Protests ousted Sri Lanka’s last president. Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change Former protesters are having a hard time coming together behind a candidate.

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 ...

Voters in Sri Lanka will be choosing a new president while the country's economy is still reeling from bankruptcy. With dozens of candidates running, winning over minorities might be the key to ...

Voting has ended Saturday in Sri Lanka’s presidential election as the country seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis in its history and the resulting political upheaval.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake dissolved Parliament late Tuesday and called for a parliamentary election in less than two months in an effort to ...

The parliamentary election in Sri Lanka on 14 November, called by new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake to bolster legislative support for his policies, could set the tone for addressing the ...

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 ...

Sri Lanka's new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake dissolved Parliament late Tuesday and called for parliamentary elections in less than three weeks in an effort to consolidate power after his ...

In pictures: Heavily indebted Sri Lanka votes in election to decide economic future Incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe faces strong challenge from Sajith Premadasa and Anura Kumara Dissanayake, as Sri ...

Sri Lanka election results: Second count to decide presidential winner Marxist-leaning politician Dissanayake leads as second round of counting under way to decide the presidential winner.

Sri Lanka holds its first presidential election since economic collapse, with voters focused on economic hardship and political change.

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's presidential election will be held on Saturday with 38 candidates vying for the debt-ridden South Asian nation's top post.