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

Sri Lanka’s political landscape has shifted significantly with the election of Anura Kumara Dissanayaka as ... In his victory speech, Dissanayaka acknowledged the sacrifices made by many ...

Forced into exile 25 years ago and compelled to stay away in order to stay alive, journalist D.B.S. Jeyaraj always dreamt of returning to Sri Lanka. That flame of hope flickered occasionally, as the ...

Gen. Faheem Ul Aziz, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (10) at the Presidential Secretariat. High Commissioner Aziz extended his congratulations to President Dissanayake on his recent ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his recent electoral meeting in Katunayake, said the need of the hour is a strong, powerful government but not an opposition and therefore urged people to take ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a former Marxist-Leninist ... Dissanayake holds more of a popular mandate than any Sri Lankan leader in recent years. Known by his initials AKD, Dissanayake holds more ...

Left-leaning politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been elected as ... has drawn increasing support in recent years for his anti-corruption platform and pro-poor policies – particularly ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Marxist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in ... to flee the country and resign. In a brief speech after the swearing-in, Dissanayake pledged to work ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Marxist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in ... to flee the country and resign. In a brief speech after the swearing-in, Dissanayake pledged to work ...