2025 in Sri Lanka
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The following lists notable events that will occur and take place during 2025 in Sri Lanka.
Incumbents
[edit]National
[edit]| President | Prime Minister | Speaker | Chief Justice | Opposition Leader |
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| Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Age 57) |
Harini Amarasuriya (Age 55) |
Jagath Wickramaratne |
Murdu Fernando |
Sajith Premadasa (Age 58) |
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| National People's Power (since 23 September 2024) |
National People's Power (since 24 September 2024) |
National People's Power (since 17 December 2024) |
Independent (since 10 October 2024) |
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (since 3 January 2020) |
Provincial
[edit]Events
[edit]- Ongoing
Events by month
[edit]January
[edit]- 1 January – The "Clean Sri Lanka" national initiative commences under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.[1]
- 16 January – The government announces an agreement with Chinese state oil company Sinopec valued at $3.7 billion to construct a "state-of-the-art oil refinery" with a capacity of 200,000 barrels in Hambantota.[2]
- 9 January – General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero is sentenced to 9 months of imprisonment over defamatory statements against Islam.[3]
- 10 January – Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga is arrested by the Mirihana Police for allegedly assaulting his neighbor.[4]
- 13 January – "Amba Yaalu", the first 100% female-staffed tourist hotel in Sri Lanka is opened in Kandalama, Dambulla.[5]
- 16 January – Sri Lankan underworld figure and drug kingpin Janith Madushanka, alias “Podi Lassie”, is arrested in Mumbai, India.[6]
- 19 January – Former Minister Gamini Vijith Vijithamuni Soysa is arrested by the Walana Anti-Vice Unit regarding an illegally-assembled lorry.[7]
- 20 January – The Gal Oya Dam is breached in the Nena Kaadu area in Ampara, resulting in moderate flooding.[8]
- 22 January – Former Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa and his wife are arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over allegations of misuse of funds amounting to over Rs. 6.1 million in 2014.[9]
- 24 January – Four Sri Lankan cricketers are named in the ICC ODI Team of the Year 2024, with Charith Asalanka as captain of the team and Kusal Mendis as the wicketkeeper, as well as Pathum Nissanka and Wanindu Hasaranga.[10] Meanwhile, Kamindu Mendis is included in the ICC Test Team of the Year 2024 and Matheesha Pathirana in the ICC T20I Team of the Year 2024. Sri Lanka women's cricketer Chamari Athapaththu is also included in the ICC Women's T20I Team of the Year 2024 as the captain.[11] Kamindu was later awarded as the ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year.[12]
- 25 January – Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, is arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for committed offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act No. 5 of 2006.[13]
- 26 January – The "Eagle’s Viewpoint", the highest permanent settlement in Sri Lanka with an altitude of 6,182 feet above sea level in the Nuwara Eliya District, is opened to tourists.[14]
Holidays
[edit]- 13 January – Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
- 14 January – Thai Pongal
- 4 February – Independence Day
- 12 February – Navam Full Moon Poya Day
- 26 February – Maha Shivaratri Day
- 13 March – Medin Full Moon Poya Day
- 31 March – Eid al-Fitr
- 12 April – Bak Full Moon Poya Day
- 13 April – Day prior to Sinhalese and Tamil New Year Day
- 14 April – Sinhalese and Tamil New Year Day
- 18 April – Good Friday
- 1 May – May Day
- 12 May – Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
- 13 May – Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
- 7 June – Id Ul-Alha
- 10 June – Poson Full Moon Poya Day
- 10 July – Esala Full Moon Poya Day
- 8 August – Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
- 5 September – Milad un-Nabi
- 7 September – Binara Full Moon Poya Day
- 6 October – Vap Full Moon Poya Day
- 20 October – Deepavali
- 5 November – Il Full Moon Poya Day
- 4 December – Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
Deaths
[edit]
Lucky Jayawardena (b. 1955)
Harry Jayawardena (b. 1942)
January
[edit]- 2 January – J. R. P. Suriyapperuma, 96, politician, MP (2010–2015)[17]
- 8 January – Lucky Jayawardena, 70, politician, MP (1994–2004, 2015–2020)[18]
- 11 January – Indradasa Hettiarachchi, 97, politician, MP (1977–1994)[19]
- 17 January
- Shiva Pasupati, 96, lawyer, attorney general (1975–1988) and solicitor general (1974–1975)[20]
- Kulanthai Shanmugalingam, 93, playwright[21]
- 19 January – Victor Ivan, 75, journalist[22]
- 22 January
- Anil Bharathi, 75, singer[23]
- Y. M. Sumanasiri, 81, sitarist[24]
- 23 January – Anura Wickramasinghe, 80, journalist[25]
- 29 January – Mavai Senathirajah, 82, politician, MP (1989–1994; 1999–2020), leader of Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (2014–2024)[26]
- 31 January – K. B. Manawa, 87, author[27]
February
[edit]- 1 February – Bernard Rulach, 77, cricketer[28]
- 3 February
- Harry Jayawardena, 82, industrialist[29]
- Kandiah Balendra, 85, business executive[30]
References
[edit]- ^ "Launch of 'Clean Sri Lanka' national initiative". Ada Derana. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Sri Lanka signs landmark $3.7 bn deal with Chinese state oil giant". France 24. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Gnanasara Thero sentenced to 9 months in prison". Ada Derana. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Former Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga arrested". Ada Derana. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Sri Lanka's first all-female staffed tourist hotel opens in Dambulla". Ada Derana. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Underworld figure 'Podi Lassie' arrested in India". Ada Derana. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Former Minister Vijith Wijayamuni Soysa arrested". Ada Derana. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Gal Oya river bunds breach in Nena Kaadu". Ada Derana. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Former Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa arrested". Ada Derana. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Four Sri Lankans in ICC ODI Team of the Year 2024". Ada Derana. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Jasprit Bumrah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Laura Wolvaardt and Nicholas Pooran make it to our teams of the year". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Kamindu Mendis wins Emerging Men's Cricketer of the Year". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Yoshitha Rajapaksa arrested". Ada Derana. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "'Eagle's Viewpoint' in Shanthipura opens to tourists". Ada Derana. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Holidays and Observances in Sri Lanka in 2025". Time and Date. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ Former MP J.R.P. Suriyapperuma passes away
- ^ Former State Minister Lucky Jayawardena passes away
- ^ Deshabandu Indradasa Hettiarachchi
- ^ முன்னாள் சட்டமா அதிபர் சிவா பசுபதி காலமானார்! (in Tamil)
- ^ Sri Lankan Tamil Playwright Kulanthai M. Shanmugalingam, Creator of “Mansumantha Manier,” Passes Away at 93
- ^ Victor Ivan passes away
- ^ "Veteran singer Anil Bharathi passes away". Ada Derana. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ වාදන ශිල්පී වයි එම් සුමනසිරි සමුගනී
- ^ මාධ්යවේදී අනුර වික්රමසිංහ මිය යයි
- ^ Senior Tamil politician Mavai Senathirajah passes away
- ^ ජනශ්රැතිවේදියාණෙනි! හෙළදිව උත්තමාචාරය නුඹට!!
- ^ Bernard Rulach is no more. Vale’ a great of St.Mary’s College Dehiwala.
- ^ Top Sri Lanka entrepreneur Harry Jayawardena passes away
- ^ "Sri Lankan corporate leader Ken Balendra passes away". Ada Derana. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
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