Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been elected as Sri Lanka's new president, becoming the first Marxist leader in the country's history. His win is seen as a referendum on economic reforms during a severe crisis.

Dissanayake’s victory, rooted in his image as an agent of change, now faces the reality of governing a nation facing deep-seated ethnic divisions, as his past opposition to Tamil reconciliation efforts and the JVP’s exclusionary politics raise concerns about his ability to unite the country.

Sri Lanka's election commission declared a previously fringe Marxist politician the country's president-elect on Sunday after a vote coloured by discontent over the island nation's response to an unprecedented financial crisis.

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.

Sri Lankans elected Anura Kumara Dissanayake as their 10th president with 42.31% of the vote amid economic turmoil. He aims to modify the IMF deal and reduce taxes, while ensuring Sri Lanka remains neutral in geopolitical tensions between India and China.

Sri Lanka is voting on September 21 to elect a new president. India is closely observing the polls in the strategically located island nation. Here’s why who wins the election matters to New Delhi

Sri Lanka's Marxist president-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayaka hails from a party behind two deadly insurrections, counts Che Guevara among his heroes and will now helm a country limping back from

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Sri Lanka elected Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake as its new president on Sunday, putting faith in the 55-year-old's pledge to fight corruption and bolster a fragile economic recovery following its worst financial crisis in decades.