The election of the relatively unknown Anura Kumar Dissanayake as Sri Lanka’s President comes as a true surprise ...

The new President has held detailed discussions with the Central Bank governor and his team, opting not to reshuffle them.

Minister Vijitha Herath has been appointed as the President’s representative to the Constitutional Council. The Speaker of ...

A fortnight later, when the votes were counted, Anura won a clear mandate, beating key challengers like Sajith Premadasa of ...

Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has dissolved parliament and called for a parliamentary election in an ...

In a landmark victory that has reshaped the political landscape of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emerged triumphant in the nation’s 2024 presidential election, held on September 21.

Former MP Imthiaz Bakeer Markar was appointed Chairman of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) by party leader Sajith Premadasa ...

Voters who earlier backed other candidates and the usual smaller number from the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) contributed ...

Rajan Philips It is no exaggeration to say that no previous Sri Lankan political leader has achieved what Anura Kumara Dissanayake accomplished this week. His leap from 418,553 (3.16%) in 2019 to ...

Mohan Mendis The 2019 and 2024 Sri Lankan presidential elections saw significant shifts in political leadership and voter ...