sajith Premadasa,
The Incumbent, the Marxist and the Heir: Sri Lanka’s Tight Race for President
Mr. Wickremesinghe, 75, a six-time former prime minister, is a political survivor. His elevation to the presidency in 2022, after the overthrow of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, plucked him out of irrelevance and demonstrated his formidable bargaining powers.
Wickremesinghe and Rajapaksa cast votes in crucial Sri Lankan election
A total of 38 candidates are running in this election, including prominent figures such as Sajith Premadasa of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party and Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party.
Sri Lankans’ fury forced the powerful Rajapaksa clan out. Now its heir is running for president
The man who is considered the heir apparent to the powerful Rajapaksa family in Sri Lanka will contest the presidential election next week.
Sri Lanka will elect a new president two years after ousting former leader
Sri Lanka heads for an unprecedented three-way presidential vote today. Analysts say a Maoist candidate may win amid a popular desire for change after a former president's ouster.
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Former President and SLPP leader Mahinda Rajapaksa , SLPP Presidential hopeful Namal Rajapaksa, wave to the crowd during a rally in Dambulla
Former President and SLPP leader Mahinda Rajapaksa (left), alongside SLPP Presidential hopeful Namal Rajapaksa, wave to the ...
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Mahinda Rajapaksa Questions Credibility of Former Good Governance Allies
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, leader of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), has voiced strong criticism against those wh - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the ...
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Presidential Candidate Namal Rajapaksa Highlights Voting Significance
Namal Rajapaksa, the presidential candidate and son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, cast his vote in the 2024 Sri ...
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Exclusive: Politicians never retire, says Mahinda Rajapaksa
Two years after Sri Lanka’s economic collapse led to the ousting of the Rajapaksa family, Mahinda Rajapaksa speaks out ahead ...
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Will JVP Become The Kingpin In Sri Lanka?
Dissanayake stands out as the JVP leader. His party has never held significant power and has previously led Marxist uprisings ...
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Ranil, Oppn leader in Sri Lanka presidential race with ‘wild card’ Marxist & Rajapaksa scion
Voters in Sri Lanka have to rank up to 3 candidates in order of preference. Candidate with 50% votes is declared winner; if ...
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Chased out by protesters, a political dynasty plots its comeback
Exuberant young men splashing around in a pool with one theatrically soaping himself as a crowd cheered. Sri Lankans dancing ...
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