Published: 17:52, May 9, 2024
Sri Lanka to hold presidential election between Sept 17, Oct 16
By Xinhua
A woman holding an umbrella walks along a street during heavy downpour in Colombo on May 6, 2024. (PHOTO / AFP)

COLOMBO - The election commission of Sri Lanka on Thursday announced that it will hold the presidential election between Sept 17 and Oct 16, 2024.

Sri Lanka last held its presidential election in November 2019.

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Several Sri Lankan parties have declared their candidates for the election.