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

Mr Dissanayake took power in September’s presidential elections on a promise to combat graft. Read more at straitstimes.com.

COLOMBO: Sri Lankans handed Anura Kumara Dissanayake a thumping victory in a snap general election, giving its new leftist ...

Sri Lanka's National People's Power (NPP) party, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on Friday, secured a majority in ...

Voters have handed Anura Kumara Dissanayake a significant win in a snap general election, giving its new leftist president ...

Sri Lankans handed Anura Kumara Dissanayake a thumping win in a snap general election, giving its new leftist president ...

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

Sri Lanka's National People's Power coalition, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, secured a majority in a snap election. Winning 52 seats, it aims to address poverty and amend governance.

Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s coalition is poised for a ... “We see this as a critical turning point for ...

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's leftist coalition won a majority in snap parliamentary polls, provisional results showed Friday. The National People's Power coalition won at least 123 ...