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

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's leftist coalition won a landslide victory in snap legislative elections, ...

Ethnic Tamil rebels fought an unsuccessful civil war in 1983-2009 ... Of the 225 seats in parliament, 196 were up for grabs ...

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" ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Their boat, owned by Silambu Selvan, was seized. The incident took place after they ventured into the sea from Akkaraipettai on October 26, 2024. They were taken to Mayiliddy Harbour in Sri Lanka.