With nearly a third of the ballots officially declared, Mr Sirisena has 52.49 percent of the vote and Mr Rajapaksa 46.21 percent.
Just over 75 per cent of the 15.04 million electorate turned out to vote in Thursday's election called two years ahead of schedule.
Seen here are supporters of Common Opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena taking to the streets to celebrate.
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Voters in Matara celebrate[/caption]
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Voters in Dambulla[/caption]
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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