Marxist political outsider takes oath as new Sri Lanka president as voters reject establishment parties - Dissanayake’s win ...

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

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

Sri Lankan presidential election, held on September 21, has been deemed peaceful by the Commonwealth Observer Group, but it ...

Sri Lankans have elected Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the country's new president, giving the Marxist-leaning politician a key ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Sri Lanka's newly-elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. He reiterated his commitment to advancing the Belt and Road Initiative with Sri Lanka.

Following the presidential election in Sri Lanka, diplomats emphasize the need for India and Sri Lanka to maintain their close ties. Newly-elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake vows to lead a ...

Prominent Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake was inaugurated as Sri Lanka's President on Monday. Mike Johnson Delivers ...

The growing support for Dissanayake, a center-left politician who ran on transparency and the working class, is a reflection ...

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

In the late 1980s, Anura Kumara Dissanayake joined a Marxist-Leninist party that sought to assassinate Sri Lanka’s leaders and overthrow the government in an armed insurrection. On Sunday, he won the ...