“We don’t want Sri Lanka to be sandwiched, especially between China and India,” said Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the ...

Marxist-leaning firebrand Anura Kumara Dissanayake, whose tax cut pledges won over many of the two-thirds of his people mired in poverty, takes power as Sri Lanka emerges from its ...

Sri Lanka's new leftist president is expected to call a snap parliamentary election ahead of his plans to renegotiate the ...

Sri Lanka's new president won the election decisively, but his toughest task still lies ahead as he seeks to balance promises ...

Sri Lanka’s newly sworn-in President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has vowed to bring "cleaner" politics to the nation in his inauguration speech, promising to tackle corruption and uphold transparency.

The election of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake as Sri Lanka’s executive president is a major ...

The International Monetary Fund is ready to discuss its controversial $2.9 billion bailout programme for Sri Lanka with the ...

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

The International Monetary Fund said it’s looking forward to working with Sri Lanka’s newly elected leftist president, ...

India will also show a willingness to work with the new leader and expand bilateral ties, especially as it deals with an ...

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