Colombo: In Sri Lanka, main Marxist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayaka has taken a strong lead in a closely contested ...

Mr Dissanayake won about 53 per cent of a million votes counted so far in the election. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Dissanayake, 55, leads the National People's Power, a coalition of leftist political parties and groups backed by protesters ...

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka held presidential elections on Saturday, serving as a de facto referendum on the contentious ...

A previously fringe Marxist politician was on course Sunday to become Sri Lanka's next leader after a presidential vote ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s strong showing reveals voter weariness with leadership that has led to a national economic crisis ...

Sri Lanka presidential election reports 75% voter turnout, lower than 2019's 83%. No incidents reported. Polls closed at 4pm ...

Sri Lanka's main Marxist politician, Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, leads the presidential election, likely becoming the first ...

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka's main Marxist politician took a comfortable lead Sunday in a keenly fought presidential election ...

Vote counting is underway in Sri Lanka’s presidential election as it seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis and political upheaval ...

Sri Lanka imposed a night curfew across the country Saturday despite a peaceful presidential election that is effectively a ...