BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday congratulated his newly-elected Sri Lankan counterpart Anura Kumara ...

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

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

Left-wing politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka's 10th president on Sept. 22, marking the end of the ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, once part of a Marxist-Leninist party, has been elected as Sri Lanka's president. His victory ...

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has resigned, he said on Monday, a day after Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake won Sri Lanka's presidential election, the Election ...

Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka’s presidential election as voters rejected the old political ...

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

The 55-year-old candidate has been boosted by his promises of tough anti-corruption measures and bigger welfare schemes.