Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake has campaigned on a pro-working class and anti-elite platform, which has proven popular with young people.

Marxist leads Sri Lankan presidential race as Ranil Wickremesinghe is ousted - Anura Kumara Dissanayake ran on pro-working ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s strong showing reveals voter weariness with leadership that has led to a national economic crisis ...

Nation puts faith in Anura Kumara Dissanayake to fight corruption and bolster a fragile economy after the worst financial ...

The election was crucial as the country seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis in its history and the resulting ...

Sri Lankans elected Anura Kumara Dissanayake as their 10th president with 42.31% of the vote amid economic turmoil. He aims ...

Dissanayake, whose pro-working class and anti-political elite campaigning made him popular among youth, secured victory over ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka's incoming President, described his victory in the island nation's presidential polls, ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been elected president. His anti-corruption stance and promise of political change resonated ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Marxist lawmaker Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka's presidential election as voters reject old political guard.

There are 17 million eligible voters, and final results are expected Sunday. They will show whether Sri Lankans approve of ...