Whilst the Sri Lankan prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is visiting the United States effectively putting the country into a state of martial law .
The United States is the country 's president Chandrika Kumaratunga suspends parliament and deploys troops .
Whilst the Sri Lankan prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is visiting the United States , the country 's president Chandrika Kumaratunga suspends parliament and deploys troops , effectively putting the country into a state of martial law .