Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the Marxist JVP's broader front National People's Power (NPP), has won the recent Sri Lankan presidential election. This marks the first presidential election since the economic meltdown in 2022.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Marxist-leaning lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake leads early official results in Sri Lanka's presidential election, according to tallies released on Sunday by the Election Commission, but he is still short of the 50% needed for victory.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake has that effect on people. Political observers say his people skills are impeccable. They point to his unique disarming style while dealing with his party colleagues, parliamentarians,

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the National People's Power, is set to become Sri Lanka’s ninth executive president based on early postal voting results. Dissanayake has secured 56% of the votes,

Sri Lankans are voting in a presidential election that will determine the course of the country’s recovery from its worst economic crisis and resulting political upheaval.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of Sri Lanka's Marxist JVP's National People’s Power, secured a significant victory in the presidential election. Garnering 52% of the votes, Dissanayake outpaced main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake has received messages of congratulations from his main rivals.

National People's Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake seems set to become Sri Lanka’s ninth executive president on Sunday with an impressive show in the presidential election, according to postal voting results of seven electoral districts.