Sajith Premadasa

Sri Lanka Presidential Election 2024: Key Candidates and Issues Amid Post-Economic Collapse

Sri Lanka is set to vote for a new president on Saturday, September 21, marking the first presidential election since the country’s devastating economic collapse in 2022. With 38 candidates vying for the top seat, the election is critical for the island nation as it attempts to recover from an...

Sri Lankan Election: Premadasa Stands Out Among Top Presidential Candidates

Sajith Premadasa, the leader of Sri Lanka’s main opposition party, is a frontrunner in Saturday’s presidential election. A win would see him assume the presidency more than 30 years after his father, Ranasinghe Premadasa, was assassinated while holding the same office. Premadasa, 57, studied at the London School of Economics...

Sri Lanka To Vote For President Elections With Eyes On Economy

People in Sri Lanka are set to participate in a closely contested presidential election on Saturday, which will significantly influence the nation's delicate economic recovery. Incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is vying for re-election against left-leaning opponents, is at the forefront of this pivotal moment. The economy, which faced a collapse...