Mr Dissanayake was elected president in September in a rejection of traditional political parties that have governed the island nation.

Sri Lankans voted Anura Kumara Dissanayake's coalition to a sweeping victory in a snap general election, granting him the legislative power needed to combat poverty and corruption. The National People ...

Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president is leading in parliamentary elections, results show.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s leftist coalition is on track for a landslide victory in snap elections, ...

New Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's party was set for a landslide victory in snap legislative elections, ...

Mr Dissanayake, who ascended to the presidency in September, called for the election shortly after his win, aiming to ...

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s coalition took an early lead in parliamentary elections seen as a test of the ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's promise to hold corrupt officials accountable has fueled his public support.

Sri Lanka's president's coalition, the National People's Power (NPP) posted an early lead in a parliamentary election, local ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, whose Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party had just three seats in the outgoing assembly ...

Israel's National Security Council today, urged its citizens to evacuatce specific tourist destinations in southern Sri Lanka without delay due to a suspected terrorist threat. The call came as Sri ...