Marxist politician Anura Dissanayake won Sri Lanka’s presidential election over the weekend, dealing a blow to a political ...

The island nation's new president Anura Dissanayake heralded a "new era of renaissance" as he was sworn in on Monday. Here is ...

As Sri Lanka embarks on this new chapter, the implications for its ties with India and the broader geopolitical landscape ...

The leader of the JVP's broader front, the National People’s Power (NPP), Dissanayake's anti-corruption message and his ...

The 55-year-old candidate has been boosted by his promises of tough anti-corruption measures and bigger welfare schemes.

Dissanayake pledged to change the island's "corrupt" political culture. The nation's battered economy took centre stage ...

Dissanayake’s anti-corruption, pro-poor pledges win him presidency Some investors concerned over how he will approach the ...

It is not surprising that the leftist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party won elections for the first time in Sri Lankan ...

Leftist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake achieved a historic victory in Sri Lanka’s presidential election on Sunday.

Popularly known as AKD, 56-year-old Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka's president on Monday, 23 September by Chief ...

Dissanayake’s victory, rooted in his image as an agent of change, now faces the reality of governing a nation facing ...

Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s 10th president on Monday after an election that saw ...