Anura Kumara Dissanayake's political ideology stands in stark contrast with all his predecessors, and that contrast is well-rooted in as well as reflected in divergent socio-economic policies. The key ...

What made the candidacy of AKD attractive to the masses across class lines in most of the southern districts was his ...

Voting for the parliamentary election is to take place on November 14, almost 10 months ahead of the schedule.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power, which holds only three seats currently, is aiming to win a parliamentary ...

Entirely committed to implementing IMF austerity, the JVP/NPP government wants a “strong” majority to strengthen its hand ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Marxist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka's president on Monday after an election that saw voters reject an old guard accused of leading the ...

Sri Lanka elections result 2024 Highlights: Left-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake became the President of Sri Lanka on Sunday following a historic run-off election. The National People’s Power ...

“100% sure.” That is what Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka’s President-elect, said days before the September 21 election, when a visiting journalist asked if he could win the presidential rac ...

Sri Lanka's new government reconsiders Adani Group's wind power project, facing legal challenges and environmental concerns.

Left-leaning politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been elected as Sri Lanka’s next president after he won the debt-ridden country’s first election since its economy collapsed in 2022.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Marxist politician Anura Dissanayake won Sri Lanka’s presidential election over the weekend, dealing a blow to a political old guard that has been widely blamed for ...