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

As Sri Lanka heads toward a significant parliamentary election, the recent presidential victory of Anura Kumara Dissanayake has ignited hopes for political transformation. For the first time ...

In a historic election, Sri Lankans have chosen Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a Marxist-Leninist politician, to lead their crisis-hit country. While it is not very usual for political paradigm shifts ...

Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday (November 10, 2024) assured Tamils that their land —currently held by state agencies — will be returned by his government.

The president, Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake, 55, was elected in September but his National People's Power (NPP) coalition had just three of parliament's 225 seats, prompting him to ...

The judges referred to the concept of a “Lakshman Rekha,” urging the media to draw clear boundaries between reporting facts and engaging in trial-like conduct. “It is desirable that the ...

As the newly-elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake pledges to steer the island back on track, can he repay the country’s debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) without jeopardising ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced plans to amend the PAYE tax and reduce taxes on several essential goods through the upcoming 2025 budget.Speaking on a political talk show on Sirasa TV ...

“It is perhaps the most relaxing thing that I’ve ever done,” says the actress, whose new book of essays is “Lifeform.” She thanks her own mother for the gift of Margaret Atwood. In his ...

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. Our recommended books this week include histories of corporate mismanagement and misbehavior in the 19th century (“Savings and ...

The snap parliamentary election was called by the new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake - the South Asian island's first leftist leader - after he won polls on a promise to combat graft and ...