The Latest Breaking News from Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Debt-stricken Sri Lanka has marked its 77th independence anniversary with a military parade, while the country’s newly elected president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, pledged to heal Sri Lanka's economic woes by the end of his five-year term

Sri Lanka has secured its biggest-ever foreign investment after signing a deal with Chinese state-run oil giant Sinopec, officials said on Thursday.

Global lender says it will release about $333m to crisis-hit nation as signs of economic recovery emerge.

Sri Lanka's new leader on Thursday backed a controversial IMF bailout, marking a U-turn from his election pledge to renegotiate the deal secured by his predecessor.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake forms a new Cabinet after winning a decisive election, focusing on reforms and anti-corruption measures in Sri Lanka.

Dissanayake picks a 21-member cabinet as he plans sweeping reforms, including a campaign promise of a new constitution.

President Dissanayake’s party has won a two-thirds majority in parliament, including among Tamils and Muslims.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SBJ) party of opposition leader Sajith Premadasa, the son of former President Ranasinghe Premadasa, secured 35 seats. Read further on Dynamite News:

National People's Power Party's success in Sri Lanka's parliamentary elections signals a mandate for reform and a shift in political dynamics.