Marxist leader Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s president after an election that saw voters reject an old guard ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Marxist politician Anura Dissanayake won Sri Lanka’s presidential election over the weekend, ...

New Delhi will be watching how Dissanayake and his party’s close ties with China impact the regional power balance ...

A fortnight later, when the votes were counted, Anura won a clear mandate, beating key challengers like Sajith Premadasa of ...

Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Anura Kumara Dissanayake was born on 24 November 1968. His birthplace was Galewala in the Matale ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Marxist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka's president on Monday after an ...

Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been sworn in as Sri Lanka's tenth president by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya on Monday. With this, Dissanayake has officially become the first Marxist ...

COLOMBO, (REUTERS) – Sri Lanka’s leftist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake took office as president on September 23, promising ...

Sri Lanka's newly appointed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on September 24 signed the special gazette notification ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka’s new president, after his swearing-in ...

Sri Lanka's new president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, is calling for immediate discussions to renegotiate a $2.9 billion IMF ...

Sri Lanka's new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake has made major claims after winning in presidential polls.On Monday, the ...