The Latest Breaking News from Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lankans voted for a new direction in leadership on Sept. 22, 2024, electing a leftist anti-poverty campaigner as president of the South Asian nation.

From an IMF deal he wants to renegotiate to parliamentary elections, president-elect faces key challenges.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake elected as Sri Lanka's new president, promising change and facing economic challenges ahead.

Sri Lanka's leftist president-elect will be sworn into office Monday after simmering public anger over the island nation's unprecedented economic crisis propelled him to a landslide poll win.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake picked to fight corruption and bolster fragile economy after worst financial crisis in decades.

Marxist-leaning politician Dissanayake leads as second round of counting under way to decide the presidential winner.

Sri Lanka's presidential election sees Anura Kumara Dissanayake leading but short of majority, crucial for economic recovery.

A previously fringe Marxist politician was on course Sunday to become Sri Lanka's next leader after a presidential vote coloured by discontent over the island nation's response to an unprecedented financial crisis.

Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake defeated opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe to become Sri Lanka’s next president on Sunday, according to the country's election commission.

Learn about Sri Lanka's presidential election focusing on economic recovery, debt restructuring, and leadership amid crisis.

Sri Lankans voted on Saturday in the country's first presidential election since its economic collapse, with the unpopular IMF austerity plan at the forefront of voters' minds. President Ranil Wickremesinghe faces tough opposition as his economic reforms, though stabilising the nation, have caused widespread hardship, fuelling support for candidates advocating…