Sri Lanka Presidential Elections

Sri Lanka Elections: Ex-defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa to be elected as new President after winning with 48.2% of vote share

Sri Lanka's former wartime defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been elected president, his spokesman said Sunday following a fiercely fought election seven months after Islamist attacks killed 269 people

Sri Lankan presidential elections: Former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa takes early lead in polls with 52.87% votes, housing minister trails with 39.67%

Sri Lanka's former wartime defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa took an early lead Sunday in a fiercely fought presidential election conducted under high security seven months after deadly Islamist attacks

Former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara dismisses rumours of foray into politics amid comparisons with Imran Khan

Kumar Sangakkara has publicly reiterated his lack of desire for a career in politics, stating that he has never harboured a desire to become a politician and that he will never run for office.

Sri Lanka expels RAW Colombo chief for allegedly helping oust Mahinda Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka expelled the Colombo station chief of India's spy agency in the run-up to this month's presidential election, political sources said.

Sri Lanka election: Mahinda Rajapaksa concedes defeat, leaves official residence

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has conceded defeat in the Sri Lankan Presidential elections that got underway yesterday.

Your visit here was shortsighted: Open letter to Salman, Jacqueline from a Sri Lankan

A Sri Lankan writes an open letter to Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez over their controversial visit to Sri Lanka during the height of the Presidential elections.