2022 in Sri Lanka explained

The following lists notable events that took place during the year 2022 in Sri Lanka.

Incumbents

National

Former

Provincial

Governors

• Central Province – Lalith U Gamage
• Eastern Province – Anuradha Yahampath
• North Central Province – Maheepala Herath
• Northern Province – Jeevan Thiagarajah
• North Western Province – Wasantha Karannagoda
• Sabaragamuwa Province – Tikiri Kobbekaduwa
• Southern Province – Willy Gamage
• Uva Province – A. J. M. Muzammil
• Western Province – Roshan Goonatilake

Chief Ministers

• Central Province – Vacant
• Eastern Province – Vacant
• North Central Province – Vacant
• Northern Province – Vacant
• North Western Province – Vacant
• Sabaragamuwa Province – Vacant
• Southern Province – Vacant
• Uva Province – Vacant
• Western Province – Vacant

Events

• COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka
• 2019–present Sri Lankan economic crisis
  • 2022 Sri Lankan protests
  • 2022 Sri Lankan political crisis
  • Exile of Gotabaya Rajapaksa
• 2022–2023 mpox outbreak in Asia

Events by month

January

• 2 January − The total number of deaths from COVID-19 in Sri Lanka surpasses 15,000 with 24 more deaths.^[1]
• 4 January − Former Sri Lankan cricketer and current Sri Lanka women's cricket team head coach Hashan Tillakaratne tests positive for COVID-19.^[2]
• 5 January − International cricketer Bhanuka Rajapaksa retires from international cricket after a three-year career at the age of 30.^[3] However, on 13 January 2022, he withdrew his retirement following a request from sports minister.^[4]
• 8 January − International cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka retires from Test match cricket.^[5]
• 9 January − International cricketer Avishka Fernando tests positive for COVID-19.^[6]
• 11 January − A hand grenade is recovered from the premises of All Saints' Church, Borella.^[7] On 13 January, the main suspect involved in setting up the hand grenade inside the church was identified as a 56-year-old who was associated with the church for nearly 16 years.^[8]
• 12 January
  • The construction work of the second phase of Eastern Container Terminal, spread over an area of 75 hectares is 1,320 meters long at the Colombo Port, is inaugurated.^[9]
  • The Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar sentences former Prisons Commissioner Emil Ranjan Lamahewa to death for his crimes committed during the 2012 Welikada prison riot, while also acquitting the first defendant in the case, former Inspector of Police (IP) Neomal Rangajeewa from all charges in the case.
• 15 January − The Ethugalpura Gateway, the second phase of the Central Expressway from Mirigama to Kurunegala is declared open for the general public.^[10]
• 17 January − General Secretary of the Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF) and former parliamentarian V. Anandasangaree tests positive for COVID-19.^[11]
• 18 January − The female lion cub named 'Dora', born on 26 July 2021 at the Ridiyagama Safari Park, makes her public debut. She is the first lion cub to be born to the lioness 'Lara' at the Ridiyagama Safari Park.^[12]
• 19 January − A power generator that supplied 150 megawatts at the Kelanitissa Power Station was temporarily shut down due to the lack of fuel.^[13] Later that day, all operations at the Kelanitissa Power Station, which generated 300 MW of electricity, were halted completely.^[14]
• 20 January
  • Minister of Public Security and retired Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara and Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarian Shanakiya Rasamanickam test positive for COVID-19.^{[15] [16]}
  • Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga is included in both ICC Men's T20I and ODI teams of the year 2021 whereas skipper Dimuth Karunaratne is included in the ICC Men's Test team and pace bowler Dushmantha Chameera is selected for the ICC Men's ODI team.^{[17] [18]}
• 21 January − The total number of COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka surpasses 600,000.^[19]
• 22 January
  • The 2021 (2022) Grade 5 Scholarship Examinations are held at 2,943 centres from 9.30 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. with a total of 340,508 candidates.^[20]
  • Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) parliamentarians Sarathi Dushmantha and Nalaka Kottegoda test positive for COVID-19.^[21]
• 24 January
  • Sri Lanka women's national cricket team qualifies for the 2022 Commonwealth Games after they beat Bangladesh Women by 22 runs at the final of Commonwealth Games Women's Cricket Competition Qualifiers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.^{[22] [23]}
  • Samagi Jana Balawegaya parliamentarian Rohini Kumari Wijerathna tests positive for COVID-19.^[24]
• 25 January − State Ministers Jayantha Samaraweera and Dilum Amunugama, as well as MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala and his wife, all test positive for COVID-19.^[25]
• 26 January − Sri Lankan international cricketer Dilruwan Perera announces his retirement from international cricket after a 14-year career.^[26]
• 28 January − Laboratory tests confirm that 95% of the new COVID-19 cases reported in Sri Lanka were caused by the Omicron variant.^[27]
• 29 January
  • Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena tests positive for COVID-19.^[28]
  • A 40-year-old Sri Lankan father Indika Gunathilaka murders his four-year-old daughter, Lily, and six-year-old son, Kohan, before hanging himself in the garage of their home on Essington Street, in the southeast Perth suburb of Huntingdale.^{[29] [30]}
• 31 January − International cricketer Chamika Karunaratne, first-class cricketer Nuwan Thushara, interim head coach Rumesh Ratnayake and trainer Dilshan Fonseka all test positive for COVID-19.^[31]

February

• 2 February
  • A group of outsiders attack the hostel of the Kelaniya University's Faculty of Medicine in Ragama, where three students whom were injured were admitted to the Colombo North Teaching Hospital in Ragama.^[32] The following day, Avinda Randila Jehan Fernando, son of State Minister Arundika Fernando, was arrested over the assault after he surrendered to the police.^[33] Fernando resigned from his ministerial position after the arrest of his son.^[34]
  • The total number of COVID-19 deaths in Sri Lanka surpasses 15,500 with 23 more deaths.^[35]
• 3 February
  • Minister of Environment Mahinda Amaraweera tests positive for COVID-19.^[36]
  • Sri Lanka receives its first-ever Geographical indication (GI) certification after the European Union (EU) Commission grants GI status to Ceylon cinnamon.^[37]
• 6 February − Samagi Jana Balawegaya parliamentarian Harshana Rajakaruna tests positive for COVID-19.^[38]
• 7 February − The 2021 (2022) G.C.E. Advanced Level Examinations commence at 2,438 centers island-wide with a total of 345,242 candidates.^[39]
• 8 February − Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna parliamentarian Dilan Perera and international cricketer Kusal Mendis test positive for COVID-19.^{[40] [41]}
• 9 February − Attorney-at-Law Hejaaz Hizbullah, who was held in custody under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), returns home after nearly two years.^[42]
• 11 February
  • A large-scale drug peddler identified as Dulan Sameera Sampath alias "Abba" dies in a shootout with the Police Special Task Force (STF) in the area of Egoda Uyana, Moratuwa.^[43]
  • The University of Vavuniya is declared open as the 17th State University of Sri Lanka, under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.^{[44] [45]}
• 12 February − International cricketer Binura Fernando tests positive for COVID-19 during the Australian cricket tour.^[46]
• 14 February − A group of individuals reportedly attacked the residence of senior journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrama at Wewala, Piliyandala where several windows had been shattered and feces had been thrown at the house as well.^[47]
• 15 February
  • International cricketer Wanindu Hasaranga contracts COVID-19 during the Australian cricket tour.^[48]
  • A drug dealer named Manawaduge Asanka Maduranga alias "Parippuwa" is arrested by the Police Special Task Force during a raid carried out in the area of Konkadawala.^[49]
• 18 February
  • Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara, who were accused of criminal negligence of duty by failing to prevent the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks despite receiving intelligence information in advance, are acquitted of the charges laid on them.^{[50] [51]}
  • Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Akila Ellawala tests positive for COVID-19.^[52]
• 20 February − The total number of COVID-19 deaths in Sri Lanka surpasses 16,000 with 30 more deaths.^[53]
• 22 February − Vice chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Jeewan Kumaranatunga steps down from all positions he held in the party and expects to join the New Lanka Freedom Party under the leadership of Kumara Welgama.^[54]

March

• 3 March – Minister of Industries Wimal Weerawansa and Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila are removed from their Ministerial Portfolios.^[55]
• 7 March – Sri Lanka's largest cement factory, the facility of Lanwa Sanstha Cement Corporation (Pvt) Ltd. is declared open in the Magampura Lanka Industrial Zone, Hambantota.^[56]
• 25 March – Former Minister Pandu Bandaranaike is arrested while attempting to sell three elephant pearls for Rs. 10 million.^[57]
• 28 March – The fifth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit, hosted by the Government of Sri Lanka, begins in Colombo.^[58]
• 31 March – 2022 Sri Lankan protests: Hundreds of protesters storm the residence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Mirihana to protest against the government's poor handling of the economy, leading to shortages of fuel and power cuts that had reached over 12-hours a day.^[59]

April

• 1 April – 2022 Sri Lankan protests: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declares a State of Emergency in Sri Lanka, in effect from 1 April 2022.^[60]
• 2 April – 2022 Sri Lankan protests: A 36-hour island-wide curfew is imposed at 6:00pm, and lasted until 6:00am on Monday, 4 April, to avoid further protests.^{[61] [62]}
• 3 April – 2022 Sri Lankan political crisis: All 26 cabinet ministers resign en masse except for Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.^[63]
• 4 April – 2022 Sri Lankan political crisis: A new 4-member cabinet is appointed following the resignation of the previous cabinet of ministers.^[64]
  • Minister of External Affairs : G. L. Peiris
  • Minister of Finance : Ali Sabry
  • Minister of Education : Dinesh Gunawardena
  • Minister of Highways : Johnston Fernando
• 7 April – Nandalal Weerasinghe is appointed as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.^[65]
• 8 April – The Sri Lanka Navy apprehends 2 suspects with nearly 956 grams of crystal methamphetamine called "ice" and a dinghy during a patrol in seas north of Talaimannar, believed to be worth over Rs. 7.6 million.^[66] Later, the navy personnel apprehends more 3 suspects with around 1 kg of "ice" in seas off the Delft Island which was worth approximately Rs. 8 million.^[67]
• 9 April – 2022 Sri Lankan protests: Tens of thousands of anti-government protestors occupy Galle Face Green in Colombo, in one of the largest street protests in the country's history, and rename the protesting area as "Gotagogama".
• 11 April
  • Many leading licensed commercial banks in Sri Lanka declare their selling rate of the US Dollar at Rs. 330 and the buying price of the dollar at Rs. 320.^[68]
  • Sri Lankan actor Hiran Abeysekera wins the award for Best Actor at the Laurence Olivier Awards, held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, for his performance as the main protagonist in the Wes-End play 'Life of Pi'.^{[69] [70] [71]}
• 12 April – The Asia Rugby Executive Committee (EXCO) decides to impose a temporary membership suspension on Sri Lanka Rugby with immediate effect, upon receiving contrary letters from Sri Lanka's Ministry of Sports and the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka casting serious doubt over the legitimate body to administer the sport.^[72]
• 14 April – Fitch Ratings downgrades Sri Lanka's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from 'CC' to 'C'.^[73]
• 15 April
  • Theshara Jayasinghe steps down from his position as the chairman of Litro Gas Lanka Limited.^[74] Later on 21 April, Vijitha Herath is appointed as his replacement.^[75] Herath would later resigned from the post on 10 June, and Muditha Peiris would be appointed as his replacement on 13 June.^[76]
  • Former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa tests positive for COVID-19.^[77]
• 18 April – 2022 Sri Lankan political crisis: A new 17 member cabinet is appointed. They are sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at 10:30am at the President's House.^{[78] [79]}
• 19 April – The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) removes MP Dr. Suren Raghavan from all his positions.^[80]
• 20 April – 2022 Sri Lankan protests: One is fatally shot and killed by police gunshots during a protest in Rambukkana. 11 others are injured and are admitted to the Kegalle Teaching Hospital.^{[81] [82]} The Sri Lankan Police informed that a special team of 20 police officers had been appointed under the IGP's instructions to investigate the incident.^[83]
• 25 April – Yupun Abeykoon sets a new Asian record in the 150 meters men's event at an athletic meet held in Italy, where the sprinter clocked a time of 15.16 seconds to finish first place in the race.^[84]

May

• 3 May – The Cabinet of Sri Lanka gives the approval to purchase liquefied petroleum (LP) gas from the Thailand-based Siam Gas Company for a period of one year.^[85]
• 9 May
  • Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns from his post as Prime Minister amidst violent clashes and the worsening economic crisis.^[86]
  • 2022 Sri Lankan protests: Rajapaksa loyalists stage a violent assault against anti-government protesters at the GotaGoGama protest site.
  • A total of six people are rushed to the Wathupitiwala Base Hospital following a shooting incident in the area of Nittambuwa and a 27-year-old from Hapitigama in Kal-Eliya later died from gunshot wounds.^[87]
  • 2022 Sri Lankan protests: Polonnaruwa District MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala and his personal security officer are reported dead amidst the unrest in Nittambuwa.^[88] Chairman of Imaduwa Pradeshiya Sabha, A.V. Sarath Kumara is also reported dead following an attack on his residence.^[89]
  • 2022 Sri Lankan protests: Another curfew is imposed at 7.00 p.m. until 7.00 a.m next morning, but would later be extended by three days.^{[90] [91]}
• 10 May
  • 2022 Sri Lankan protests: Amidst the violent clashes, the vehicle in which MP Kumara Welgama was travelling in is attacked by a group of individuals in the area of Makumbura. Welgama was given ICU treatment at the Homagama Base Hospital.^{[92] [93]} Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province, Deshabandu Tennakoon is injured in an attack carried out by a group of persons at Perahera Mawatha near the Beira Lake in Colombo.^[94]
  • 2022 Sri Lankan protests: The armed forces are allowed permission to open fire on any person involved in looting of public property or causing physical harm to others.^[95]
• 12 May – 2022 Sri Lankan political crisis: Ranil Wickremesinghe is sworn in as the new Prime Minister.^[96] Saman Ekanayake is appointed as the secretary to Prime Minister.^[97]
• 17 May
  • Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna representative from Polonnaruwa District, Jagath Samarawickrama is appointed as a Member of Parliament as the replacement for the late MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala.^[98]
  • 2022 Sri Lankan protests: SLPP parliamentarians Sanath Nishantha and Milan Jayatilake are arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department over the violent incidents which took place at Galle Face and Colpetty.^{[99] [100]}
• 18 May – 2022 Sri Lankan protests: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrests four suspects: Moratuwa Mayor Saman Lal Fernando, Dan Priyasad, Seethawakapura Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Jayantha Rohana and Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha Member Manjula Prasanna for their involvement in the attacks on the anti-government protesters in Colombo.^[101]
• 20 May – 2022 Sri Lankan political crisis: Nine more Members of Parliament are sworn in as Cabinet Ministers.^[102]
• 22 May
  • Sri Lankan-born Cassandra Fernando becomes the first Sri Lankan-born woman to enter the Australian Parliament after getting elected to the Australian Parliament in the federal election, where she contested as the Federal Labor Candidate for Holt, Victoria.^[103]
  • Yupun Abeykoon again set a new national record and a South Asian record in the men's 200 meters during an athletic meet held at the 12th Castiglione International Meeting in Grosseto, Italy. He broke the existing records in the 200 meters event by clocking a time of 20.37 seconds.^[104]
• 23 May
  • The 2021 GCE Ordinary Level Examinations commence at 3,844 centers island-wide in 542 examination coordination centers and with a total of 517,496 candidates (407,129 school candidates and the other 110,367 are private applicants) sitting for the exams.^[105]
  • Sri Lankan cricketer Kusal Mendis is hospitalized after leaving the field, holding his chest minutes before lunch on the first day of the second Test against Bangladesh. The doctors "suspect muscle spasms" as the reason for his discomfort but an ECG test had "come out clear".^{[106] [107]}
• 24 May
  • Sri Lanka hires heavyweight financial and legal advisers Lazard and Clifford Chance as advisers for landmark debt restructuring.^[108]
  • Sri Lankan naturalist and a taxonomist of freshwater fish, Dr. Rohan Pethiyagoda is conferred the "Linnean Medal" for Zoology, becoming the first Sri Lankan to achieve the feat.^{[109] [110]}
• 27 May − MP Wimal Weerawansa's wife Shashi Weerawansa is found guilty of submitting forged documents to obtain a diplomatic passport and is sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment.^[111] She is later released on bail until the conclusion of the appeal hearing on 31 May.^[112]
• 28 May − A 9-year-old girl, Fatima Ayesha was reported missing from Atulugama area in Bandaragama on 27 May,^[113] until the body was later found in a marshland located close to her home.^[114] The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) launched a special investigation of the incident.^[115] The next day, a 29-year-old resident from Atalugama, Faruk Mohamed alias "Koththu Baas" was arrested on suspicion of the death of the little girl.^[116] On 31 May, he was produced before the Panadura Magistrate Jayaruwan Dissanayake and charged with murder, abduction, attempted sexual assault, causing injuries and criminal coercion.^[117]
• 31 May
  • Major General Vikum Liyanage is appointed as the 24th Commander of Sri Lanka following the retirement of General Shavendra Silva. Liyanage is also promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General. Meanwhile, General Shavendra Silva is appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff.^[118]
  • The Supreme Court issues an interim order suspending the special presidential pardon granted to former MP Duminda Silva while he was serving a death sentence and was later arrested.^{[119] [120]}

June

• 2 June
  • Municipal Councillor Mahinda Kahandagama surrenders to the Criminal Investigation Department and is later arrested after he was named as a suspect in the case filed over the incidents of violence on 9 May in Galle Face and Kollupitiya.^{[121] [122]}
  • The Colombo Commercial High Court issues an enjoining order preventing the Moscow-bound flight in question from leaving Sri Lanka.^[123] According to the order, the Airbus A330 Aeroflot, scheduled to fly to Moscow, was detained at the Bandaranaike International Airport with 191 Russian tourists.^{[124] [125]} Later, on 4 June, Russia announced that they would be suspending commercial flights to Sri Lanka.^{[126] [127]} Finally, on 6 June, the Colombo Commercial High Court issued an order for the immediate suspension of the injunction order issued against the aircraft.^[128]
• 6 June
  • Minister Prasanna Ranatunga is sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment and suspended for a period of five years by the Colombo High Court in the case filed against him over the Meethotamulla land dispute.^[129]
  • Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Dilip Wedaarachchi's son, Former Chairman of Tangalle Urban Council, Ravindu Wedaarachchi and daughter-in-law, Nethmi Harindika Silva are arrested on charges of obstructing police officers from carrying out their duties due to an incident at the Bedigama entrance to the Southern Expressway.^[130]
• 7 June
  • Mohamed Uvais Mohamed is appointed as the new Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation.^[131]
  • Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku, the present Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army is appointed the new Chief of Staff of the Army.^[132]
• 9 June − Former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa resigns from his National List seat in Parliament, but claimed that he would contest again and return in the next election. Rajapaksa blamed the economic crisis on Rajapaksa voters and denied that the Rajapaksa family would ever exit politics.^[133]
• 13 June − Sri Lankan international cricketer Angelo Mathews is voted as the ICC Men's Player of the Month for May 2022, becoming the first Sri Lankan to achieve the feat, after compiling 344 runs at an average of 172 over the course of the two Tests against Bangladesh.^[134]
• 21 June − 2019–present Sri Lankan economic crisis: The overall rate of inflation as measured by the National Consumer Price Index on Year-on-Year basis reaches a record high of 45.3% in May 2022.^[135]
• 22 June − 2022 Sri Lankan political crisis: Business magnate Dhammika Perera takes oath as a National List Member of Parliament to fill in the vacancy following the resignation of Basil Rajapaksa.^[136] On 24 June, Perera is sworn in as the Minister of Investment Promotion.^[137]
• 29 June − A total of 232 inmates who had escaped from the Kandakadu rehabilitation centre in Welikanda had escaped following a tense situation that ensued over the death of an inmate last evening.^[138] During the situation, one inmate has died.^[139] Later on 2 July 2022, two army and two air force personnel have been arrested in connection with the death of the inmate.^[140]

July

• 1 July − International cricketer Angelo Mathews tests positive for COVID-19 amidst a First test between Australia and Sri Lanka.^[141]
• 2 July − Veteran actor Jackson Anthony and two others are hospitalized following a fatal accident at Thalawa in Anuradhapura after the vehicle they were travelling in collided with a wild elephant.^[142]
• 3 July − 13-year old Pranirsha Thyagarajah wins first place in the second season of Sirasa Voice Teens, a popular singing competition.^{[143] [144]}
• 4 July
  • International cricketer Praveen Jayawickrama has tests positive for COVID-19.^[145]
  • Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon wins gold at the Resisprint International athletic meet held in Switzerland, breaking the South Asian record for the second time in 2022 clicking recording a time of 9.96 and becomes the first South Asian athlete to finish a 100-meter sprint in less than 10 seconds.^{[146] [147]}
• 6 July − 2022 Sri Lankan protests: Former MP Hirunika Premachandra and 11 others, who were previously arrested by police while protesting in front of the President's House in Colombo Fort, are granted police bail.^[148]
• 9 July
  • 2022 Sri Lankan protests: Hundreds of thousands of protesters breach the President's official residence and set fire to the Prime Minister's private residence in Colombo.^{[149] [150]} Protesters claimed they would occupy the President's House until both the President and Prime Minister resign.
  • President Gotabaya Rajapaksa announces he will resign on 13 July and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe announces his intention to resign once a new all-party government is formed.
• 12 July − As a mark of respect for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Sri Lanka observes a day of national mourning with the national flag flown at half-mast on state buildings.^[151]
• 13 July
  • 2022 Sri Lankan political crisis: Despite his initial announcement, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa does not resign on the 13th as originally pledged. Instead Rajapaksa flees the country via military aircraft for the Maldives^{[152] [153]} and appoints Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as Acting President to exercise Presidential duties during his absence.^[154]
  • 2022 Sri Lankan protests: In reaction to this appointment, protesters storm the office of the Prime Minister demanding Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe's resignation.^{[155] [156]} In the evening, protesters reportedly attempted to breach the police barricades placed along the road leading to the Parliament.^{[157] [158]} Wickremesinghe declared an island wide curfew until 5:00 am the next day.
• 14 July − 2022 Sri Lankan political crisis: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa emails his resignation letter to the Speaker of the Parliament after fleeing to Singapore, officially ending his presidency.^[159]
• 20 July − 2022 Sri Lankan presidential election: Ranil Wickremesinghe is elected as President of Sri Lanka by the Parliament,^[160] following the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa.^[161] The following day, Wickremesinghe is sworn in as the 9th President of Sri Lanka.^[162]
• 22 July
  • 2022 Sri Lankan political crisis: Dinesh Gunawardena is sworn as the new prime minister of Sri Lanka,^[163] and a new cabinet consisting of 18 ministers is appointed by the president.^[164]
  • General Kamal Gunaratne is re-appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence by the President.^[165]
  • 2022 Sri Lankan protests: The Armed Forces of Sri Lanka storm protest sites at Galle Face Green to clear the Presidential Secretariat and its main entrance of demonstrators. However, tensions escalated as troops began to forcefully remove protesters from the premises, and several assaults on civilians were reported by security forces where nine people were placed under arrest by the police and two of them were reportedly injured.^[166]

August

• 10 August − 2022 Sri Lankan protests: Protesters vacate Galle Face Green and Gotagogama, after occupying the premises for 124 days.^[167]

September

• 2 September − Exile of Gotabaya Rajapaksa: Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka after a 52-day self-exile.^[168]
• 11 September − Sri Lanka wins the 2022 Asia Cup held in the United Arab Emirates, beating Pakistan by 23 runs in the final.
• 19 September − A national day of mourning is observed on the day of the state funeral of Elizabeth II, Queen of Ceylon from 1952 to 1972.^[169]

October

• 17 October − Sri Lankan writer Shehan Karunatilaka wins the 2022 Booker Prize for his novel The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida. He is the second Sri Lankan to win the prize.
• 21 October − The 21st Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka is passed, with two-thirds of the Parliament voting in favour.^{[170] [171]}

November

• 4 November − Sri Lanka confirms its first case of monkeypox.^[172]
• 9 November − Sri Lanka confirms its second case of monkeypox.^[173]

Deaths

January

• 8 January – Robin Fernando, 84 (actor)^[174]
• 9 January
  • Desmond de Silva, 78 (singer)^[175]
  • Gamini Ambalangoda, 66 (dramatist)^[176]
• 17 January – Neela Wickramasinghe, 72 (songstress)^[177]
• 18 January – Air Chief Marshal Pathman Hariprasadha Mendis, 88 (aviator)^[178]

February

• 10 February – Oshadie Kuruppu, 27 (badminton player)^[179]
• 15 February − Saman Chandranath Weerasinghe, 77 (lyricist)^[180]
• 20 February − Tissa Bandaranayake, 65 (actor)^[181]
• 23 February − Sunil Madhava Premathilake, 78 (journalist)^[182]
• 24 February − Bandula Padmakumara, 71 (journalist)^[183]
• 26 February
  • Duckson Puslas, 31 (footballer)^[184]
  • Channa Jayanath, (lyricist)^[185]

March

• 6 March − Berty Gunathilake, 97 (actor)^[186]
• 7 March − Nadungamuwa Raja, 69 (royal tusker)^[187]
• 10 March − Nimal Weerakkody, 70 (film producer)^[188]
• 26 March − Mallika Pilapitiya, 86 (actress)^[189]
• 31 March − Athauda Seneviratne, 91 (politician)^[190]

April

• 2 April − Victor Hettigoda, 84 (entrepreneur)^[191]
• 12 April − Shiraz 'Rude Bwoy' Yoonus, 29 (singer)^[192]
• 23 April − Barbara Sansoni, 94 (artist)^[193]
• 24 April − Kaushalya Madushani, 26 (athlete)^[194]
• 28 April − Anusha Sonali, 47 (actress)^[195]

May

• 2 May − A. Lionel Silva, 79 (author)^[196]
• 3 May − Wilson Karu, 79 (actor)^[197]
• 9 May − Amarakeerthi Athukorala, 57 (politician)^[198]
• 10 May − Victor Vijayantha, 77 (singer)^[199]
• 14 May − Lakshman Hulugalle, 66 (diplomat)^[200]
• 18 May − A. C. M. Lafir, 86 (cricketer)^[201]
• 23 May − Swarna Kahawita, 75 (actress)^[202]

June

• 2 June − Meryl Fernando, (singer)^[203]
• 5 June − Sumana Amarasinghe, 74 (actress)^[204]
• 7 June − Sandadas Koparahewa, 99 (literate)^[205]
• 8 June − Sena Vidanagama, 76 (photographer)^[206]
• 16 June
  • Karu Nanayakkara, 90 (actor)^[207]
  • Deshamanya Mineka Wickramasingha, 87 (businessman)^[208]
• 19 June − Leonie Kotelawala, 78 (actress)^[209]
• 20 June − M.V. Hemapala, 75 (cinematographer)^[210]

August

• 28 August − Donald Karunaratne, 77 (cinematographer)^[211]

September

• 3 September − Anura Medagoda, 74 (film actor)^[212]
• 4 September − Wimal Ranjith Fernando, 79 (filmmaker)^[213]
• 29 September − Hector Wijesiri, 84 (lyricist)

October

• 2 October − Darshan Dharmaraj, 41 (actor)^[214]
• 17 October − Wimal Sriyarathna, 86 (musician)
• 18 October − Samson Kumarage, 62 (filmmaker)
• 19 October − Dr. Pallegama Sirinivasa Nayaka Thero, 69 (Buddhist monk)

November

• 20 November − Alfred Perera, 93 (dramatist)

December

• 1 December
  • Upali Senarath (film producer)^[215]
  • Danny W. Pathirana (cinematographer)^[216]
• 2 December − Hemasri de Alwis (lyricist)^[217]
• 8 December − Nuwan Gunawardena, 72 (singer)^[218]
• 23 December − Clive Inman, 86 (cricketer)^[219]

Notes and References

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3. Web site: Bhanuka Rajapaksa announces decision to retire aged 30 . 2022-01-08 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
4. Web site: Bhanuka Rajapaksa withdraws retirement letter . 2022-01-13 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
5. Web site: Gunathilaka quits Tests to concentrate on white-ball cricket . 2022-01-08 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
6. Web site: Avishka Fernando tests Covid-19 positive before Sri Lanka's ODIs against Zimbabwe . 2022-01-09 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
7. Web site: Hand grenade found in church premises in Borella . 2022-01-30 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
8. Web site: Main suspect linked to hand grenade found inside church in Borella identified . 2022-01-30 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
9. Web site: Construction of Eastern Terminal at Colombo Port inaugurated . 2022-01-30 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
10. Web site: Ethugalpura Gateway: Second phase of Central Expressway declared open . 2022-01-30 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
11. Web site: TULF leader V. Anandasangaree tests positive for Covid-19 . 2022-01-30 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
12. Web site: 'Dora', the lion cub up for public viewing at Ridiyagama Safari Park . 2022-01-30 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
13. Web site: Generator at Kelanitissa power station temporarily shut down . 2022-01-30 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
14. Web site: Kelanitissa power station shuts down completely . 2022-01-30 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
15. Web site: Minister Sarath Weerasekara tests positive for Covid-19 . 2022-01-30 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
16. Web site: TNA MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam tests COVID-19 positive . 2022-01-30 . www.dailymirror.lk . English.
17. Web site: Hasaranga makes the cut in ICC Men's T20I and ODI teams of the year . 2022-01-30 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
18. News: ICC Men's Test Team of the Year revealed . 2022-01-30 . www.icc-cricket.com . en.
19. Web site: Daily COVID cases count crosses 800 for third straight day . 2022-01-30 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
20. Web site: Grade 05 Scholarship Exam today . 2022-01-30 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
21. Web site: Two more MPs test positive for Covid-19 . 2022-01-30 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
22. Web site: Sri Lanka Women secure final qualifying berth at Commonwealth Games 2022 . 2022-01-30 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
23. Web site: Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh to win ICC Commonwealth Games Qualifier 2022 . 2022-01-30 . www.icc-cricket.com . en.
24. Web site: SJB MP Rohini Kavirathna tests positive for COVID-19 . 2022-02-08 . Hiru News . en.
25. Web site: Three more MPs including state ministers positive for Covid-19 . 2022-02-08 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
26. Web site: Dilruwan Perera announces retirement from international cricket . 2022-01-30 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
27. Web site: Omicron now 95% of COVID-19 infections in Sri Lanka . 2022-01-30 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
28. Web site: Speaker of Parliament tests positive for Covid-19 . 2022-01-30 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
29. Web site: Sri Lankan father and two children found dead in suspected murder-suicide in Australia . 2022-01-30 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
30. Web site: 2022-01-29 . PICTURED: Huntingdale dad who killed his children . 2022-01-30 . PerthNow . en.
31. Web site: Chamika Karunaratne latest Australian tour COVID-19 victim . 2022-02-08 . www.ft.lk . English.
32. Web site: Several students of Ragama medical faculty injured in assault . 2022-02-08 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
33. Web site: State Minister's son arrested over assault on medical students . 2022-02-08 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
34. Web site: State Minister Arundika Fernando resigns . 2022-02-08 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
35. Web site: Coronavirus-related death toll moves up by 23 . 2022-02-08 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
36. Web site: Minister Amaraweera tests positive for Covid-19 . 2022-02-08 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
37. Web site: Sri Lanka receives its first-ever GI certification with Ceylon cinnamon . 2022-02-08 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
38. Web site: MP Harshana Rajakaruna tests COVID positive . 2022-02-08 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
39. Web site: A/L examination begins today; special arrangements due to COVID . 2022-02-08 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
40. Web site: MP Dilan Perera tests positive for Covid-19 . 2022-02-08 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
41. Web site: Kusal Mendis tests positive for Covid-19 . 2022-02-08 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
42. Web site: Hejaaz Hizbullah returns home after nearly two years in custody . 2022-02-14 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
43. Web site: Notorious drug peddler "Abba" dies in shootout with STF . 2022-02-14 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
44. Web site: Sri Lanka's 17th state university to be declared open today . 2022-02-14 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
45. Web site: University of Vavuniya declared open under President's patronage . 2022-02-14 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
46. Web site: 2022-02-12 . Binura Fernando tests Covid positive . 2022-02-17 . ceylontoday . en-GB.
47. Web site: Journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrama's residence attacked . 2022-02-14 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
48. Web site: Wanindu Hasaranga tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of third T20I against Australia . 2022-02-17 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
49. Web site: Criminal gang member and drug dealer "Parippuwa" arrested . 2022-03-02 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
50. Web site: Easter attacks: Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando acquitted . 2022-03-02 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
51. Web site: Ex-IGP Pujith Jayasundara acquitted in Easter attack case . 2022-03-02 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
52. Web site: MP Akila Ellawala positive for Covid-19 . 2022-03-02 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
53. Web site: Sri Lanka surpasses 16,000 COVID-19 deaths . 2022-03-02 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
54. Web site: Jeevan Kumaratunga quits SLFP . 2022-03-02 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
55. News: Wimal, Gammanpila removed . 4 April 2022 . 4 March 2022 . Daily News.
56. Web site: Sri Lanka's largest cement factory declared open in Hambantota . 2022-04-26 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
57. Web site: Ex-Minister Pandu Bandaranaike under arrest . 2022-04-26 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
58. Web site: 5th BIMSTEC Summit to commence in Colombo today . 2022-04-26 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
59. News: Protest ongoing near President's private residence; security beefed up - Top Story Daily Mirror . 2 April 2022 . 31 March 2022 . www.dailymirror.lk.
60. News: Sri Lankan President declares Public Emergency with effect from 1st April . 2 April 2022 . 1 April 2022 . News First.
61. News: Island-wide curfew in Sri Lanka until Monday . 2 April 2022 . Ada Derana . 2 April 2022.
62. News: Sri Lanka imposes curfew amid food, fuel and power shortage protests . 2 April 2022 . BBC . 2 April 2022.
63. News: Sri Lanka's cabinet ministers resign as crisis protesters defy curfew . 4 April 2022 . BBC . 3 April 2022.
64. News: GL, Ali Sabry, Johnston, & Dinesh form new 4-member Cabinet . 4 April 2022 . 4 April 2022 . News First.
65. News: New Central Bank Governor, & Finance Secretary appointed . 8 April 2022 . 7 April 2022 . News First.
66. Web site: Two nabbed with 'Ice' worth over Rs. 7 million in Talaimannar seas . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
67. Web site: Three arrested with 'ice' worth Rs. 8 million in northern waters . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
68. Web site: Sri Lankan rupee continues to slide as dollar rate hits Rs. 330 . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
69. Web site: Sri Lanka's Hiran Abeysekera wins best actor at Olivier Awards . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
70. News: Oliviers 2022: Cabaret and Life of Pi sweep theatre awards . 11 April 2022 . BBC News . 11 April 2022.
71. Web site: Olivier Awards 2022 . Olivier Awards . Society of London Theatre (SOLT) . 11 April 2022.
72. Web site: Asia Rugby confirms temporary membership suspension for Sri Lanka . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
73. Web site: Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka to 'C' . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
74. Web site: Theshara Jayasinghe resigns as Litro chairman . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
75. Web site: Vijitha Herath appointed new Litro chairman . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
76. Web site: Muditha Peiris appointed Chairman of Litro Gas . 2022-07-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
77. Web site: Basil Rajapaksa tests positive for Covid-19 . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
78. News: 2022-04-18 . Gotabaya Rajapaksa: Under fire Sri Lanka president appoints new cabinet . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-04-18.
79. Web site: 2022-04-18 . Sri Lankan president appoints new Cabinet of 17 ministers amid protests against him: Report . 2022-04-18 . Hindustan Times . en.
80. Web site: Suren Raghavan stripped of his positions in SLFP . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
81. News: Rambukkana Protest : Cops open fire at protestors to disperse the crowd . 19 April 2022 . 19 April 2022 . News First.
82. News: One dead & 12 injured as Sri Lankan police open fire at protestors in #Rambukkana . 19 April 2022 . News First . 19 April 2022.
83. Web site: Special police team appointed to probe Rambukkana incident . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
84. Web site: Yupun Abeykoon sets new Asian record . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
85. Web site: Sri Lanka to purchase LP gas from Thailand-based company . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
86. Web site: Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns as Prime Minister . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
87. Web site: One dead, several injured in shooting incident at Nittambuwa . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
88. Web site: MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala found dead amidst unrest in Nittambuwa . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
89. Web site: Imaduwa PS chairman dies following attack on residence . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
90. Web site: Island-wide curfew in effect until tomorrow morning . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
91. Web site: Sri Lanka extends island-wide curfew . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
92. Web site: Welgama hospitalized following attack on his vehicle . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
93. Web site: Kumara Welgama receiving intensive care . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
94. Web site: Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon attacked . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
95. Web site: Armed forces ordered to open fire on those looting or causing physical harm . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
96. Web site: RANIL SWORN IN AS PM - Top Story Daily Mirror . 2022-05-12 . www.dailymirror.lk . English.
97. Web site: Saman Ekanayake appointed new Secretary to Prime Minister . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
98. Web site: SLPP member appointed to fill late MP Amarakeerthi's vacant seat . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
99. Web site: 2022-05-17 . SLPP MPs Sanath Nishantha & Milan Jayatilake arrested . 2022-05-23 . Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst . en.
100. Web site: Sanath Nishantha and Milan Jayathilake to be produced before court today . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
101. Web site: Four including Moratuwa Mayor and Dan Priyasad arrested . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
102. Web site: Nine more cabinet ministers sworn in . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
103. Web site: Sri Lanka-born Cassandra Fernando elected to Australian Parliament . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
104. Web site: Yupun Abeykoon sets new national and South Asian record . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
105. Web site: G.C.E. Ordinary Level exam begins today . 2022-05-23 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
106. Web site: Kusal Mendis 'under observation' in Dhaka hospital after complaining of chest pain . 2022-05-23 . ESPNcricinfo.
107. Web site: Breaking: Kusal Mendis Taken Off The Field Due To Massive Chest Pain; Hospitalised: BAN vs SL . 2022-05-23 . www.india.com . 23 May 2022 . en.
108. Web site: Sri Lanka picks Lazard, Clifford Chance as advisers for landmark debt restructuring . 2022-06-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
109. Web site: Dr. Pethiyagoda becomes first Sri Lankan to win prestigious Linnean Medal for zoology . 2022-06-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
110. Web site: 2022-05-24 . Sri Lankan wins Linnean Medal, the 'Nobel Prize for naturalists' (commentary) . 2022-06-06 . Mongabay Environmental News . en-US.
111. Web site: Wimal's wife sentenced to two years in prison . 2022-06-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
112. Web site: Sashi Weerawansa granted bail . 2022-06-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
113. Web site: Police continue search for 9-year-old missing from Atulugama . 2022-06-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
114. Web site: CID to probe 9-year-old girl's murder in Atulugama . 2022-06-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
115. Web site: NCPA launches special probe into girl's death in Atulugama . 2022-06-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
116. Web site: Suspect arrested over death of 9-year-old girl from Atulugama . 2022-06-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
117. Web site: Suspect arrested over death of girl from Atulugama remanded . 2022-06-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
118. Web site: Major General Vikum Liyanage appointed new Army Commander . 2022-06-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
119. Web site: SC suspends special presidential pardon granted to Duminda Silva . 2022-06-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
120. Web site: Duminda Silva arrested by the CID . 2022-06-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
121. Web site: Mahinda Kahandagama surrenders to CID . 2022-06-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
122. Web site: Kahandagama arrested after surrendering to CID . 2022-06-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
123. Web site: Moscow-bound aircraft barred from leaving BIA due to court order . 2022-06-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
124. Web site: Aeroflot's repatriation flight departs BIA with stranded Russian passengers . 2022-06-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
125. Web site: Russia's flagship carrier seeks suspension of enjoining order on its aircraft . 2022-06-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
126. Web site: Russia's Aeroflot suspends commercial flights to Sri Lanka . 2022-06-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
127. Web site: Aeroflot aircraft detained over private legal issue - PM tells Russia . 2022-06-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
128. Web site: Court suspends injunction order against Russian plane . 2022-06-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
129. Web site: Minister Prasanna Ranatunga given two-year suspended jail sentence . 2022-07-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
130. Web site: MP Dilip Wedaarachchi's son and daughter-in-law arrested . 2022-07-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
131. Web site: Uvais Mohamed assumes duties as CPC Chairman . 2022-07-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
132. Web site: New Chief of Staff appointed to Sri Lanka Army . 2022-07-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
133. News: 9 June 2022 . Basil leaves: Sri Lanka's former finance minister quits parliament ahead of 21st amendment . en . EconomyNext . 10 June 2022.
134. Web site: Angelo Mathews becomes first Sri Lankan to be named ICC Player of the Month . 2022-07-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
135. Web site: Sri Lanka's inflation hits record high 45.3% in May . 2022-07-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
136. Web site: Dhammika Perera sworn in as Member of Parliament . 2022-07-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
137. Web site: Dhammika Perera sworn in as a minister . 2022-07-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
138. Web site: 232 inmates who escaped Kandakadu rehab centre nabbed; over 200 still at large . 2022-07-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
139. Web site: Probe launched into death of inmate at Kandakadu rehab centre . 2022-07-06 . adaderana.lk . en.
140. Web site: Four military personnel arrested over Kandakadu inmate's death . 2022-07-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
141. Web site: Angelo Mathews out of Galle Test due to Covid-19 . 2022-07-06 . ESPNcricinfo.
142. Web site: Jackson Anthony and 2 others injured after vehicle hits elephant . 2022-07-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
143. Web site: Voice Teens Grand Finale tonight (3) . 2022-07-01 . newsfirst.lk.
144. Web site: 2022-07-07 . Appreciated my ability regardless of caste: Pranirsha Thyagaraja . 2022-07-07 . සරසවිය.
145. Web site: Praveen Jayawickrama tests positive for Covid-19 . 2022-07-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
146. Web site: 2022-07-04 . Sri Lanka's Yupun Abeykoon sets new South Asia sprint record . 2022-07-06 . EconomyNext . en.
147. Web site: Vasudevan . Estelle . 2022-07-03 . Abeykoon becomes first South Asian to break 10 second barrier . 2022-07-06 . ThePapare.com . en-US.
148. Web site: Hirunika and 11 others arrested during protest granted police bail . 2022-07-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
149. News: REAKING: President to step down on 13th July. Zulfick. Farzan. News 1st. 9 July 2022. 9 July 2022.
150. News: After Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe resigns, protesters set his house on fire. CBS News. 9 July 2022. 9 July 2022.
151. News: 12 July 2022 . 12 July 2022 . Japan leader Shinzo Abe assassination ‖ Sri Lanka observes day of national mourning . .
152. News: 13 July 2022 . Sri Lanka president flees country amid political, economic crisis . Al Jazeera . 13 July 2022.
153. News: 13 July 2022 . SL Air Force statement on President's Maldives trip . News Wire . 13 July 2022.
154. News: 13 July 2022 . Gotabaya Rajapaksa appoints Ranil Wickremesinghe as Sri Lankan president . . 13 July 2022.
155. News: 13 July 2022 . Sri Lanka: Inside the prime minister's office stormed by protesters . BBC News . 13 July 2022.
156. News: 13 July 2022 . Sri Lankans storm government office, demand more leaders' resignations . . 13 July 2022.
157. News: 13 July 2022 . Sri Lanka crisis: Protesters break barricades around Parliament . Hindustan Times News . 13 July 2022.
158. News: 13 July 2022 . Tear gas fired at protesters near parliament entry road . Ada Derana . 13 July 2022.
159. Web site: Srinivasan . Meera . 2022-07-14 . Gotabaya Rajapaksa flies to Singapore, emails resignation letter . 2022-07-21 . The Hindu . en-IN.
160. News: 2022-07-20 . Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickremesinghe elected president by MPs . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-07-20.
161. Web site: 2022-07-15 . Sri Lanka's president Gotabaya Rajapaksa officially resigns . 2022-07-20 . The Guardian . en.
162. Web site: Pathirana . Saroj . Wickremesinghe sworn in as Sri Lankan president amid protests . 2022-07-21 . www.aljazeera.com . en.
163. Web site: Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as new Prime Minister . 2022-07-22 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
164. Web site: New Cabinet of Ministers sworn in . 2022-07-22 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
165. Web site: Kamal Gunaratne re-appointed Defence Secretary . 2022-07-22 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
166. Web site: Tense situation ensues as troops sweep into Galle Face protest site . 2022-07-22 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
167. News: 11 August 2022 . Sri Lanka protestors to vacate Galle Face, withdraw writ petitions . Economy Next .
168. Web site: 2022-09-02 . Sri Lanka's ousted president returns home after fleeing . 2022-09-03 . AP NEWS . en.
169. https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-declares-sep-19-govt-holiday-to-mourn-queen-elizabeth-ii-99791/ Sri Lanka declares Sep 19 govt holiday to mourn Queen Elizabeth II
170. Web site: 2022-10-21 . Sri Lanka passes 21st amendment to constitution with 179 votes . 2022-10-22 . EconomyNext . en.
171. Web site: bugsbunny . 2022-10-21 . 22nd Amendment to the Constitution passed . 2022-10-22 . Colombo Gazette . en-US.
172. Web site: Sri Lanka detects 1st case of monkeypox-Xinhua . 2022-11-04 . english.news.cn.
173. Web site: Sri Lanka confirms its second monkeypox case . 2023-01-27 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
174. Web site: Sri Lanka : Veteran actor Robin Fernando passes away . 2022-01-08 . www.colombopage.com.
175. Web site: Legendary singer Desmond de Silva passes away . 2022-01-09 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
176. Web site: Death of actor Gamini Ambalangoda . 2022-01-10 . Sarasaviya . si.
177. Web site: Veteran singer Neela Wickramasinghe passes away . 2022-01-17 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
178. Web site: Former SLAF Commander, Air Chief Marshal P.H. Mendis passes away . 2022-01-30 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
179. Web site: Former Sri Lankan badminton player Oshadie Kuruppu passes away . 2022-02-14 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
180. Web site: Mohamed . Hazari . 2022-02-15 . Saman Chandranath Weerasinghe passes away, aged 77 . 2022-02-15 . NewsRadio - English . en-US.
181. Web site: 2022-02-23 . Tissa Bandaranaike bids farewell . 2022-02-24 . සරසවිය.
182. Web site: Senior Journalist Sunil Madhava Premathilaka passes away . 2022-02-23 . newsfirst.lk.
183. Web site: Veteran journalist Bandula Padmakumara passes away . 2022-02-24 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
184. Web site: Sri Lankan footballer Duckson Puslas found dead in Maldives . 2022-02-26 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
185. Web site: 2022-03-01 . Channa Jayanath will be remembered the night he hears the lyrics of the poem . 2022-03-03 . සරසවිය.
186. Web site: bugsbunny . 2022-03-06 . Comedian Berty Gunathilake passed away aged 97 . 2022-03-07 . Colombo Gazette . en-US.
187. Web site: Ceremonial tusker 'Nadungamuwa Raja' dies . 2022-03-07 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
188. Web site: 2022-03-10 . Nimal Wirakkodi bids farewell . 2022-03-10 . සරසවිය.
189. Web site: Veteran actress Mallika Pilapitiya has passed away . 2022-03-28 . Hiru News . en.
190. Web site: Fmr Minister Athauda Seneviratne passes away . 2022-04-26 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
191. News: 'Siddhalepa Vedamahattaya' Victor Hettigoda has passed away . 4 April 2022 . 2 April 2022 . News First.
192. Web site: Kanchan . Who was Shiraz Shiraz and what was his cause of death? Sri Lankan rapper Rude Bwoy passes away . 2022-04-26 . getindianews.com . en-US.
193. Web site: 2022-04-23 . Icon Barbara Sansoni no more . 2022-04-26 . Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst . en.
194. Web site: Nadeera . Dilshan . Kaushalya found dead a day after winning Best Hurdler title . 25 April 2022 . 2022-04-26 . en-US.
195. Web site: 2022-04-28 . Anusha Sonali dies . 2022-04-28 . සරසවිය.
196. Web site: Lionel Silva bids farewell . Sarasaviya . 3 May 2022.
197. Web site: Veteran actor Wilson Karunaratne passes away . Daily News . 3 May 2022.
198. Web site: Afp . 2022-05-09 . Ruling-party MP dies in Sri Lanka clashes: police . 2022-05-13 . The Hindu . en-IN.
199. Web site: 2022-04-29 . Singer Victor Wijayantha ends his life . 2022-05-13 . www.lankadeepa.lk . Sinhala.
200. Web site: 2022-05-14 . Sydney consul-general Lakshman Hulugalle passes away . 2022-05-23 . The Morning - Sri Lanka News . en-US.
201. Web site: A.C.M. Lafir no more . 2022-05-24 . Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka.
202. Web site: Swarna Kahawita leaves the stage of life . 2022-05-23 . Gold FM News . en.
203. Web site: Meryl Fernando, a pioneer of band music, bids farewell . 2022-05-24 . Sarasaviya.
204. Web site: Sri Lanka : Veteran actress Sumana Amarasinghe passes away . 2022-06-06 . www.colombopage.com.
205. Web site: Senior Literary Scholar Sandadas Koparahewa passes away . 2022-05-24 . Sarasaviya.
206. Web site: Senior Photographer Sena Vidanagama who took the photo of Rajiv Gandhi passes away . 2022-06-09 . divaina.lk.
207. Web site: Karu Nanayakkara passes away . 2022-06-21 . Sarasaviya.
208. Web site: Founder of CBL Group Mineka Wickramasingha passes away . 2022-07-06 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
209. Web site: 2022-06-19 . Veteran actress Leonie Kotelawala passed away . 2022-06-21 . Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst . en.
210. Web site: Veteran cameraman MV Hemapala (Thale) ends his life . 2022-07-01 . Sarasaviya.
211. Web site: Veteran cinematographer Donald Karunaratne passes away . 2022-08-28 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
212. Web site: 2022-09-08 . Anura Medagoda passes away . 2022-09-08 . සරසවිය.
213. Web site: Wimal Ranjith Fernando, who made Sathi Pooja, passes away . 2022-09-08 . සරසවිය.
214. Web site: 2022-10-02 . Actor Darshan Dharmaraj passed away at the age of 41 . 2022-10-02 . NewsWire . en-US.
215. News: 8 December 2022 . Film producer Upali Senarath passes away . si . News19.LK . 9 December 2022.
216. News: 8 December 2022 . 'කස්තුරි සුවඳ' 'ආශා දෑසින්' කැමරාව මෙහෙයවූ ඩැනී ජීවිත සිනමාවට සමුදෙයි . si . Divaina . 9 December 2022.
217. News: 8 December 2022 . සුප්‍රකට ගීත 4,000ක් ලියූ ප්‍රවීණ ගේය පද රචක හේම ශ්‍රී ද අල්විස් දිවි සැරිය නිම කරයි . si . Mawbima . 9 December 2022.
218. News: 8 December 2022 . Veteran singer Nuwan Gunawardena bids farewell to his life . si . News19.LK . 9 December 2022.
219. Web site: The Scoop – An Exclusive Interview with Clive Inman . 22 December 2022 . Quadrangle. 21 December 2022 .