FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 4 - Caught on Camera

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.

Al Jazeera · Jul 26, 2024

Sri Lankan Opposition member meets Jaishankar, Doval

Sri Lanka's opposition leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, meets Indian officials during his visit, highlighting his rising popularity and India's engagement.

The Hindu · Feb 5, 2024

Sri Lanka picks ex-leader’s ally as president, risking fury

Ranil Wickremesinghe was voted in as Sri Lanka’s president backed by a majority of lawmakers from ousted leader Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s party, a development that could reignite street protests in the bankrupt nation and scuttle bailout talks with the International Monetary Fund.

Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2022