2023 in Sri Lanka
The following lists notable events that will occur and take place during 2023 in Sri Lanka.
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Incumbents
National
| President | Prime Minister | Speaker | Chief Justice | Opposition Leader |
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| Ranil Wickremesinghe (Age 74) |
Dinesh Gunawardena (Age 74) |
Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena (Age 78) |
Jayantha Jayasuriya |
Sajith Premadasa (Age 56) |
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| United National Party (since 21 July 2022) |
Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (since 22 July 2022) |
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (since 20 August 2020) |
Independent (since 29 April 2019) |
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (since 3 January 2020) |
Provincial
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Events
January to April
- 10 January – Canada imposes sanctions on former presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa and two members of the Sri Lankan Army, Staff Sergeant Sunil Ratnayake and Lieutenant Commander Chandana Prasad Hettiarachchi, over “gross and systematic violations of human rights” during the Sri Lankan Civil War.[1][2]
- 20 January
- The first ever 3D Sri Lankan animation film Gajaman is released theatrically.[3]
- Seven people are killed and dozens are injured by a school bus collision in Colombo.[4]
- 4 February – The 75th anniversary of Sri Lankan independence from the British Empire.
Predicted and scheduled events
- June–July – The Pakistan cricket team is scheduled to tour Sri Lanka to play two test matches against the Sri Lankan cricket team.[5] Test matches played in the series will be part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship.[6]
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Deaths
January
- 5 January – Buddhi Wickrama, 83, (actor)[8]
- 13 January – Reginald Cooray, 75, (politician)[9]
- 19 January – Sumitra Peries, 88, (filmmaker)[10]
February
- 3 February – Oswald Gomis, 90 (former Archbishop of Colombo (2002–2009) and former chancellor of the University of Colombo (2002–2021))[11]
March
- 5 March – Heen Banda Dissanayaka, 85 (civil servant, former governor of the Central Bank of Ceylon)[12]
- 24 March
- Gamini Wanaguru, (actor)
- Jayathilaka Herath, (actor)
- 28 March
- Sanath Nandasiri, 81 (musician)[13]
- Joseph Michael Perera, 81 (politician and former Speaker)[14]
- 31 March – Mahinda Thilakaratne, 79 (musician)
April
- 1 April – Amarasiri Kalansuriya, 82 (actor)[15]
- 7 April – Priyani Soysa, 97 (paediatrician)[16]
- 18 April – Mahesh Nishantha, (cinematographer)[17]
May
- 1 May – G. R. Perera, 83 (actor)[18]
- 4 May – Gnananga Gunawardena, 78 (actor)[19]
- 16 May – Padmini Dahanayake, 81 (dancer)[20]
- 17 May – Tony Hassan, 73 (singer)[21]
- 18 May – Christopher Paul, 87 (singer)
References
- "Canada sanctions Mahinda, Gotabaya over human rights violations". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- "Sri Lanka registers strong protest against Canadian sanctions on ex-presidents". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- "Gajaman Sri Lanka's first 3D animation film is set to hit the theatres". www.adaderana.lk. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- "7 dead, dozens injured in road accident in Sri Lanka-Xinhua". english.news.cn. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- "Pakistan to host 10 Test playing nations between 2023 and 2027". www.pcb.com.pk. 10 January 2014.
- "FTP 2023-27: Pakistan likely to host NZ, SA for tri-series in 2025". www.geosuper.tv.
- PTI (21 January 2023). "Sri Lanka to hold local council election on March 9". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- Veteran actor Buddhi Wickrama passed away
- "Former minister Reginald Cooray passes away". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- Veteran Sri Lankan filmmaker Sumitra Peries passes away
- Most Rev. Dr. Oswald Gomis called to eternal rest
- Former Governor of the Central Bank H.B. Dissanayake Passes Away
- Veteran singer and musician Sanath Nandasiri passes away
- Joseph Michael Perera passes away
- Veteran actor Amarasiri Kalansuriya passed away
- Priyani Soysa: Renowned professor emerita of paediatrics passes away
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- Veteran actor G.R. Perera passes away
- "Veteran actor Gnananga Gunawardena passes away". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- Veteran dancer Padmini Dahanayake passes away
- Veteran singer Tony Hassan passes away at 73
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