The Central Bank of Sri Lanka, which has sole authority to print currency in the island nation, told AFP it had not released ...

In the history of the JVP, Dissanayake has played a particular role in its jettisoning of socialistic demagogy and ...

Dissanayake, popularly known as AKD, polled 1.27 million votes more than nearest rival and main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa. Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe finished third.

The names of JVP stalwarts such as K.D. Lalkantha, Tilvin Silva, Vijitha Herath, Sunil Handunneththi, Bimal Ratnayake and Anura Kumara Dissanayake ... The JVP was no longer a believer in or ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake from the National People's ... Historical context Party background: Dissanayaka's party previously had marginal influence, winning less than 4% in the last parliamentary ...

Dissanayake’s indication that he would not pay the proposed salary hike is a clear signal to the IMF that his regime abides ...

The country suffered due to politicised economic decisions taken by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's <a target=_bl ...

By Uditha Devapriya It has been a month since Anura Kumara Dissanayake assumed the presidency, a month since the NPP claimed ...

In early February, Anura Kumara Dissanayake ... of parliament in 2000. Dissanayake was appointed the JVP leader in 2014 and ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake known popularly as Anura and ... Diaspora about the JVP’s future course of action. The JVP was no longer a believer in or adherent of revolutionary violence after ...

Left-leaning politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake ... "There is no point continuing with a parliament that is not in line with what the people want," he said. Among Dissanayake’s policy pledges ...

Sri Lanka's election commission formally announced on Sunday that Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake won the ... like food and medicine. Party background: Dissanayaka's party previously ...