Mr Dissanayake was elected president in September in a rejection of traditional political parties that have governed the island nation.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's promise to hold corrupt officials accountable has fueled his public support.

As Sri Lanka heads to the polling booths today to make a significant decision on whether to cement the "new era of politics" ...

Sri Lanka began counting votes cast on Thursday in a snap general election that will decide if the Indian Ocean island nation ...

A failure to engage with Tamil demands for justice, accountability, and autonomy will ultimately prevent Dissanayake from ...

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is looking to consolidate his party’s power in Thursday’s parliamentary ...

JAFFNA: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who addressed his first public meeting in Jaffna since coming to ...

MADURAI/RAMANATHAPURAM: Chief Minister M K Stalin said the Tamil Nadu government will continue to press the Union government to initiate diplomatic talks with Sri Lanka seeking the release of the ...

Deepavali is one of Sri Lanka's most vibrant Hindu celebrations ... Deepavali, predominantly celebrated by Sri Lankan Tamils, also features fireworks. While the Tamil community is spread across the ...

Former Sri Lanka ace goal shooter Tharjini Sivalingam said she is ready to coach the national netball team if the governing body invites her. The former Sri Lanka World Cup star, currently ...

Following recent arrests of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy ... with 140 fishermen and 200 boats currently held in Sri Lanka. Adding to these concerns, a recent incident saw 16 fishermen ...