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Polls close in Sri Lanka's first election since economic collapse

Sri Lankans voted on Saturday in the country's first presidential election since its economic collapse, with the unpopular IMF austerity plan at the forefront of voters' minds. President Ranil Wickremesinghe faces tough opposition as his economic reforms, though stabilising the nation, have caused widespread hardship, fuelling support for candidates advocating…

France 24

Sri Lanka election 2024: Who could be the next president, what’s at stake?

Economic issues top the agenda as the island country of 22 million goes to the polls to elect its 10th president.

Al Jazeera

Sri Lanka Prepares For Election Amid Calls For Change

Sri Lanka at a critical juncture post-2022 uprising, with calls for political change and economic stability.

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Protests ousted Sri Lanka's last president. Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change

Two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri Lankans rose up against their president and forced him to flee the country

The Independent UK

As Sri Lanka votes, a $2.9bn IMF loan looms large

Ranil Wickremesinghe, Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Sajith Premadasa are contesting an election focused on the economy.

Al Jazeera

‘The hardship is still there’: Sri Lanka prepares to vote as hopes of revolution falter

Saturday’s election will be the first since a people’s movement toppled the president. But other problems have proved harder to shift

The Guardian - UK

Sri Lanka batter matches Don Bradman after extending stunning start to Test career

Kamindu Mendis has the second-highest Test average after Don Bradman for batters with a minimum of 10 innings

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Sri Lanka To Vote In First Poll Since Economic Collapse

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka will vote for its next president Saturday in an effective referendum on an unpopular International Monetary Fund austerity plan enacted after the island nation's unprecedented financial crisis.

International Business Times

Sri Lanka's presidential election a test for current leader, 2 years after its economy hit bottom

Sri Lankans who usually vote along religious and ethnic lines will be keeping another factor in mind when they vote Saturday on a new president

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka's Plantation Workers Struggle For Promised Change

Explore the struggles of Sri Lanka's plantation workers and their hopes for change in the upcoming election.

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Cash-strapped Sri Lanka Eyes China Development

Sri Lanka's economic collapse was partly blamed on struggling high-debt Chinese mega-projects, but candidates in Saturday's presidential election are banking on at least one of them to buck the trend.

International Business Times

Could Marxist Anura Dissanayake become Sri Lanka’s next president?

His party, the JVP, twice fought violent battles to overthrow the very Sri Lankan state that he now wants to run.

Al Jazeera

Sri Lankans' fury forced the powerful Rajapaksa clan out. Now its heir is running for president

The man who is considered the heir apparent to the powerful Rajapaksa family in Sri Lanka will contest the presidential election next week

The Independent UK

Why finding a vintage cricket shirt is like unearthing lost treasure

Football and rugby fans don’t know how lucky they are, avoiding the ‘constant challenge’ of easily satisfying an obsession

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International Business Times

Tea Trouble Brews For Sri Lankan Presidential hopefuls

The backbone of the economy, Sri Lanka's tea pickers are determined to use their powerful vote to choose a president this month who will change grim working conditions for good.

The Guardian - UK

Dan Lawrence left out of England’s Test squad for tour of Pakistan

The batter, who struggled as an opener in England’s series win over Sri Lanka, has been dropped, with uncapped Jordan Cox and Brydon Carse selected

The Independent UK

Brydon Carse named in England squad for Test series against Pakistan

Jordan Cox is also included in the travelling party.

Evening Standard

England name Brydon Carse and Jack Leach in Test squad for Pakistan tour but Dan Lawrence dropped

Ben Stokes and Zak Crawley also named but pair in race to be fit for first Test next month

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The Independent UK

What have England learned from their Test summer?

England won five of their six games but slipped to a disappointing defeat to Sri Lanka.

Evening Standard

England Test player ratings: Gus Atkinson enjoys stunning debut summer but first blip for Harry Brook

New faces largely delivered for England in summer of evolution

The Guardian - UK

England’s end-of-term slackness forewarns of end of days for this summer sport

Sri Lanka’s spirit and discipline juxtaposed the piss-takey approach and yeah-whatever attitude of their hosts

The Guardian - UK

Ollie Pope admits England were ‘not good enough’ in defeat by Sri Lanka

Ollie Pope admitted his side ‘weren’t good enough’ and were ‘outplayed for the last day and a session’ in the third Test at the Oval

The Independent UK

Ollie Pope admits England ‘shot ourselves in the foot’ during Oval defeat

England’s hopes of an unbeaten Test summer were ended by a comprehensive defeat to Sri Lanka.

Evening Standard

Ollie Pope defends England from complacency claims after batting collapses in defeat to Sri Lanka

Pope’s first innings century had England in command but control was swiftly surrendered

The Independent UK

Ollie Pope’s aggressive moves leave England with regrets after ‘shooting themselves in the foot’

England were left to pay for reckless batting and wayward bowling as Sri Lanka won by eight wickets

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