Leftist Leader Elected President as Sri Lanka Rejects the Old Order
Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s strong showing reveals voter weariness with leadership that has led to a national economic crisis and crushing hardship for many people.
Marxist leads Sri Lankan presidential race as Ranil Wickremesinghe is ousted
Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka’s presidential election, according to early results, as voters rejected the old political guard that has been widely accused of pushing the country into economic ruin.
Sri Lanka's Marxist-Leaning Dissanayake Promises Change as His Popularity Soars
Although Dissanayake's Janatha Vimukthi Peremuna (JVP) party has just three seats in parliament, the 55-year-old candidate has been boosted by his promises of tough anti-corruption measures and bigger welfare schemes.
Lankan Presidential Election: Why Is Ranil Wickremesinghe So Confident?
Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe was interviewed by“Daily FT' Editor Nisthar Cassim earlier this week. The exclusive interview commenced with two questions about the forthcoming presidential election on Sep 21.
Marxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential election as voters reject old guard
Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka’s presidential election as voters rejected the old political guard that has been widely accused of pushing the nation toward economic ruin
Sri Lanka's Marxist-Leaning Dissanayake Wins Presidential Election, Local TV Says
Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, won the presidential election for the debt-ridden island nation, local TV said on Sunday, citing Election Commission figures. (Reporting by Uditha Jayasinghe and Sudipto Ganguly in Colombo,
Marxist lawmaker Anura Dissanayake claims victory in Sri Lanka's presidential election
Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday claimed he had won Sri Lanka’s presidential election. “This victory belongs to all of us,” Dissanayake said in a post on X. Official results were expected to be announced,
Sri Lanka's Dissanayake and Premadasa head to presidential race runoff
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Sudipto Ganguly COLOMBO (Reuters) -Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake and opposition leader Sajith Premadasa headed to a run-off for Sri Lanka's presidency on Sunday, the election body said,
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Anura to take legal action against those who are disseminating false information
JVP/NPP leader MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said a future NPP government would hold its critics spreading false information accountable for their action. Addressing a public rally in Mirigama on ...
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Could Marxist Anura Dissanayake become Sri Lanka’s next president?
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of opposition political party National People's Power, gestures towards media as he arrives to file nomination for the upcoming presidential election in Colombo ...
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I Aim to Transform the Economy: Sajith and Anura Cannot Deliver This Vision
He asserted that his plan will deliver the new economy he envisions; stating that neither Sajith nor Anura could achieve this. Addressing the gathering, President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated; Thirty ...
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Anura promises ‘thriving nation’ and ‘beautiful life’ in his manifesto
National People’s Power (NPP) presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayaka officially launched his election manifesto, titled “A Thriving Nation, A Beautiful Life,” in Colombo yesterday. The ...
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President Opens “The Mall” Duty-Free Shopping Complex in Colombo Port City
Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Minister Bandula Gunawardena, Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong, Commissioners and Ambassadors, Eastern Province Governor Senthil Thondaman, Prime Minister Secretary Anura ...
Anura Dissanayake: JVP gets its biggest high with his rise
Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been elected president. His anti-corruption stance and promise of political change resonated ...