Saudi Arabia has executed a Sri Lankan domestic worker for killing a baby in her care in 2005. She denied killing the boy.
Supporters of Rizana Nafeek say she was only 17 at the time of the death. They say her execution is a breach of international child rights.
The Sri Lankan parliament held a minute's silence on Wednesday in honour of Ms Nafeek.
In a statement, the Sri Lankan foreign ministry said that President Rajapakse and the government deplored the execution
The parents of Ms Nafeek had repeatedly appealed to King Abdullah to pardon her.
The BBC reports Ms Nafeek was convicted in 2007 of murdering Naif al-Quthaibi, aged four months, whom she was caring-for in 2005.
She said that an initial confession was made under duress and without linguistic assistance. Supporters say that she also had no access to lawyers before her conviction.
