Maithripala Sirisena
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Sri Lanka interviews 47 potential executioners as rights groups slam return of death penaltySri Lanka began advertising the grim career opportunity in newspapers in February. The ad called for applicants with "excellent moral character" and "mental strength."CrimeApr 3, 2019
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Throw the book at him: Sri Lanka parliament descends into farceSri Lanka's parliament descended into chaos for a second day on Friday as lawmakers supporting newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa threw books, chili paste and water bottles at the Speaker to try to disrupt a second no-confidence motion.PoliticsNov 16, 2018
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Sri Lanka’s president replaces prime minister with former strongmanSri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena sacked the country’s prime minister and his Cabinet and replaced him with a former strongman.WorldOct 26, 2018
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