Sterilisation of Sinhalese women by Muslims have been a buzzword since the 2018 riots , after a Muslim restaurant owner supposedly nodded in admitting that the food he served contained " sterilization pills " . The claim was later proven false , that he owner had in fact nodded his head in fear of the angry mob , without actually knowing the Sinhala word '' wandapethi '' ( '' sterilization pills '' ) . Medical experts also confirmed that no such pills are currently in existence
2018 riots
2018 anti-Muslim riots in Sri Lanka
2019 anti-Muslim riots in Sri Lanka