Anura Kumara Dissanayake to become Sri Lanka President
New Lankan president: A curveball India prepared for Anura Kumara Dissanayake against Adani project but backs Indian security
With Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake winning the hotly contested Sri Lankan presidential poll, India is faced with another challenge in the neighbourhood of dealing with a leader who remains a relatively unknown quantity.
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.
Sri Lanka Election Results 2024: Anura Kumara Dissanayake vs Sajith Premadasa — Who will be next President?
If election result trends are to be believed, Anura Kumara Dissanayake is all set to replace incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake? Read on to know
Sri Lanka gets a new president in Anura Dissanayake: What does it mean for India?
Considering the incoming Sri Lankan Premier's views on India and its stance on ethnic Tamil minorities, what can this mean for us? Let's take a look
Anura Dissanayake elected new Sri Lanka president: What is his stance on India?
Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been elected as Sri Lanka's new president, becoming the first Marxist leader in the country's history. His win is seen as a referendum on economic reforms during a severe crisis.
In a political paradigm shift, Sri Lanka leans to the left
That conflict, between the Tamil Tiger rebels and the Sri Lankan state, erupted in 1983. The Tigers eventually had vast areas under their control in their fight for an independent territory in the island's north and east, but were defeated and all but wiped out in a 2009 military offensive.
The wizardry of Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka’s new President
Dissanayake’s victory, rooted in his image as an agent of change, now faces the reality of governing a nation facing deep-seated ethnic divisions, as his past opposition to Tamil reconciliation efforts and the JVP’s exclusionary politics raise concerns about his ability to unite the country.
Sri Lanka elections: How Marxist leader Dissanayake’s win reflects frustration with establishment politics
It is not surprising that the leftist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party won elections for the first time in Sri Lankan history, given recent events in the country. President-elect Dissanayake emerged as a challenger to the political elite,
Sri Lanka presidential election today: What’s at stake for India?
Sri Lanka is voting on September 21 to elect a new president. India is closely observing the polls in the strategically located island nation. Here’s why who wins the election matters to New Delhi
Sri Lanka picks a ‘Marxist’ to navigate economic crisis. Who is 10th President Anura Kumara Dissanayake?
Sri Lankans elected Anura Kumara Dissanayake as their 10th president with 42.31% of the vote amid economic turmoil. He aims to modify the IMF deal and reduce taxes, while ensuring Sri Lanka remains neutral in geopolitical tensions between India and China.
Sri Lankans elect Marxist-leaning Dissanayake as president to fix economy
Sri Lankans elected Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake as their new president on Sunday, putting faith in his pledge to fight corruption and bolster a fragile economic recovery following the South Asian nation’s worst financial crisis in decades.
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Sri Lanka elections: Anura’s win will pose new challenges for India
Chennai: Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s resounding victory in the Sri Lankan presidential elections will present a fresh set of ...
Ravindra stands between Sri Lanka and victory in Galle test
Sri Lanka stayed on course for victory against New Zealand in the opening test in Galle despite Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten 91 ...
Sri Lanka Elections 2024: Presidential Poll Goes To Historic 2nd Count After No Candidate Crosses 50% Mark
The latest results showed Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna party's broader front National People’s Power (NPP) had won 39.52 per cent of the votes counted.
Dissanayake won't tear up Sri Lanka's IMF Bailout deal, says party
COLOMBO: The party of a Marxist leader on track to win Sri Lanka's presidential vote vowed Sunday not to scrap the country's ...
"Sensitive To India's Regional Stability Concern": Member Of Sri Lanka's NPP Party
Sri Lanka, slowly recovering from its worst-ever economic crisis, will vote to elect the next President on Saturday. Harini ...