In Sri Lanka, counting of votes is underway after the polling for Presidential elections held on Saturday.     

According to the unofficial results so far, Leftist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake is leading the race.                                                              

Out of thirty-eight candidates in the contest, there are three main contestants including incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe, opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and leftist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake.