Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake rose from a humble background to the pinnacle of leadership in Sri Lanka, presenting ...

The 55-year-old candidate has been boosted by his promises of tough anti-corruption measures and bigger welfare schemes.

Dissanayake’s victory, rooted in his image as an agent of change, now faces the reality of governing a nation facing ...

It was Sri Lanka’s first election since mass protests in 2022 which led to the ouster of ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and ...

The upcoming Sri Lankan presidential elections feature many old and popular names. However, one among them stands out — Anura ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been elected president. His anti-corruption stance and promise of political change resonated ...

Dissanayake pledged to change the island's "corrupt" political culture. The nation's battered economy took centre stage ...

The 2022 protests that toppled the Gotabaya Rajapaksa regime catapulted the JVP, and by extension Dissanayake, to the ...

Dissanayake’s rise reflects widespread voter frustration with established politicians in the wake of Sri Lanka’s 2022 ...

Dissanayake, head of the once-fringe Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, has clinched Sri Lanka’s presidency, turning the page on ...

The commission said Mr. Dissanayake won the presidency with 42.31% of the vote; he is due to be sworn in on September 23 ...