Controversy Over Speaker Asoka Ranwala’s Doctorate Title

Asoka Sapumal Ranwala’s academic credentials face investigation following the removal of the title “Dr.” from his profile on the Sri Lanka Parliament website. Previously recognized as “Dr. Asoka Ranwala,” he is now listed simply as “Asoka Ranwala MP,” raising questions about the authenticity of his claimed doctorate. Disinformation expert Dr. Sanjana Hattotuwa noted that the webpage appears to have been edited within the last 24 hours, with archived versions and Google search results still displaying the title “Dr.”