Anura Kumara Dissanayake from the National People's Power leads Sri Lanka's presidential election with a significant margin, securing 58% of postal votes. Voter turnout is at nearly 75%, lower than the previous election.

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, 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 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,

Sri Lanka begins voting in a presidential election that will decide direction of recovery from its worst economic crisis

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a Marxist-leaning candidate, is leading Sri Lanka's presidential election with 40% of the votes counted. This election marks a significant turn as Sri Lanka attempts to recover from severe economic hardship.

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

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka's main Marxist politician took a comfortable lead Sunday in a keenly fought presidential election that has turned into a referendum on an unpopular IMF bailout.

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.