Anura Kumara Dissanayake may lack the political lineage of some of his rivals, but his leftist anti-poverty policies and ...

Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake rose from a humble background to the pinnacle of leadership in Sri Lanka, presenting himself as a transformative leader to young voters and those tired of the ...

Leftist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake achieved a historic victory in Sri Lanka’s presidential election on Sunday.

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

Democracy in peril! Democratic backsliding!! Populist democracy! Political polarisation! Electoral authoritarianism!

Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake rose from a humble background to the pinnacle of leadership in Sri Lanka, presenting ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a Marxist, has won Sri Lanka's presidential election following a historic second ballot count.

Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won the Sri Lankan presidential election, according to data released by the ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a member of parliament since 2000, comes from a working-class family. He was the first from his ...

As the leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), a left-wing marxist political party, Dissanayak has framed himself as a man of the people, a fresh face, and a new direction ...

Mr. Wickremesinghe, 75, a six-time former prime minister, is a political survivor. His elevation to the presidency in 2022, ...

Thirty-eight candidates are running for president of the Asian nation of Sri Lanka, which is still recovering from a 2022 ...