Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the JVP, won Sri Lanka's presidential election with a strong stance against corruption ...

A son of the soil image and dissatisfaction with traditional political parties that have ruled Sri Lanka for over seven ...

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

After taking oath on Monday, the new Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said he had no magic solution to the ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a Marxist, has been sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new president. Popularly known as AKD, the 55-year-old heads the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), which is known for its ...

Dissanayake’s anti-corruption, pro-poor pledges win him presidency Some investors concerned over how he will approach the ...

COLOMBO - Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a Marxist-leaning politician with no political lineage, took oath as Sri Lanka's ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake emerged winner in Sri Lanka’s presidential race on September 22, 2024, took oath as President of Sri ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a Marxist MP, won Sri Lanka's presidential election, defeating prominent candidates. His victory ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), won 42.3 per cent of the vote in the Sep 21 ...

Sri Lanka's first leftist president was sworn into office on Monday vowing to restore public faith in politics after anger ...