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

Voters backed Marxist coalition leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, rejecting an old guard accused of leading the country into ...

The new president's first challenge will be to steady the economy amid "anxieties felt by business and financial groups about ...

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

Anura Kumara Dissanayake leads early official results in Sri Lanka’s presidential election, according to tallies released on ...

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

Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake grabbed a commanding early lead on Sunday in his bid to become ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a Marxist leader, was declared the winner of Sri Lanka's presidential election after a historic ...

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

Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken his oath as Sri Lanka’s new president after he was confirmed winner of Saturday’s election ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a Marxist leader, has become Sri Lanka’s ninth president. Known for his anti-corruption stance, he ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the 55-year-old leader of the People's Liberation Front, won the presidency with 42.31 percent of ...