Sri Lanka
Sri Lankans vote in the country's 2010 parliamentary election.
Sources: The Guardian
Sources: The Guardian
For the first time in 43 years, Sri Lanka hires executioners to reinstate the death penalty.
Sri Lanka lifts unofficial ban on Tamil national anthem on independence day.
Pope Francis arrives in Sri Lanka to begin a six day Asian tour.
Sri Lanka's governing coalition wins a majority in the country's 2010 parliamentary election.
Campaigning ahead of Sri Lanka's parliamentary election comes to an end.