Sri Lanka announces early presidential poll in January
By Shihar Aneez COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka will hold a presidential election in January, nearly two years ahead of schedule, the government's spokesman said on Monday, with Mahinda Rajapaksa expected to run for a third six-year term. The announcement came amid signs Rajapaksa's popularity is fading after accusations that his party is abusing power. "There will be presidential elections in ...