President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Colombo International Book Fair which was held at the BMICH. (File Photo) The astrologer looked up with amazement and told Anura’s mother “Your son ...

Colombo, October 29: February 2, 2014 was a red letter day in the life of Anura Kumara Dissanayake. It was on this day that the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna's 17th national convention was held.

Sri Lank's neighbours have to come to terms with the fact that AKD was the democratic choice of the mass people. Dissanayake, popularly known as AKD, polled 1.27 million votes more than nearest ...

Focus on strengthening economic ties, with particular attention to enhancing tea exports to Saudi Arabia His Excellency Khalid Hamoud Nasser Aldasam Alkahtani, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Sri Lanka, ...

The election results â which surprised observers worldwide have declared victory for Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna or the JVP's ...

Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka's president on Monday after an election that saw voters reject an old guard accused of leading the country into economic crisis.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake from the National People's Power leads Sri Lanka's presidential election with a significant margin, securing 58% of postal votes. Voter turnout is at nearly 75% ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt congratulations to Sri Lanka’s President-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his victory in the Sri Lankan Presidential election on Sunday.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s tenth president on Monday after an election that saw voters reject an old guard accused of leading ...

The US and India congratulated him earlier Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s president on Monday after an election that saw voters reject an old guard accused ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken oath as Sri Lanka’s new President. In his address after taking the oath, President Dissanayake vowed to work tirelessly to fulfill the hopes and aspirations of the ...