Sri Lanka's new president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, is tasked with leading the island nation, which has long been led by ...

Marxist politician Anura Dissanayake won Sri Lanka's presidential election over the weekend, dealing a blow to a political ...

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris plans to discuss efforts to secure a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal in her meeting on ...

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine formed about 350 miles (565 km) south-southeast of the western tip of Cuba and is expected to develop into a hurricane on Wednesday as it moves across the eastern Gulf ...

In Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as president today, becoming the country’s first leftist leader. He won ...

The election came as the country seeks to recover from a severe economic crisis that led to shortages of essentials such as ...

In the late 1980s, Anura Kumara Dissanayake joined a Marxist-Leninist party that sought to assassinate Sri Lanka’s leaders and overthrow the government in an armed insurrection. On Sunday, he won ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken his oath as Sri Lanka’s new president after he was confirmed winner of Saturday’s election ...

Sri Lankans have elected Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the country's new president, giving the Marxist-leaning politician a key ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Sri Lanka's newly-elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. He reiterated his commitment to advancing the Belt and Road Initiative with Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankans have elected Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the country's new president ... A dire shortfall in foreign exchange reserves in 2022 pushed Sri Lanka's economy into its worst crisis in decades.

Following the presidential election in Sri Lanka, diplomats emphasize the need for India and Sri Lanka to maintain their close ties. Newly-elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake vows to lead a ...