Sri Lanka presidential election set for September 21 amid ailing economy
President Wickremesinghe is first candidate to register at the Election Commission as he seeks mandate from voters.
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Vietnam Communist Party chief’s funeral draws thousands of mourners, including world leaders
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Sri Lanka announces first presidential election since declaring bankruptcy in 2022
Sri Lanka will hold a presidential election on September 21 that will likely be a test of confidence in President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s efforts to resolve the country’s worst economic crisis.