JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake was elected as leader of the NPP also. The NPP General Secretary was Dr Abeysinghe. Dr ...

Sri Lanka's new leftist leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, seeks to expand his parliamentary seats with backing from ...

February 2, 2014 was a red letter day in the life of Anura Kumara Dissanayake. It was on this day that the Janatha ...

Sri Lanka votes for new parliament as President Dissanayake pushes for majority after securing only 42.3% in presidential ...

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.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake was leading Sri Lanka’s presidential election after knocking out the incumbent liberal President Ranil Wickremesinghe from ...

"Though I heavily campaigned for President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the people of Sri Lanka have made their decision, and I fully respect their mandate for Anura Kumara Dissanayake," Sabry said.

Marxist politician Anura Dissanayake ... and incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who took over the country two years ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Marxist politician Anura Dissanayake won Sri Lanka’s ... and incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who took over the country two years ago after its economy ...