'I win, people win’

Leader of the National People’s Power (NPP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday vowed to bring in economic stability as his first priority and said his victory was a victory of the people.

9th Executive President

Anura Kumara Dissanayake was named Sri Lanka’s ninth Executive President yesterday after defeating Sajith Premadasa by 1.2 million votes in the country’s first-ever Presidential run-off. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Anura Kumara to attend ceremony at EC

President-elect Anura Kumara leaves his party office to attend the ceremony at the Election Commission where he was declared winner at the Presidential Election 2024. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Indian HC meets President-elect Dissanayake

The Indian High Commissioner, Santos Jha, met with President-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the National People’s Power office in Battaramulla this evening.

SJB will support Anura whenever needed: Sajith

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will support new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake whenever needed, SJB Presidential candidate and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said.

Over 3.8 million voters abstain from voting

Despite the high turnout, a total of 3,820,738 registered voters did not cast their votes at the Presidential election held on September 21.

Parliamentary election will be needed soon: Anura Kumara Dissanayake

President-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that a Parliamentary election will be required soon, though he did not specify a timeline.

President Wickremesinghe expresses deep gratitude to Sri Lankan people

President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his deep gratitude to the people of Sri Lanka for the mandate granted during the Presidential election held on 21 September.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake becomes ninth Executive President

Anura Kumara Dissanayake was named the ninth Executive President of Sri Lanka after beating Sajith Premadasa in the country’s first ever Presidential Election run-off with a margin of 1.2 million votes.

AKD claims victory in Presidential elections

Anura Kumara Dissanayake claimed victory in the race to become the ninth Executive President of Sri Lanka, beating Sajith Premadasa after the country’s first ever Presidential Election run-off.

Final results of Presidential election to be issued at 7 pm

The final results of the Presidential election will be issued at 7.00 pm today at the Election Commission by summoning all 38 candidates.

AKD wins 15 out 22 districts; receives 5.6 million votes in first round

Anura Kumara Dissanayake swept the 15 of the 22 districts at the end of the first round of counting at the Presidential Elections 2024.

SJB allege irregularities with counting of second preference votes

Whilst alleging that there have been irregularities with regard to the second preference vote count at the Presidential Elections 2024, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today said legal action will be taken if the necessity arises.

Southern Province Governor resigns

Southern Province Governor Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena resigned from his position effective today.

Anura Kumara has already won; no reason to panic: Vijitha

National People’s Power (NPP) Presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake has already won and there is no reason to panic, NPP MP Vijitha Herath said today.

Polls Chief announces decision to count second preference

Chairman of the Elections Commission R.L.A.M. Ratnayake announced the decision to go for a second preference count as none of the candidates had obtained the 50 percent plus one vote at the Presidential election this year as per the Presidential Elections Act of 1981.

People return to roads

People were seen returning to the roads after the police curfew was lifted. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Anura Kumara to take oaths as president tomorrow

After the Election Commission announces the NPP presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the winner of the 2024 presidential election later today, Daily Mirror learns that Dissanayake will take oaths as the new president at a simple ceremony held at the Presidential Secretariat tomorrow morning (23).

Counting of second and third preference to get underway shortly

Daily Mirror reliably learns that the Election Commission will begin the counting of second and third preferential votes and the announcement of the winner is likely to be delayed till later today or early tomorrow.

Island-wide curfew will not be extended

The island-wide curfew imposed at 10 pm last night will not be extended, Police said. The curfew was initially imposed until 6 am this morning, but was further extended until 12 noon today.

AKD leads Polonnaruwa District

NPP presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake came top in the Polonnaruwa District obtaining 130,880 (46.12%) votes.

Colombo deserted...

Roads in Colombo and its suburbs were deserted due to the curfew imposed during the election period. Initially enforced from 6 p.m. yesterday, the curfew was later extended till noon today. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

2024 Presidential election becomes the most peaceful election in history: PAFFREL

The People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) organisation’s Execurive Director Rohana Hettiarachchi said today that the ongoing 2024 Presidential election has become the most peaceful election in history.

Veteran Actor W Jayasiri passes away

Veteran Sri Lankan actor, screenwriter and lyricist. W Jayasiri has passed away at the age of 77.

Several politicians, Buddhist monk leave country

Several politicians including a Buddhist monk have left the country through the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), a senior airport official said.

Sajith wins Vanni district

Sajith Premadasa polled the highest in the Vanni district, with 95,422 (43.92%) votes.

AKD tops Hambantota District with over 200,000 votes

NPP presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake secured victory in the Hambantota District obtaining 221,913 (51.96%) votes.

U.S. Embassy closed on Monday

The U.S. Embassy in Colombo announced that it will be officially closed on Monday (23), which has been declared a special government holiday.

Sumanthiran congratulates AKD

TNA MP M. Sumanthiran congratulated NPP Presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake as he closes in on victory in the 2024 Presidential Election.

Harsha accepts Sajith’s defeat

SJB MP Dr. Harsha De Silva said they campaigned hard for SJB presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa but it is now clear NPP presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake will be the new President.