A K Dissanayake of the JVP has become Sri Lanka's President, breaking away from decades of centre-right and centre-left dominance
Dissanayake won through second-preference votes in a three-cornered race against Ranil Wickremesinghe and Sajith Premadasa
Sri Lanka's economy remains fragile after nearing default, with IMF-backed austerity measures sparking domestic unrest and increasing poverty
Concerns surround Dissanayake’s links to Sinhala nationalism and his support for protecting Sri Lanka’s military from war-crime investigations
India has reached out to Dissanayake, despite concerns over his party’s pro-China stance. He has expressed interest in economic reforms and export promotion
With potential parliamentary elections on horizon, Sri Lanka's future trajectory under Dissanayake’s leadership will soon become clearer