People gathered in celebration in front of the Presidential Secretariat at Galle Face as Anura Kumara Dissanayaka arrived to take oaths as the ninth Executive President of Sri Lanka. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

People across Sri Lanka cheered, waved flags, and lit fireworks to celebrate the new president’s victory.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as the ninth executive president of Sri Lanka at the Presidential Secretariat a short while ago.

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

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

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

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

A differently abled elderly lady arrives on a wheel chair to cast her vote at the Presidential election 2024 in Gampaha Sri Lanka today. More than 17 million people are electing a new President of Sri Lanka today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

The presidential candidates cast their votes this morning in the 2024 presidential election.

The Commonwealth Election Monitoring team visited polling centres in Colombo to observe the progress of the ongoing election. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Colombo Central Bus Stand seen crowded with people heading home in the outstations in view of the presidential poll. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Ballot boxes for tomorrow’s Presidential election being transported to polling stations from D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo today. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Torrential rains have triggered severe floods across northern Italy, particularly in the Emilia-Romagna region. Rivers have overflowed, forcing the evacuation of over 1,000 residents in provinces like Ravenna and Bologna.

Families of 11 missing persons, including five youths, held a silent protest in front of the Aluthkade courts complex in Colombo to mark 16 years since their loved ones were allegedly abducted by a Sri Lanka Navy team on 17 September 2008. Pix by Kit

Independent candidate Ranil Wickremesinghe participated in an election rally at Minuwangoda today . Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Devotees are seen taking part in religious observances at the Gangaramaya Temple on Binara Full Moon Poya Day (17). Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

The Milad-Un-Nabi celebration was held today at the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC). Meanwhile, the Lotus Tower was lit up in green and white in celebration of Milad Un Nabi (Holy Prophet Muhammed’s birthday). Pix by Nisal Baduge

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, speaking at a rally in Badulla today, said that neither Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidate Sajith Premadasa nor National People’s Power (NPP) candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake are capable of effectively negotiat

A large number of consumers are seen buying their daily needs such as vegetables and other commodities at Delkanda Sunday Market. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, speaking at rallies in Nuwara Eliya and Kandy on Sunday (15), pledged to create an economic revolution within five years. He also campaigned in Kandy. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Children who sat for the Grade Five Scholarship exam appeared calm and cheerful, despite the pressure of the examination. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

President Ranil Wickremesinghe attended an election rally in Kegalle on Saturday. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Kedella Exhibition 2024 was launched yesterday and will continue until Sunday (15) at BMICH, Colombo. Visitors can enjoy special discounts on electrical and home appliances. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

The sunset has long been a major attraction in the tropical island of Sri Lanka, especially for tourists. This scenic sunset was captured in Beruwala, Sri Lanka, on September 13. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

President Ranil Wickremesinghe participated in a rally in Beruwala on September 13, 2024, where he announced that the ban on vehicle imports will be fully lifted by February 2025. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

The Motor Show 2024 was launched today (13) at the BMICH. A collection of modern electric vehicles as well as very old vehicles are displayed at the exhibition which will run till Sunday (15). Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

A billionaire and an engineer have become the first non-professional crew to perform one of the riskiest manoeuvres in space - a spacewalk.