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]
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)
January
[edit]- 2 January – J. R. P. Suriyapperuma, 96, politician, MP (2010–2015)[10]
- 8 January – Lucky Jayawardena, 70, politician, MP (1994–2004, 2015–2020)[11]
- 11 January – Indradasa Hettiarachchi, 97, politician, MP (1977–1994)[12]
- 17 January
- Shiva Pasupati, 96, lawyer, attorney general (1975–1988) and solicitor general (1974–1975)[13]
- Kulanthai Shanmugalingam, 93, playwright[14]
- 19 January – Victor Ivan, 75, journalist[15]
- 22 January
- Anil Bharathi, 75, singer[16]
- Y. M. Sumanasiri, 81, sitarist[17]
- 23 January – Anura Wickramasinghe, 80, journalist[18]
- 29 January – Mavai Senathirajah, 82, politician, MP (1989–1994; 1999–2020), leader of Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (2014–2024)[19]
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.
- ^ "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
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