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

Sri Lanka's presidential election on September 21 holds significant implications for its foreign relations with India. Key candidates who'll be fighting the upcoming elections include Ranil Wickremesinghe,

Sri Lankans will vote for a new president in a tightly contested election on Saturday, with the outcome expected to determine the fate of fragile economic recovery led by incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe who is facing off with left-leaning rivals.

Sri Lankans will vote on Saturday for their next president, who will be key to deciding the future of reforms in a nation slowly emerging from worst financial crisis in decades. A critical shortfall in foreign exchange in 2022 pushed Sri Lanka's economy into the worst financial freefall in decades.

Sri Lanka's president Ranil Wickremesinghe gestures as he arrives at his final election campaign rally for the upcoming presidential election, scheduled for September 21, in Colombo, Sri Lanka September 18,

Sri Lankans will cast their vote to select the country’s next president. This is the first popular election since the country defaulted on its sovereign debt payments in 2022 and spiraled into its worst economic crisis since it gained independence in 1948.

Sri Lanka is preparing for its first national election since the financial default of 2022. Scheduled for September 21, 2024, this pivotal election features over 30 candidates, including President Ranil Wickremesinghe and opposition leader Sajith Premadasa.