2024 in Sri Lanka
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The following lists notable events that will occur and take place during 2024 in Sri Lanka.
Incumbents[edit]
National[edit]
| President | Prime Minister | Speaker | Chief Justice | Opposition Leader |
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| Ranil Wickremesinghe (Age 75) |
Dinesh Gunawardena (Age 75) |
Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena (Age 79) |
Jayantha Jayasuriya |
Sajith Premadasa (Age 57) |
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| United National Party (since 21 July 2022) |
Sri Lanka Podujana 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[edit]
Ongoing events[edit]
Events[edit]
January[edit]
- 9 January – Red Sea crisis: The Sri Lanka Navy announces it will join a US-led operation in the Red Sea against attacks by Houthi rebels. President Ranil Wickremesinghe and other government officials defend this decision.[1][2]
- 13 January – 897 more suspects are arrested under Operation Yukthiya, during a 24-hour window which ended at 12:30 am.[3][4]
- 18 January – A lorry driver is shot and killed by a plainclothes police officer during a stop-and-search in Narammala.[5]
- 21 January – Jaffna District parliamentarian S. Shritharan is elected as the new leader of the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi, the main constituent party of the Tamil National Alliance, defeating M. A. Sumanthiran and S. Yogeswaran and succeeding Mavai Senathirajah.[6]
- 22 January – Five are shot dead near the Beliatta exit of the Southern Expressway, including leader of the Our Power of People's Party Saman Perera.[7]
- 23 January – Sri Lankan Test cricketer Dimuth Karunaratne is included in the ICC Test Team for the Year 2023.[8] Women's cricketer Chamari Athapaththu is included in and appointed as the captain of both the Women's ODI Team and T20I team for the Year 2023.[9][10]
- 24 January – The controversial Online Safety Bill is passed by the Parliament of Sri Lanka by a 108–62 vote. The bill is widely criticised by human rights groups, journalists and opposition politicians as a means of stifling freedom of speech in Sri Lanka.[11][12][13]
- 25 January – Sri Lankan women's cricketer Chamari Athapaththu wins the ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year award at the ICC Awards.[14]
- 28 January – The International Cricket Council lifts the provisional suspension on Sri Lanka imposed last year.[15]
Predicted and scheduled events[edit]
- 21 August–10 September – Sri Lankan cricket team in England in 2024[16]
- Date unknown
Deaths[edit]
January[edit]
- 23 January – Saman Prasanna Perera, 48 (politician)[18]
- 25 January – Sanath Nishantha, 48 (politician)[19][20]
February[edit]
- 17 February – Gamini Jayawickrama Perera, 83 (politician)[21]
References[edit]
- ^ MALLAWARACHI, BHARATHA. "Sri Lanka to join US-led naval operations against Houthi rebels in Red Sea". ABC News. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Farzan, Zulfick. "Ranil clarifies Sri Lanka's Red Sea Deployment". english.newsfirst.lk. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "897 netted in 24 hours under Operation Yukthiya". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Sri Lankan soldiers and police conduct raids in Jaffna as part of 'Operation Yukthiya' | Tamil Guardian". www.tamilguardian.com. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Lorry Driver Killed in Narammala After Alleged Accidental Discharge of Police firearm". 19 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "S. Shritharan elected new ITAK leader - Breaking News | Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Five people shot dead near Beliatta Exit of Southern Expressway". 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "WTC23 champions Australia lead the way in ICC Men's Test Team of the Year 2023". 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Australians dominate ICC Women's ODI Team of the Year for 2023". 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "World Cup stars dominate ICC Women's T20I Team of the Year for 2023". 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Mallawarachi, Bharatha (23 January 2024). "Sri Lankan lawmakers debate controversial internet safety bill amid protests by rights groups". Associated Press. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ Jayasinghe, Uditha (24 January 2024). "Sri Lanka passes new law to regulate online content". Reuters. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Mogul, Rhea (25 January 2024). "Sri Lanka passes controversial bill to regulate online content | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year announced". 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "ICC Board lifts suspension on Sri Lanka Cricket". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "England confirm men's and women's international fixtures for 2024". ESPNcricinfo. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Ranil to contest Presidential election, hints at poll early next year - Top Story | Daily Mirror". Dailymirror. Wijeya Newspapers. 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Five including party leader Saman Perera mowed down by two gunmen". 22 January 2024.
- ^ "State Minister Sanath Nishantha killed in accident".
- ^ "Sanath Nishantha dies in fatal accident".
- ^ Former Minister Gamini Jayawickrama Perera passes away
