Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa gestures as he leaves after his swearing in ceremony as the new Prime Minister, at Kelaniya Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa gestures as he leaves after his swearing in ceremony as the new Prime Minister, at Kelaniya Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is seen with his grandchild during his swearing in ceremony as the new Prime Minister, at Kelaniya Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa reacts during his swearing in ceremony as the new Prime Minister, at Kelaniya Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Sri Lanka's former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa and his brother, and Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa gesture during the swearing in ceremony at Kelaniya Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his brother, and Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa are seen during his during the swearing in ceremony as the new Prime Minister, at Kelaniya Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa reacts during his swearing in ceremony as the new Prime Minister, at Kelaniya Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his brother, and Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa are seen during his during the swearing in ceremony as the new Prime Minister, at Kelaniya Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Sri Lanka's former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa reads his oaths as the new Prime Minister in front of his brother and Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa during the swearing in ceremony at Kelaniya Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Sri Lanka's former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa is seen after reading his oaths as the new Prime Minister in front of his brother and Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa during the swearing in ceremony at Kelaniya Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Sri Lanka's former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa reads his oaths as the new Prime Minister in front of his brother and Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa during the swearing in ceremony at Kelaniya Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Sri Lanka's former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa and his brother, Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, gesture toward each other during the swearing in ceremony at Kelaniya Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Sri Lanka's former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa reads his oaths as the new Prime Minister in front of his brother and Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa during the swearing in ceremony at Kelaniya Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Sri Lanka's former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa hands over the document of his oath as the new Prime Minister to his brother and Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa during the swearing in ceremony at Kelaniya Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Buddhist devotees worship at the Kelaniya Buddhist temple during Vesak Day, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, in Colombo, Sri Lanka May 18, 2019. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A police officer walks at an entrance of the Kelaniya Buddhist temple during Vesak Day, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, in Colombo, Sri Lanka May 18, 2019. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Police officers search the bags of the worshipers at an entrance of the Kelaniya Buddhist temple during Vesak Day, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, in Colombo, Sri Lanka May 18, 2019. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Police officers search the bags of the worshipers at an entrance of the Kelaniya Buddhist temple during Vesak Day, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, in Colombo, Sri Lanka May 18, 2019. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Police officers search the bags of the worshipers at an entrance of the Kelaniya Buddhist temple during Vesak Day, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, in Colombo, Sri Lanka May 18, 2019. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Police officers search the bags of the worshipers at an entrance of the Kelaniya Buddhist temple during Vesak Day, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, in Colombo, Sri Lanka May 18, 2019. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Police officers search the bags of the worshipers at an entrance of the Kelaniya Buddhist temple during Vesak Day, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, in Colombo, Sri Lanka May 18, 2019. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

A police officer walks past worshipers at the Kelaniya Buddhist temple during Vesak Day, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, in Colombo, Sri Lanka May 18, 2019. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Buddhist devotees worship at the Kelaniya Buddhist temple during Vesak Day, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, in Colombo, Sri Lanka May 18, 2019. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

An army soldier stands guard at an entrance of the Kelaniya Buddhist temple during Vesak Day, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, in Colombo, Sri Lanka May 18, 2019. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Police officers search the bags of the worshipers at an entrance of the Kelaniya Buddhist temple during Vesak Day, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, in Colombo, Sri Lanka May 18, 2019. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Police officers search the bags of the worshipers at an entrance of the Kelaniya Buddhist temple during Vesak Day, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, in Colombo, Sri Lanka May 18, 2019. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Buddhist devotees worship at the Kelaniya Buddhist temple during Vesak Day, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, in Colombo, Sri Lanka May 18, 2019. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

A Buddhist devotee worships at the Kelaniya Buddhist temple during Vesak Day, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, in Colombo, Sri Lanka May 18, 2019. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Buddhist devotees worship at the Kelaniya Buddhist temple during Vesak Day, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, in Colombo, Sri Lanka May 18, 2019. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

A Buddhist devotee worships at the Kelaniya Buddhist temple during Vesak Day, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, in Colombo, Sri Lanka May 18, 2019. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

A sticker for people who have been under security checking is seen on a Buddhist monk at the Kelaniya Buddhist temple during Vesak Day, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, in Colombo, Sri Lanka May 18, 2019. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

A flood-affected family is seen next to their temporary shelter in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka May 22, 2016. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

A boy who lives in a temporary shelter cries as his mother walks along a street near a flood affected area in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka May 22, 2016. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte 

Women gather to watch U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry as he tours the ancient Kelaniya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 2, 2015. REUTERS/Andrew Harnik/Pool 

Women gather to watch U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry as he tours the ancient Kelaniya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 2, 2015. REUTERS/Andrew Harnik/Pool 

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (center L) stands next to head monk Venerable Professor Kollupitiya Mahinda Sangharakkhita Mahathera as they tour the ancient Kelaniya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 2, 2015. REUTERS/Andrew Harnik/Pool

Head monk Venerable Professor Kollupitiya Mahinda Sangharakkhita Mahathera (R) performs a health and happiness blessing on U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) inside the ancient Kelaniya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 2, 2015. REUTERS/Andrew Harnik/Pool

Head monk Venerable Professor Kollupitiya Mahinda Sangharakkhita Mahathera (L) shows U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry the large reclining buddha while touring the ancient Kelaniya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 2, 2015. REUTERS/Andrew Harnik/Pool 

Head monk Venerable Professor Kollupitiya Mahinda Sangharakkhita Mahathera (center L) shows U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (C) a sitting Buddha statue while touring the ancient Kelaniya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 2, 2015. REUTERS/Andrew Harnik/Pool

Head monk Venerable Professor Kollupitiya Mahinda Sangharakkhita Mahathera (C) performs a health and happiness blessing on U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) inside the ancient Kelaniya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 2, 2015. REUTERS/Andrew Harnik/Pool TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (2nd R) walks next to head monk Venerable Professor Kollupitiya Mahinda Sangharakkhita Mahathera (center R) as they make their way to the ancient Kelaniya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 2, 2015. REUTERS/Andrew Harnik/Pool 

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (C) walks next to head monk Venerable Professor Kollupitiya Mahinda Sangharakkhita Mahathera (center R) as they make their way to the ancient Kelaniya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 2, 2015. REUTERS/Andrew Harnik/Pool 

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe waves at devotees during his visit at Kelaniya Buddhist Temple in Kelaniya September 8, 2014 .Abe on Sunday became the first Japanese prime minister to visit Sri Lanka in 24 years, on the second leg of a South Asian tour. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION) 

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (front C) and his wife Akie Abe are blessed by a Buddhist monk during a religious ceremony at Kelaniya Buddhist Temple in Kelaniya September 8, 2014. Abe on Sunday became the first Japanese prime minister to visit Sri Lanka in 24 years, on the second leg of a South Asian tour. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (front C) and his wife Akie Abe hold flowers as they preparing to participate for religious ceremony at Kelaniya Buddhist Temple in Kelaniya September 8, 2014. Abe on Sunday became the first Japanese prime minister to visit Sri Lanka in 24 years, on the second leg of a South Asian tour.REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION) 

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (3rd R) and his wife Akie (2nd R) arrive for a visit at Kelaniya Buddhist Temple in Kelaniya September 8, 2014. Abe on Sunday became the first Japanese prime minister to visit Sri Lanka in 24 years, on the second leg of a South Asian tour. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION) 

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) leaves after attending a religious ceremony at Kelaniya Buddhist Temple in Kelaniya September 8, 2014. Abe on Sunday became the first Japanese prime minister to visit Sri Lanka in 24 years, on the second leg of a South Asian tour. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION) 

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) walks as he gestures at devotees during his visit at Kelaniya Buddhist Temple in Kelaniya September 8, 2014. Abe on Sunday became the first Japanese prime minister to visit Sri Lanka in 24 years, on the second leg of a South Asian tour. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION) 

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) walks as he gestures at devotees during his visit at Kelaniya Buddhist Temple in Kelaniya September 8, 2014. Abe on Sunday became the first Japanese prime minister to visit Sri Lanka in 24 years, on the second leg of a South Asian tour. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION) 

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) gestures at devotees during his visit at Kelaniya Buddhist Temple in Kelaniya September 8, 2014. Abe on Sunday became the first Japanese prime minister to visit Sri Lanka in 24 years, on the second leg of a South Asian tour. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION) 

A Buddhist devotee worships on Vesak day at Kelaniya temple in Colombo May 14, 2014. Vesak Day, which is celebrated on May 14 and 15 in Sri Lanka, commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A Buddhist devotee worships on Vesak day at Kelaniya temple in Colombo May 14, 2014. Vesak Day, which is celebrated on May 14 and 15 in Sri Lanka, commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: RELIGION) 

A Buddhist Dasa Sil Matha (in orange) worships with other devotees on Vesak Day at Kelaniya temple in Colombo May 14, 2014. Vesak Day, which is celebrated on May 14 and 15 in Sri Lanka, commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: RELIGION) 

A Buddhist devotee worships on Vesak Day at Kelaniya temple in Colombo May 14, 2014. Vesak Day, which is celebrated on May 14 and 15 in Sri Lanka, commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: RELIGION) 

A Buddhist monk blesses devotees on Vesak Day at Kelaniya temple in Colombo May 14, 2014. Vesak Day, which is celebrated on May 14 and 15 in Sri Lanka, commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: RELIGION) 

A Buddhist devotee worships at Kelaniya temple in Colombo on Vesak Day May 14, 2014. Vesak Day, which is celebrated on May 14 and 15 in Sri Lanka, commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Buddhist devotees worship at Kelaniya temple in Colombo on Vesak Day May 14, 2014. Vesak Day, which is celebrated on May 14 and 15 in Sri Lanka, commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: RELIGION) 

Dasa Sil Matha Kelaniya Silavathi 90 years old, a female-lay follower of Buddhism poses in her temple in Colombo March 7, 2014. Silvathi got married when she was 16 years old and has 9 children, according to her daughter. After her husband's death when she was 50 years old, she decided to leave behind her lay life and become a dasa sil matha. Silavathi said that although she can no longer hear well, she is still able to go about her daily activities on her own. On March 8 activists around the globe celebrate International Women's Day, which dates back to the beginning of the 20th Century and has been observed by the United Nations since 1975. The UN writes that it is an occasion to commemorate achievements in women's rights and to call for further change. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION) 

Dasa Sil Matha Kelaniya Silavathi, 90 years old, a female-lay follower of Buddhism sweeps the floor in her temple in Colombo March 7, 2014. Silvathi got married when she was 16 years old and has 9 children, according to her daughter. After her husband's death when she was 50 years old, she decided to leave behind her lay life and become a dasa sil matha. Silavathi said that although she can no longer hear well, she is still able to go about her daily activities on her own. On March 8 activists around the globe celebrate International Women's Day, which dates back to the beginning of the 20th Century and has been observed by the United Nations since 1975. The UN writes that it is an occasion to commemorate achievements in women's rights and to call for further change. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION) 

Dasa Sil Matha Kelaniya Silavathi, 90 years old, a female-lay follower of Buddhism plays with a cat in her temple in Colombo March 7, 2014. Silvathi got married when she was 16 years old and has 9 children, according to her daughter. After her husband's death when she was 50 years old, she decided to leave behind her lay life and become a dasa sil matha. Silavathi said that although she can no longer hear well, she is still able to go about her daily activities on her own. On March 8 activists around the globe celebrate International Women's Day, which dates back to the beginning of the 20th Century and has been observed by the United Nations since 1975. The UN writes that it is an occasion to commemorate achievements in women's rights and to call for further change. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION ANIMALS)