In Sri Lanka, stage is set for selection of new President tomorrow as the island prepares to hold its first election after the 2022 economic crisis. While 38 candidates are in the race, the contest is mainly between incumbent President Ranil Wickremasinghe, Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and leftist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
17 million voters will exercise their franchise . District Returning Officers have confirmed that all necessary arrangements have been completed. Voting will commence at 7 am and  will go on till 4:30 pm after which the officials will start the counting of votes. To facilitate voter turnout, over 1300 buses are being deployed as per specific requirement of each region. Similarly, special trains are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday between Colombo and the northern region.