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Sri Lanka-related events during the year of 2025

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The following lists notable events that will occur and take place during 2025 in Sri Lanka.

Incumbents

National

President Prime Minister Speaker Chief Justice Opposition Leader
Anura Kumara Dissanayake
(Age 57) 		Harini Amarasuriya
(Age 55) 		Jagath Wickramaratne
 Murdu Fernando
 Sajith Premadasa
(Age 58)
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

Governors

Events

Ongoing

Events by month

January

  • 1 January – The ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ national initiative commenced under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
  • 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.
  • 9 January – General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena, Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero was sentenced to 09 months imprisonment over his defamatory statement on the religion of Islam.
  • 10 January – Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga is arrested by the Mirihana Police for allegedly assaulting his neighbor.
  • 13 January – "Amba Yaalu", the first 100% female-staffed tourist hotel in Sri Lanka is opened in Kandalama, Dambulla.
  • 16 January – Sri Lankan underworld figure and drug kingpin Janith Madushanka, alias “Podi Lassie”, was arrested in Mumbai, India.
  • 18 January – BBC recognized Sri Lanka as the ninth best destination on the list of “The 25 Best Places to Travel in 2025.
  • 19 January – Former Minister Gamini Vijith Vijithamuni Soysa has been arrested by the Walana Anti-Vice Unit regarding an illegally assembled lorry.

Holidays

Further information: Culture of Sri Lanka § List of holidays

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Deaths

Lucky Jayawardena (b. 1955)

January

References

  1. "Launch of 'Clean Sri Lanka' national initiative". Ada Derana. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  2. "Sri Lanka signs landmark $3.7 bn deal with Chinese state oil giant". France 24. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  3. "Gnanasara Thero sentenced to 9 months in prison". Ada Derana. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  4. "Former Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga arrested". Ada Derana. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  5. "Sri Lanka's first all-female staffed tourist hotel opens in Dambulla". Ada Derana. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  6. "Underworld figure 'Podi Lassie' arrested in India". Ada Derana. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  7. "Sri Lanka earns Top 10 spot among BBC's "25 Best Places to Travel in 2025"". Ada Derana. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  8. "Former Minister Vijith Wijayamuni Soysa arrested". Ada Derana. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  9. "Sri Lanka Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  10. "Holidays and Observances in Sri Lanka in 2025". Time and Date. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  11. Former MP J.R.P. Suriyapperuma passes away
  12. Former State Minister Lucky Jayawardena passes away
  13. Deshabandu Indradasa Hettiarachchi
  14. முன்னாள் சட்டமா அதிபர் சிவா பசுபதி காலமானார்! (in Tamil)
  15. Sri Lankan Tamil Playwright Kulanthai M. Shanmugalingam, Creator of “Mansumantha Manier,” Passes Away at 93
  16. Victor Ivan passes away

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