By Uditha Jayasinghe, Sudipto Ganguly and Libby George COLOMBO/LONDON (Reuters) -Sri Lanka's new president won the election decisively, but his toughest task still lies ahead as he seeks to balance promises to aid the nation's poor against the need to keep crucial supplies of cash flowing from the International Monetary Fund.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake dissolves Sri Lanka's parliament, calling for elections on November 14, 2023, to implement his reform agenda.

Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the country doesn't want to be sandwiched, especially between China and India, signaling a bold stance on his foreign policy. As Sri Lanka navigates its place in an increasingly multipolar world,