Sri Lanka will hold its presidential election on September 21, a key event that will shape the nation’s future as it emerges from a severe financial crisis. The Election Commission confirmed the date, with candidates required to submit their nominations by August 15. Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who assumed the office in July 2022 following the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa amid widespread protests, has become the first candidate to register. At 75, Wickremesinghe seeks a full term after Parliament appointed him to complete Rajapaksa’s term. Sri Lanka’s election occurs during…