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Asian polls monitors deployed in Sri Lanka ahead of election

The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) launched its international expert election observation mission, Wednesday, for the 2024 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka. ANFREL deployed 10 observers, including two electoral analysts and a mission management team, across key areas of the country. The 2024 Sri Lankan Presidential Election, scheduled for September 21, takes place at a critical juncture as the nation contends with economic instability, high inflation, and widespread public dissati

11 Sep, 2024

Namal Rajapaksa heading for humiliating defeat

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa is heading for a humiliating defeat at the 2024 Presidential Election. Results in so far (5am Sri Lanka Time) show Namal Rajapaksa at 5th place with just 10,233 votes. National Peoples Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake is leading with over 300,000 votes, followed by Sajith Premadasa, Ranil Wickremesinghe and Tamil Common candidate P. Ariyanenthiran. Namal Rajapaksa was a last minute nominee by the SLPP after D

21 Sep, 2024

Anura Kumara Dissanayake gets early lead as first result is released

National People’s Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has got an early lead in the 2024 Presidential Election as the first result was released. Dissanayake secured 19,185 postal votes in the Ratnapura District while Ranil Wickremesinghe secured 6,641 votes and Sajith Premadasa got 4,675 votes. Over 70% voter turnout was recorded in most Districts at the close of the polls during the 2024 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka. Voting to elect the country?s next President took place from 7

21 Sep, 2024