Reported 17 days ago
Sri Lanka is counting votes in a crucial presidential election that may impact its troubled economy and a $3 billion IMF bailout. As the country recovers from an economic meltdown, 17 million voters chose among 38 candidates, with the tightest race among incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe, opposition leader Sajith Premadasa, and leftist Anura Kumara Dissanayake. High voter turnout and a peaceful voting day were recorded, but concerns about the IMF negotiations and potential market turmoil loom over the election results.
Source: YAHOO