Anura Dissanyaka declared Sri Lanka's next president-elect

Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, a former fringe Marxist leader, has been elected President of Sri Lanka amid widespread discontent over the country's handling of a severe financial crisis. Dissanayaka secured 42.31% of the vote, surpassing opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe. Economic issues dominated the campaign, with Dissanayaka pledging to renegotiate the IMF deal and reduce taxes.