The election was crucial as Sri Lanka seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis in its history and the resulting ...

The 55-year-old Dissanayake heads the National People’s Power (NPP) alliance, which includes his Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Marxist lawmaker Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka's presidential election as voters reject old political guard.

In a historic turn of events, Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been elected as Sri Lanka's ninth president. This marks a ...

COLOMBO -- Antiestablishment opposition parliamentarian Anura Kumara Dissanayake won Saturday's presidential election in Sri ...

Colombo, President Ranil Wickremesinghe who lost Sri Lanka's presidential election on Sunday bid an emotional farewell to his 26 months job as the island nation's president and handed over the care of ...

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

In a special address following his election loss, outgoing President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday expressed his deep gratitude to the people of Sri Lanka for the mandate granted during the 21st ...

A previously fringe Marxist politician is on course to become Sri Lanka's next leader after a presidential vote coloured by ...