Sri Lanka held its first presidential election since the 2022 economic crisis, with voting conducted peacefully across 22 districts. Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe is seeking re-election as an independent,

President Ranil Wickremesinghe charted a path for Sri Lanka out of its worst financial crisis in decades, but the austerity measures that were key to this recovery may hinder his bid to return to his job in Saturday's presidential election.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe cast his vote in the country’s presidential elections on Saturday. The election will determine the course of Sri Lanka’s recovery from its worst economic crisis and resulting political upheaval.