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 ...

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

Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka’s new president, after his swearing-in ...

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

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

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

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

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka's president after election that rejected political old guard.

As elections in Sri Lanka concluded, left-leaning Dissanayake as was elected as the new President. Taking to the ‘X’, PM Modi congratulated Anura Kumara Dissanayaka for pulling off landslide victory ...