Dissanayake’s win dealt a blow to a political old guard that has been widely blamed for the unprecedented economic crisis ...

The election came as the country seeks to recover from a severe economic crisis that led to shortages of essentials such as ...

Sri Lanka's leftist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake took office as president on Monday, promising change in the island nation ...

Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka's president after election that rejected political old guard ...

In Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as president today, becoming the country’s first leftist leader. He won ...

Marxist-leaning politician says he understands the complex challenges facing Sri Lanka and will work to meet people’s hopes.

Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, at 56, took oath as Sri Lanka's new president. Promising a 'Renaissance,' he ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka's ninth president, promising to bolster the economy and fight corruption.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake was inaugurated as Sri Lanka's ninth president on Monday. The new leader, from the National People's ...

Congress President Malikarjun Kharge and PM Narendra Modi extended their congratulations to Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the ...

Sri Lanka has finally elected a president. In the presidential election held on September 22, leftist Anura Kumara Dissanayake emerged victorious. With Anura Kumara's election as president, the over ...

Dissanayake leads the left-leaning coalition National People’s Power, an umbrella of civil society groups, professionals, ...