Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka’s presidential election, according to data released by the Election Commission Sunday, as voters rejected the old political guard that ...

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka, which has sole authority to print currency in the island nation, told AFP it had not released banknotes featuring the image of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake ...

Sri Lanka aims to transform its crisis-hit economy to prepare to resume debt repayments from 2028, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Monday as he unveiled a budget that is seen as a key ...

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, center, hoists the Sri Lankan national flag during the country's 77th Independence Day ceremony in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (AP ...

Sri Lanka has secured “one of its largest FDIs”, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced after signing a $3.7 billion-agreement with Sinopec during his ongoing state visit to China.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, speaks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during arrival ceremonies at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025.

The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a two-thirds majority in parliament, according to official election results, providing a solid mandate for ...

Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake retained the finance and defense portfolios as he administered the oath of office to 21 cabinet ministers on Monday after his coalition won a ...

COLOMBO, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake retained the key finance minister portfolio and reappointed Harini Amarasuriya as prime minister on Monday as the Indian ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was hosted Monday by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first overseas visit since assuming office that focused on shoring ...