Sri Lanka

this article correctly. Sri Lanka, historically known as Ceylon, and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in...

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Sri Lankan civil war

The Sri Lankan civil war (Tamil: இலங்கை உள்நாட்டுப் போர், romanized: Ilaṅkai uḷnāṭṭup pōr; Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ සිවිල් යුද්ධය, romanized: śrī laṁkāvē...

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Sri Lankan Tamils

Sri Lankan Tamils (Tamil: இலங்கை தமிழர், ilankai tamiḻar or ஈழத் தமிழர், īḻat tamiḻar), also known as Ceylon Tamils or Eelam Tamils, are Tamils native...

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SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines is the flag carrier of Sri Lanka and a member airline of the Oneworld airline alliance. It was launched in 1979 as Air Lanka following...

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President of Sri Lanka

The president of Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා ජනාධිපති Śrī Lankā Janādhipathi; Tamil: இலங்கை ஜனாதிபதி Ilankai janātipati) is the head of state and head...

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Sri Lanka national cricket team

The Sri Lanka men's national cricket team, (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා ජාතික ක්‍රිකට් කණ්ඩායම, romanized: Shri Lanka Jathika Crikat Kandayama; Tamil: இலங்கை...

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History of Sri Lanka

The history of Sri Lanka is unique because its relevance and richness extend beyond the areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean. The...

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Prime Minister of Sri Lanka

Republic of Sri Lanka is the most senior member of parliament in the cabinet of ministers. It is the second-most powerful position in Sri Lanka's executive...

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Demographics of Sri Lanka

This is a demography of the population of Sri Lanka including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the population, economic status...

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Sri Lankan Moors

Sri Lankan Moors (Tamil: இலங்கைச் சோனகர், romanized: Ilaṅkaic Cōṉakar; Arwi: اَیلَࢳَیچْ چٗونَكَرْ‎; Sinhala: ලංකා යෝනක, romanized: Lanka Yonaka; formerly...

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Economy of Sri Lanka

The mixed economy of Sri Lanka was worth $84 billion by nominal gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019 and $296.959 billion by purchasing power parity (PPP)...

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2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election

elections were held in Sri Lanka on 14 November 2024 to elect 225 members to the new parliament. The 16th Parliament of Sri Lanka was dissolved on 24 September...

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Provinces of Sri Lanka

romanized: Mākāṇam) are the first level administrative divisions of Sri Lanka. Currently, Sri Lanka is divided into 9 provinces. Each province is further divided...

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Sri Lanka Armed Forces

The Sri Lanka Armed Forces is the overall unified military of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka encompassing the Sri Lanka Army, the Sri Lanka...

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2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings

On 21 April 2019, Easter Sunday, three churches in Sri Lanka and three luxury hotels in the commercial capital, Colombo, were targeted in a series of...

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Sri Lanka Army

The Sri Lanka Army (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා යුද්ධ හමුදාව, romanized: Śrī Laṃkā yuddha hamudāva; Tamil: இலங்கை இராணுவம், romanized: Ilankai iraṇuvam) is the...

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Flag of Sri Lanka

The flag of Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ ජාතික කොඩිය, romanized: Sri Lankave jathika kodiya; Tamil: இலங்கையின் தேசியக்கொடி, romanized: Ilankaiyin teciyakkoṭi)...

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Buddhism in Sri Lanka

state religion headquartered in Sri Lanka, practiced by 70.2% of the population as of 2012. Practitioners of Sri Lankan Buddhism can be found amongst the...

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Parliament of Sri Lanka

Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා පාර්ලිමේන්තුව Shri Lanka Parlimenthuwa, Tamil: இலங்கை நாடாளுமன்றம் Ilaṅkai...

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Geography of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, formerly called Ceylon, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, southeast of the Indian subcontinent, in a strategic location near major sea...

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Telephone numbers in Sri Lanka

Special Services in Sri Lanka Short Codes in 19XX Range for Government Organizations 4 Digits Short Codes for Services in Sri Lanka Short Codes in 13XX...

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Government of Sri Lanka

The Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා රජය, romanized: Śrī Lankā Rajaya; Tamil: இலங்கை அரசாங்கம்) is a Semi-presidential republic determined...

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Sri Lanka Navy

The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා නාවික හමුදාව, romanized: Śrī Laṃkā nāvika hamudāva; Tamil: இலங்கை கடற்படை, romanized: Ilaṅkai kaṭaṟpaṭai)...

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List of presidents of Sri Lanka

The president of Sri Lanka is the elected head of state and the chief executive of Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon). The president is a dominant political...

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Sri Lanka Air Force

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF; Sinhala: ශ්‍රි ලංකා ගුවන් හමුදාව, romanized: Śrī Laṃkā guwan hamudāva; Tamil: இலங்கை விமானப்படை, romanized: Ilaṅkai vimāṉappaṭai)...

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Islam in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, with about 9.7 percent of the total population following the religion. About 1.9 million Sri Lankans adhere to Islam as per the Sri Lanka census...

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India–Sri Lanka relations

India–Sri Lanka relations, Indian-Sri Lankan relations, or Indo-Sri Lanka relations, are the bilateral relations between India and Sri Lanka. India has...

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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna

by its Sinhalese name Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), is a political party in Sri Lanka. It was the ruling party in Sri Lanka from 2019 to 2022 and...

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Languages of Sri Lanka

in Sri Lanka are Sinhala and Tamil. Several languages are spoken in Sri Lanka within the Indo-Aryan, Dravidian, and Austronesian families. Sri Lanka accords...

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Districts of Sri Lanka

romanized: Māvaṭṭam) are the second level administrative divisions of Sri Lanka, preceded by provinces. Sri Lanka has 25 districts organized into 9 provinces. Districts...

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Sri Lankan rupee

Sri Lankan Rupee (Sinhala: රුපියල්, Tamil: ரூபாய்; symbol: රු (plural) in English, රු in Sinhala, ௹ in Tamil; ISO code: LKR) is the currency of Sri Lanka...

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Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Mākāṇam; Sinhala: උතුරු පළාත Uturu Paḷāta) is one of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka. The province has an area of 8,884 km2, making it the 3rd largest province...

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Sri Lankan cuisine

Sri Lankan cuisine is known for its particular combinations of herbs, spices, fish, vegetables, rices, and fruits. The cuisine is highly centered around...

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Religion in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is officially a Buddhist country, while Sri Lankans practice a variety of religions. As of the 2012 census, 70.2% of Sri Lankans were Buddhists...

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Education in Sri Lanka

Education in Sri Lanka has a long history that dates back two millennia. While the Constitution of Sri Lanka does not provide free education as a fundamental...

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Names of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා, romanized: Śrī Lankā; Tamil: சிறி லங்கா / இலங்கை, romanized: Ilaṅkai), officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of...

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2024 in Sri Lanka

take place during 2024 in Sri Lanka. Former 2019–present Sri Lankan economic crisis 2023–2024 mpox epidemic 2024 Sri Lanka floods Operation Yukthiya Red...

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Divisional secretariats of Sri Lanka

country and there are currently[as of?] 331 divisional secretariats in Sri Lanka. They were formerly known as D.R.O. divisions, after the divisional revenue...

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2024 Sri Lankan presidential election

The 2024 Sri Lankan presidential election was the ninth presidential election in the country’s history and was held on 21 September 2024. Incumbent President...

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Elections in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka elects on the national level a head of state – the president – and a legislature. Sri Lanka has a multi-party system, with two dominant political...

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Politics of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a unitary multi-party semi-presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Sri Lanka is both head of state and...

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List of Sri Lankan monarchs

of Sri Lanka, also referred to as the Sinhalese monarchy, were the heads of state and rulers of the Sinhala Kingdoms located in present-day Sri Lanka, from...

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Sri Lanka Cricket

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is the governing body for cricket in Sri Lanka. It was first registered with the Sri Lankan Ministry of Sports as the Board of...

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Hinduism in Sri Lanka

is one of Sri Lanka's oldest religions, with temples dating back over 2,000 years. As of 2011[update], Hindus made up 12.6% of the Sri Lankan population...

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Sri Lankan

Sri Lanka Sri Lankan people, or of Sri Lankan descent; this includes: Sinhalese people, the ethnic majority Sri Lankan Tamils, an ethnic minority Sri...

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Constitution of Sri Lanka

of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාව, romanized: Śrī Laṃkā āndukrama vyavasthāva, Tamil: இலங்கைச்...

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Sri Lanka Railways

The Sri Lanka Railway Department (more commonly known as Sri Lanka Railways (SLR)) (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා දුම්රිය සේවය Śrī Laṃkā Dumriya Sēvaya; Tamil: இலங்கை...

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Capital of Sri Lanka

The current legislative capital of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte and the executive and judicial capital is Colombo. Over the course of the island's...

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Sri Lankan economic crisis (2019–present)

The Sri Lankan economic crisis is an ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka that started in 2019. It is the country's worst economic crisis since its independence...

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Colombo

[koɻumbɯ]) is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan...

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Tea production in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka (formerly called Ceylon) has a climate and varied elevation that allows for the production of both Camellia sinensis var. assamica and Camellia...

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Tourism in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a popular tourist destination. Tourism is a key industry that attracts international tourists yearly. Foreigners visit Sri Lanka to see nature...

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List of prime ministers of Sri Lanka

There have been fifteen prime ministers of Sri Lanka since the creation of the position in 1947, prior to the independence of the country (then known...

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Sri Lanka Matha

The "Sri Lanka Matha" (English: "Mother Sri Lanka"; Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා මාතා, romanized: Śrī Lańkā Mātā; Tamil: ஸ்ரீ லங்கா தாயே, romanized: Srī Laṅkā Tāyē)...

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Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka

Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka are Tamil people of Indian origin in Sri Lanka. They are also known as Malayaga Tamilar, Hill Country Tamils, Up-Country Tamils...

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Sri Lanka Freedom Party

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP; Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා නිදහස් පක්ෂය, romanized: Śrī Laṁkā Nidahas Pakṣaya; Tamil: இலங்கை சுதந்திரக் கட்சி, romanized: Ilaṅkai...

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Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna

party in Sri Lanka. The party was formerly a revolutionary movement and was involved in two armed uprisings against the government of Sri Lanka: once in...

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List of cities in Sri Lanka

The following is a list of settlements in Sri Lanka with a population over 50,000. "Table 15.1: Area, Population, Registered voters and Employees of Municipalities...

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2020 Sri Lankan parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Sri Lanka on 5 August 2020 to elect 225 members to Sri Lanka's 16th Parliament. 16,263,885 people were eligible to...

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Sri Lankan passport

Sri Lankan passports are issued to citizens of Sri Lanka for the purpose of international travel. The Department of Immigration and Emigration is responsible...

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2023 Sri Lanka blackouts

The 2023 Sri Lankan blackouts were a series of nationwide electrical blackouts which occurred in Sri Lanka on 9 December 2023. Blackouts began at around...

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Sri Lanka national football team

represents Sri Lanka in Association football and is administered by Football Federation of Sri Lanka, the governing body of football in Sri Lanka. They have...

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Sri Lanka Police

Sri Lanka Police (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා පොලීසිය, romanized: Śrī Laṁkā Polīsiya; Tamil: இலங்கை காவல், romanized: Ilaṅkai Kāval) is the civilian national...

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2022 Sri Lankan protests

The 2022 Sri Lankan protests, commonly known as Aragalaya (Sinhala: අරගලය, lit. 'The Struggle'), were a series of mass protests that began in March 2022...

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LGBTQ rights in Sri Lanka

Article 365 of the Sri Lankan Penal Code, which dates from the time of colonial British Ceylon, criminalizes sexual acts deemed "against the order of nature"...

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Culture of Sri Lanka

The culture of Sri Lanka mixes modern elements with traditional aspects and is known for its regional diversity. Sri Lankan culture has long been influenced...

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Sinhalese people

native to the island of Sri Lanka. They are the largest ethnic group in Sri Lanka, constituting about 75% of the Sri Lankan population and number more...

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Ella, Sri Lanka

Tamil: எல்ல) is a small town in the Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka governed by an Urban Council. It is approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi)...

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Sri Lankan leopard

The Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) is a leopard subspecies native to Sri Lanka. It was first described in 1956 by Sri Lankan zoologist Paules...

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Time in Sri Lanka

Time in Sri Lanka since 15 April 2006 is officially represented by the Sri Lanka Standard Time (SLST, UTC+05:30). Historic UTC offsets were: UTC+05:30...

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Sri Lankan elephant

The Sri Lankan elephant (Elephas maximus maximus) is native to Sri Lanka and one of three recognised subspecies of the Asian elephant. It is the type subspecies...

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Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Dakuṇu Paḷāta, Tamil: தென் மாகாணம் Theṉ Mākāṇam) of Sri Lanka is one of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka, the first level administrative division of the country...

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Sri Lankan Malays

Sri Lankan Malays (Sinhala: (ශ්‍රී ලංකා) මැලේ ජනතාව Shri Lanka Mæle Janathava (Standard); මැලේ මිනිස්සු / ජා මිනිස්සු Mæle Minissu / Ja Minissu (Colloquially);...

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Central Province, Sri Lanka

Tamil: மத்திய மாகாணம் Maddiya Mākāṇam) is one of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka. The province has an area of 5,674 km2 and a population of 2,421,148,...

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List of A-Grade highways in Sri Lanka

in Sri Lanka sorted by route number. A class roads are further classified in to sub classes AA, AB and AC. List of B-Grade highways in Sri Lanka List...

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Western Province, Sri Lanka

Paḷāta; Tamil: மேல் மாகாணம் Mael Mākāṇam) is one of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka, the first level administrative division of the country. The provinces...

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Sri Lankan diaspora

The Sri Lankan diaspora are Sri Lankan emigrants and expatriates from Sri Lanka that reside in a foreign country. An estimate in 2013 by the United Nations...

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Singer (Sri Lanka)

Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC is a Sri Lankan holding company engaged in retailing and wholesale marketing home appliances and furniture. The company is also...

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Matara, Sri Lanka

Matara (Sinhala: මාතර, romanized: Māthara) is a major city in Sri Lanka, on the southern coast of Southern Province. It is the second largest city in...

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Christianity in Sri Lanka

Christianity is a minority religion in Sri Lanka. It was introduced to the island in first century. Traditionally, after Thomas the Apostle's visit in...

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List of newspapers in Sri Lanka

The List of newspapers in Sri Lanka lists every daily and non-daily news publication currently operating in Sri Lanka. The list includes information on...

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Miss Universe Sri Lanka

Universe Sri Lanka (formerly known as Miss Ceylon) is a national pageant in Sri Lanka to choose ambassador for the Miss Universe pageant. Miss Sri Lanka identified...

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Telecommunications in Sri Lanka

Telecommunications in Sri Lanka commenced in 1858 after the first telegraphic circuit between Colombo and Galle was commenced. The sector continues to...

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Music of Sri Lanka

The music of Sri Lanka has its roots in five primary influences: ancient folk rituals, Hindu religious traditions, Buddhist religious traditions, the...

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16th Parliament of Sri Lanka

The 16th Parliament of Sri Lanka was the meeting of the Parliament of Sri Lanka with its membership determined by the results of the 2020 parliamentary...

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2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team

The 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team occurred on 3 March 2009, when a bus carrying Sri Lankan cricketers, part of a larger convoy, was...

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Caste system in Sri Lanka

The caste systems in Sri Lanka are social stratification systems found among the ethnic groups of the island since ancient times. The models are similar...

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Sri Lankan junglefowl

The Sri Lankan junglefowl (Gallus lafayettii sometimes spelled Gallus lafayetii), also known as the Ceylon junglefowl or Lafayette's junglefowl, is a member...

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Sri Lankan literature

Sri Lankan literature is the literary tradition of Sri Lanka. The largest part of Sri Lankan literature was written in the Sinhala language, but there...

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Electoral districts of Sri Lanka

The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka provides for the election of members of Parliament from 22 multi-member electoral districts through the proportional...

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Sri Lanka Kaffirs

The Sri Lankan Kaffirs (cafrinhas in Portuguese, කාපිරි kāpiriyō in Sinhala, and காப்பிலி kāppili in Tamil) are an ethnic group in Sri Lanka who are partially...

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Sri Lankan Americans

Americans of full or partial Sri Lankan ancestry. Sri Lankan Americans are persons of Sri Lankan origin from various Sri Lankan ethnic backgrounds. The people...

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COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka

The COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory...

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List of Sri Lankan Tamils

Tamils of Sri Lanka by their country of domicile or origin. All communities that speak (or spoke) Tamil and originally came from Sri Lanka are included...

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Casualties of the Sri Lankan civil war

Report of the Secretary-General's Panel of Experts on Accountability in Sri Lanka stated, "A number of credible sources have estimated that there could...

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List of airports in Sri Lanka

airports in Sri Lanka. Airport names shown in bold indicate the facility has scheduled passenger service on a commercial airline. List of Sri Lankan air force...

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British Sri Lankans

British Sri Lankans are an ethnic group referring to British people who can trace their ancestry to Sri Lanka. It can refer to a variety of ethnicities...

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List of tallest structures in Sri Lanka

The following page lists the tallest buildings and structures in Sri Lanka in terms of the highest architectural detail. Apart from the historical timeline...

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Expressways of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka currently has over 271 kilometres (168 mi) of designated expressways serving the southern and central parts of the country. The first stage...

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Hutch (Sri Lanka)

Hutchison Telecommunications Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, d.b.a. Hutch (Sinhala: හච්, Tamil: ஹட்ச்) is a Sri Lankan telecommunication service provider and the country's...

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2019 Sri Lankan presidential election

The 2019 Sri Lankan presidential election was the 8th presidential election, held on 16 November 2019. Incumbent president Maithripala Sirisena did not...

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Radio in Sri Lanka

Radio broadcasting in Sri Lanka dates to 1923. Radio broadcasting, like other forms of media in Sri Lanka, is generally divided along linguistic lines...

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List of political parties in Sri Lanka

lists political parties in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has a multi-party political system. Starting from the early 1950s, Sri Lankan politics was mostly dominated...

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Unilever Sri Lanka

Unilever Sri Lanka is a Sri Lankan consumer goods company located in Colombo. It is wholly owned by Unilever, a British multinational consumer goods company...

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Sri Vikrama Rajasinha

Kannasamy, was the last of four kings to rule the Kingdom of Kandy in Sri Lanka. Being crowned king in 1798 with the backing of Pilamathalawe Adikaram...

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Heads of state of Sri Lanka

The head of state of Sri Lanka is the President. The office has existed since 1972 with the establishment of a Republican government under the 1972 Constitution...

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2015 Sri Lankan presidential election

The 2015 Sri Lankan presidential election was the 7th presidential election, held on 8 January 2015. This election was held two years ahead of schedule...

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Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

Sinhala: නැගෙනහිර පළාත Næ̆gĕnahira Paḷāta) is one of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka, the first level administrative division of the country. The provinces...

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Emblem of Sri Lanka

The National Emblem of Sri Lanka is used by the State of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lankan government in connection with the administration and government of...

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2015 Sri Lankan parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Sri Lanka on 17 August 2015, ten months ahead of schedule, to elect 225 members to Sri Lanka's 15th Parliament. The United...

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Sri Lankan Canadians

Sri Lankan Canadians refers to people from Sri Lanka who have arrived and settled in Canada. Among these immigrants include members from the Tamil, Moor...

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Sri Lanka spurfowl

Sri Lanka spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata) is a member of the pheasant family which is endemic to the dense rainforests of Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka,...

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List of universities in Sri Lanka

institutions in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan law on publicly financed universities, the University Grants Commission controls 17 Sri Lankan universities and...

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Cinema of Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan cinema encompasses the Sri Lankan film industry. It is a fledgling industry that has struggled to find a footing since its inauguration in 1947...

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Mannar, Sri Lanka

spelled Manar) is the main town of Mannar District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It is governed by an Urban Council. The town is located on Mannar Island...

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Agriculture in Sri Lanka

The primary form of agriculture in Sri Lanka is rice production. Rice is cultivated during Maha and Yala seasons. Tea is cultivated in the central highlands...

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Foreign relations of Sri Lanka

Foreign relations of Sri Lanka refers to the diplomatic and commercial relations between Sri Lanka and other countries. Sri Lanka has stressed its principle...

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Remembrance Day (Sri Lanka)

Heroes Commemoration Day, is a memorial day observed in Sri Lanka since the end of the Sri Lankan Civil War, which is observed to commemorate the war heroes...

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Terrorism in Sri Lanka

Terrorism in Sri Lanka has been a highly destructive phenomenon during the 20th and 21st centuries, especially so during the periods of the Sri Lankan Civil...

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Indo-Sri Lanka Accord

Indo-Sri Lanka Accord The Indo-Sri Lanka Peace Accord was an accord signed in Colombo on 29 July 1987, between Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Sri Lankan...

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Hatton, Sri Lanka

District of Central Province, Sri Lanka governed by the Hatton-Dickoya Urban Council. Hatton is a major centre of the Sri Lankan tea industry. Hatton is one...

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Sri Lankan Australians

Sri Lankan Australians (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලාංකික ඕස්ට්‍රේලියානුවන්, Tamil: இலங்கை ஆஸ்திரேலியர்கள்) are people of Sri Lankan heritage living in Australia;...

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Independence Day (Sri Lanka)

National Day, also known as Independence Day, is a Sri Lankan national holiday celebrated annually on 4 February to commemorate the country’s political...

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Sri Lankan independence movement

The Sri Lankan independence movement was a peaceful political movement which was aimed at achieving independence and self-rule for the country of Sri Lanka...

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Climate change in Sri Lanka

Climate change is an important issue in Sri Lanka, and its effects threaten to impact both human and natural systems. Roughly 50 percent of its 22 million...

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Electricity sector in Sri Lanka

The electricity sector in Sri Lanka has a national grid which is primarily powered by hydroelectric power and thermal power, with sources such as photovoltaics...

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Sri Lankan English

Sri Lankan English (SLE) is the English language as it is used in Sri Lanka, a term dating from 1972. Sri Lankan English is principally categorised as...

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List of World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka

are defined as natural heritage. Sri Lanka ratified the convention on 6 June 1980. As of 2022[update], Sri Lanka has eight sites on the list. The first...

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Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora

The Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora refers to the global diaspora of Sri Lankan Tamil origin. It can be said to be a subset of the larger Sri Lankan and Tamil...

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List of ports in Sri Lanka

in Sri Lanka. All ports and harbours in Sri Lanka are maintained and governed by the Government of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. Sri Lanka...

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2024 Sri Lanka floods

Between May and June 2024, heavy monsoon rains in Sri Lanka would lead to flash floods, mudslides, and falling trees across the western and southern parts...

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2001 Sri Lankan parliamentary election

Party of Sri Lanka Democratic United National Front Lanka Sama Samaja Party (Sri Lanka Equal Society Party, LSSP) Sri Lanka Freedom Party (Sri Lanka Nidahas...

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Etisalat (Sri Lanka)

as Celltel and later Tigo), was a mobile telecommunications network in Sri Lanka. It was owned by the UAE based telecommunications operator Etisalat until...

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2023 in Sri Lanka

in Sri Lanka. 2019–present Sri Lankan economic crisis Operation Yukthiya 5 January – Randimal Gamage, a frontline activist of the 2022 Sri Lankan protests...

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Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation

The Sri Lanka Rūpavāhinī Corporation (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා රූපවාහිනී සංස්ථාව; Tamil: இலங்கை ரூபவாகினி கூட்டுத்தாபனம்), also known as Jathika Rupavahini...

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Visa policy of Sri Lanka

Visitors to Sri Lanka must obtain a visa, either on arrival to Sri Lanka or in advance, unless they are a citizen of one of the visa-exempt countries....

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Cabinet of Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, the Cabinet of Ministers is the council of senior ministers responsible and answerable to the Parliament of Sri Lanka. The President is a...

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Stupas in Sri Lanka

creation of ancient Sri Lanka. Under the influence of Buddhism, there were several changes in the field of architecture in Sri Lanka. The stupa commands...

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Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation

The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා ගුවන් විදුලි සංස්ථාව, Shrī Lankā Guvan Viduli Sansthāva, Tamil: இலங்கை ஒலிபரப்புக்...

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Yaksha

Sri Lanka, a local population is given the term Yakkhas. Prince Vijaya encountered the royalty of the yakkhas' queen, Kuveni, in her capital of Lanka...

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Prostitution in Sri Lanka

Prostitution is not illegal in Sri Lanka, however, related activities such as soliciting, procuring, and brothels are outlawed. It is also illegal to...

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List of Sri Lankan mobsters

within the underworld of Sri Lanka. "The rise and fall of Gonawila Sunil". Lanka Library. 2005. Retrieved 2011-06-10. "Sri Lanka: The Untold Story, Chapter...

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List of airlines of Sri Lanka

airlines currently operating in Sri Lanka. List of airlines List of airports in Sri Lanka List of defunct airlines of Sri Lanka List of defunct airlines of...

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Wildlife of Sri Lanka

The wildlife of Sri Lanka includes its flora and fauna and their natural habitats. Sri Lanka has one of the highest rates of biological endemism (16% of...

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Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam

Tamil militant organization, that was based in the northern and eastern Sri Lanka. The LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam...

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Indian intervention in the Sri Lankan civil war

the Indo-Sri Lankan Accord between India and Sri Lanka of 1987 which was intended to end the Sri Lankan civil war between separatist Sri Lankan Tamil nationalists...

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Indians in Sri Lanka

Indians in Sri Lanka refer to Indians or people of Indian ancestry living in Sri Lanka, such as the Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka. Indian traders have been...

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North Western Province, Sri Lanka

Wayamba Paḷāta, Tamil: வட மேல் மாகாணம் Vada Mael Mākāṇam) is a province of Sri Lanka. It is the fourth-largest province by land area, covering 7,888 km2 (3...

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GCE Advanced Level in Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan Advanced Level (A-level), formerly known as the Higher School Certificate (HSC), is a General Certificate of Education (GCE) qualification...

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War crimes during the final stages of the Sri Lankan civil war

crimes during the final stages of the Sri Lankan civil war are war crimes and crimes against humanity which the Sri Lanka Armed Forces and the Liberation Tigers...

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National symbols of Sri Lanka

The national symbols of Sri Lanka are the national anthem, flag, emblem, flower, tree, bird, butterfly, gemstone and sport. They represent the country...

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List of banks in Sri Lanka

This is a list of banks in Sri Lanka. Central Bank of Sri Lanka Amana Bank Bank of Ceylon Bank of China Cargills Bank Citibank Commercial Bank of Ceylon...

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New Zealand cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2024–25

New Zealand cricket team toured Sri Lanka in September and are touring again in November 2024 to play the Sri Lanka cricket team. The tour consists of...

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List of presidential elections in Sri Lanka

The President of Sri Lanka is directly elected by voters for a five-year term. Below is a list of presidential elections in Sri Lanka, including the number...

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Ragging

ritual" practiced in higher education institutions in India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The practice is similar to hazing in North America, fagging in the UK...

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Airtel Sri Lanka

of former mobile network operator, Bharti Airtel Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. It was started as the Sri Lankan subsidiary of Indian multinational telecommunications...

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2025 in Sri Lanka

notable events that will occur and take place during 2025 in Sri Lanka. 2019–present Sri Lankan economic crisis 2023–2024 mpox epidemic Operation Yukthiya...

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List of rivers of Sri Lanka

Kumbukkan Menik Gin Mi Gal The following table lists most rivers of Sri Lanka. Since Sri Lanka is a trilingual country, some rivers may have a Sinhala name (i...

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China–Sri Lanka relations

China–Sri Lanka relations (Sinhala: චීන-ශ්‍රී ලංකා සබඳතා China-Shri Lanka Sabandatha, Tamil: சீனா-இலங்கை உறவுகள், Chinese: 中国－斯里兰卡关系) are the bilateral...

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History of the Jews in Sri Lanka

The known history of the Jews in Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) begins at least in the ninth century BCE. Jews living in the neighbouring Kerala as well...

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Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2024

The Indian cricket team toured Sri Lanka in July and August 2024 to play the Sri Lanka cricket team. The tour consisted of three Twenty20 International...

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List of parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka

Parliamentary elections have been held in Sri Lanka since the first in 1947, under three different constitutions: the Soulbury Constitution, the 1972...

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List of largest companies in Sri Lanka

This article lists the largest companies in Sri Lanka terms of their revenue, net profit and total assets, according to the American business magazines...

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British Ceylon

whole island of Ceylon, now the nation of Sri Lanka. The British Ceylon period is the history of Sri Lanka between 1815 and 1948. It follows the fall...

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List of Sri Lankan flags

This is a list of flags used in Sri Lanka. This flag was personal to every President of Sri Lanka, and as such the design changed when a new president...

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Lists of Sri Lankan films

of release. Sri Lankan films of the 1940s List of Sri Lankan films of the 1950s List of Sri Lankan films of the 1960s List of Sri Lankan films of the 1970s...

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Supreme Court of Sri Lanka

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා ශ්‍රේෂ්ඨාධිකරණය, romanized: Sri Lanka Sreshthadikaranaya; Tamil: இலங்கை உயர் நீதிமன்றம், romanized: Ilankai...

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Sexual violence against Tamils in Sri Lanka

Sexual violence against Tamils in Sri Lanka has occurred repeatedly during the island's long ethnic conflict. The first instances of rape of Tamil women...

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Human rights in Sri Lanka

Human rights in Sri Lanka provides for fundamental rights in the country. The Sri Lanka Constitution states that every person is entitled to freedom of...

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Sri Lankans in Singapore

Sri Lankans in Singapore consist mainly of Singaporeans of Sri Lankan origin whose ancestors came to Singapore before the independence of the island....

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Africans in Sri Lanka

African Sri Lankans, mainly the Sri Lanka Kaffirs, are a very small Ethnic group in Sri Lanka who are descendants of African mercenaries, musicians, and...

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Asia Cup

boycotted the 1986 tournament due to strained cricketing relations with Sri Lanka. Pakistan boycotted the 1990–91 tournament due to strained political relations...

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List of birds of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a tropical island situated close to the southern tip of India. The bird life of Sri Lanka is very rich for its size and more than 500 species...

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Sri Lanka Mahajana Pakshaya

The Sri Lanka Mahajana Pakshaya (SLMP; Sri Lanka People's Party) is a political party in Sri Lanka, founded in 1984 by Vijaya Kumaranatunga. Vijaya Kumaranatunga...

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HDFC Bank of Sri Lanka

Corporation Bank of Sri Lanka PLC, commonly abbreviated as HDFC Bank of Sri Lanka PLC, is a specialised housing bank in Sri Lanka. The bank commenced...

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Sri Lanka women's national cricket team

The Sri Lanka women's national cricket team represents Sri Lanka in international women's cricket. One of ten teams competing in the ICC Women's Championship...

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Transport in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is based on its road network, which is centred on the country's commercial capital Colombo. A rail network handles a portion of Sri Lanka's...

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Sri Lankan Vellalar

Sri Lankan Vellalar (Tamil: இலங்கை வெள்ளாளர், lit. 'Ilaṅkai veḷḷāḷar') is a caste in Sri Lanka, predominantly found in the Jaffna peninsula and adjacent...

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2010 Sri Lankan parliamentary election

elections were held in Sri Lanka on 8 and 20 April 2010, to elect 225 members to Sri Lanka's 14th Parliament. 14,088,500 Sri Lankans were eligible to vote...

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Sri Lanka Military Academy

Sri Lanka Military Academy The Sri Lanka Military Academy (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා යුද්ධ හමුදා විද්‍යාපීඨය, romanized: śrī laṁkā yuddha hamudā vidyāpīṭhaya)...

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Television in Sri Lanka

Television in Sri Lanka dates back to 1979. Television broadcasting, like other forms of media in the country, is generally divided along linguistic lines...

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Social class in Sri Lanka

Social class in Sri Lanka is often described as casteless, though caste is still found on the island in both a symbolic and a practical sense. Caste is...

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Kashyapa I

I, was a king of Sri Lanka, who ruled the country from 473 to 495 CE. He was the second king of the royal Moriya dynasty of Sri Lanka. Kashyapa is credited...

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North Central Province, Sri Lanka

மத்திய மாகாணம் Vada Mattiya Mākāṇam) is one of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka. The province has an area of 10,472 km2, making it the largest province...

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Pettah, Sri Lanka

(Piṭakoṭuva), Tamil: புறக்கோட்டை (Puṟakkōṭṭai)) is a neighbourhood in Colombo, Sri Lanka, located east of the city centre Fort, and behind the Colombo Port. The...

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Sri Lanka frogmouth

The Sri Lanka frogmouth, Sri Lankan frogmouth or Ceylon frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger) is a small frogmouth found in the Western Ghats of south...

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World's End, Sri Lanka

located within the Horton Plains National Park in Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka. It is a sheer cliff, with a drop of about 4,000 feet (1,200 m). It is...

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Sport in Sri Lanka

Sport in Sri Lanka is a significant part of Sri Lankan culture. Although the Sports Ministry named volleyball the national sport, the most popular sport...

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Lion Brewery (Sri Lanka)

predominantly Sri Lankan owned and operated brewery. The company is listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange and its stock is part of the S&P Sri Lanka 20 Index...

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2010 Sri Lankan presidential election

The 2010 Sri Lankan presidential election was the 6th presidential election, held on 26 January 2010. The elections were announced on 23 November 2009...

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Sri Lanka Insurance

Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Limited, also known as Sri Lanka Insurance is the largest and strongest composite insurance provider in Sri Lanka. It...

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List of Hindu temples destroyed in Sri Lanka during colonial rule

Hindu temples, particularly in the Northern and Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka, have faced significant destruction and desecration by European powers...

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Gems of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s gem industry has a very long and colorful history. Sri Lanka was affectionately known as Ratna-Dweepa which means Gem Island. The name is a...

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List of waterfalls in Sri Lanka

a list of waterfalls in Sri Lanka. Waterfalls less than 10 m (33 ft) in height are not included. List of rivers in Sri Lanka List of waterfalls "Bambarakanda...

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Vanni (Sri Lanka)

Wanni, is the name given to the mainland area of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It covers the entirety of Mannar, Mullaitivu and Vavuniya Districts,...

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History of Sri Lanka (1948–present)

of Sri Lanka from 1948 to the present is marked by the independence of the country through to Dominion and becoming a Republic. Periodization of Sri Lanka...

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2000 in Sri Lanka

The following lists events that happened during 2000 in Sri Lanka. President: Chandrika Kumaratunga Prime Minister: Sirimavo Bandaranaike (until 9 August);...

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List of Sri Lanka Test cricketers

This is a list of Sri Lankan Test cricketers. A Test match is an international cricket match between two representative teams that are full members of...

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Prince Vijaya

Tambapanni, based in modern day Sri Lanka. His reign was first mentioned in Mahāvaṃsa. He is said to have came to Sri Lanka with seven hundred followers...

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List of schools in Central Province, Sri Lanka

following is a list of schools in Central Province, Sri Lanka. Secondary education in Sri Lanka is provided by a diverse selection of educational options:...

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Lanka

have been Sri Lanka because it is so stated in the 5th century Sri Lankan text Mahavamsa. However, the Ramayana clearly states that Ravana's Lanka was situated...

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2020 in Sri Lanka

This page lists notable events that took place during the year 2020 in Sri Lanka. Former Governors Central Province – Lalith U Gamage Eastern Province...

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Communist Party of Sri Lanka

The Communist Party of Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ කොමියුනිස්ට් පක්ෂය, romanized: Sri Lankavay Komiyunist Pakshaya; Tamil: இலங்கை கம்யூனிஸ்ட் கட்சி...

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Sri Lanka national rugby union team

The Sri Lanka national rugby union team, known as the Tuskers, represents Sri Lanka in men's international rugby union. The team has yet to make their...

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Administrative divisions of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is divided into 9 provinces, which are further subdivided into 25 districts. Districts are further subdivided into Divisional Secretary's Divisions...

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List of political families in Sri Lanka

This is a partial listing of prominent political families in Sri Lanka. A. L. Abdul Majeed (15 November 1933 – 13 November 1987) also known as Mutur Majeed...

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Taxation in Sri Lanka

Taxation in Sri Lanka mainly includes excise duties, value added tax, income tax and tariffs. Tax revenue is a primary constituent of the government's...

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Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance

The Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance (abbreviated SLPFA; Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා නිදහස් පොදුජන සන්ධානය, romanized: Śrī Laṃkā Nidahas Podujana Sandhānaya;...

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Sri Lanka Super League

Sri Lanka Super League (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා ප්‍රිමියර් ලීග්; Tamil: இலங்கை சூப்பர் லீக்) is the men's professional top tier football league in Sri Lankan...

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GCE Ordinary Level in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Ordinary Level (O-level) formerly called Senior School Certificate (SSC), is a General Certificate of Education (GCE) qualification in Sri...

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Bangladesh–Sri Lanka cricket rivalry

The Bangladesh–Sri Lanka cricket rivalry is one of the most intense sports rivalries in the world. The two teams are contesting each other internationally...

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2004 Sri Lanka tsunami train wreck

The 2004 Sri Lanka tsunami train wreck is the largest single rail disaster in world history by death toll, with 1,700 fatalities or more. It occurred...

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2004 Sri Lankan parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Sri Lanka on 2 April 2004. The ruling United National Party of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was defeated,...

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Special Task Force (Sri Lanka)

Tamil: சிறப்பு அதிரடிப் படை) is the tier one police tactical unit of the Sri Lanka Police specialising in anti-irregular military, apprehension of armed...

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List of mountains of Sri Lanka

of Sri Lanka. The following list comprises mountains that have been thoroughly explored, with their altitudes measured by expert hikers in Sri Lanka. The...

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Sri Lanka blue magpie

The Sri Lanka blue magpie or Ceylon magpie (Urocissa ornata) is a brightly coloured member of the family Corvidae, found exclusively in Sri Lanka. This...

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Visa requirements for Sri Lankan citizens

Sri Lankan citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Sri Lanka. As of 2024, Sri Lankan citizens...

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ETV (Sri Lanka)

(Extra Terrestrial Vision) is an English language television channel in Sri Lanka owned by EAP Broadcasting Company, a subsidiary of EAP Holdings. Launched...

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Sri Lankan civil war in popular culture

With the Sri Lankan Civil War spanning for nearly 30 years (1983–2009), the conflict has been portrayed in a variety of ways in popular culture, both during...

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Contingent vote

variant of the contingent vote has been used to elect the president of Sri Lanka since 1978. The supplementary vote was used to pick directly elected mayors...

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Tamil genocide

the Tamil population in Sri Lanka during the Sinhala–Tamil ethnic conflict beginning in 1956, particularly during the Sri Lankan civil war. Various commenters...

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2021 in Sri Lanka

events that took place during the year 2021 in Sri Lanka. COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka 2019–present Sri Lankan economic crisis 1 January Cinema halls all...

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1948 in Sri Lanka

1948 in Sri Lanka marks the turn from the British Ceylon period to independent modern Sri Lanka. The year saw Sri Lanka, then known as British Ceylon...

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Outline of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Sports in Sri Lanka Cricket in Sri Lanka Football in Sri Lanka Netball in Sri Lanka Rugby union in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka at the Olympics Sri Lanka...

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Sri Lanka Navy ranks and insignia

ranks and insignia of the Sri Lanka Navy. These ranks are similar to Royal Naval officer ranks and the ratings ranks. Sri Lanka does have an Admiral rank...

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Poverty in Sri Lanka

Poverty in Sri Lanka is 24.8% of the population as of July 1, 2024 Sri Lanka's life expectancy and literacy rate are nearly on par with those of developed...

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Ministry of Health (Sri Lanka)

the Cabinet of Sri Lanka. "Sri Lanka's exodus of healthcare workers". Himal Southasian. 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2023-11-20. "Sri Lanka to open 10 paying...

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Lanka Premier League

league established in 2020 in Sri Lanka. Matches are played using the Twenty20 cricket format by five teams named after Sri Lankan cities. The league was intended...

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List of Sri Lanka national cricket captains

boys and women who have captained a Sri Lankan national cricket team at official international level. Sri Lanka became a full member of the International...

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Sri Lanka Standard Time

Sri Lankan Standard Time (SLST) (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ සම්මත වේලාව, romanized: Shri Lankavay Sammatha Velava, Tamil: இலங்கை நியம நேரம், romanized: Ilaṅkai...

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Lanka T10

The Lanka T10 is an upcoming T10 cricket league in Sri Lanka that will be launched and owned by T Ten Sports Management. The league will be organized by...

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Sri Lanka Artillery

The Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) is the artillery arm of the Sri Lanka Army. It is made up of ten regular regiments and two volunteer regiments. The SLA...

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Sri Lankan Chetties

Sri Lankan Chetties (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා චෙට්ටි, romanized: Śrī laṁkā Ceṭṭi, Tamil: இலங்கை செட்டி, romanized: Ilaṅkai Ceṭṭi) also known as Colombo Chetties...

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Homosexuality in Sri Lanka

Homosexuality in Sri Lanka has been documented since ancient times. Since the 17th century, homosexual intercourse has de jure prohibited through the...

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Judiciary of Sri Lanka

Judiciary of Sri Lanka are the civil and criminal courts responsible for the administration of justice in Sri Lanka. The Constitution of Sri Lanka defines...

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Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Tree is a historical sacred bo tree (Ficus religiosa) in the Mahamewuna Garden in historical city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. This...

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17th Parliament of Sri Lanka

The 17th Parliament of Sri Lanka will form following the 2024 parliamentary election, scheduled for 14 November 2024. This new parliament will convene...

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Sri Lanka at the Olympics

Sri Lanka first participated at the Olympic Games in 1948, and has sent a delegation to every Summer Olympic Games except for the 1976 Games to boycott...

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Cricket in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is one of the twelve nations that take part in Test cricket and one of the six nations that has won a cricket World Cup. Cricket is played at...

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List of power stations in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's electricity demand is currently met by nine thermal power stations, fifteen large hydroelectric power stations, and fifteen wind farms, with...

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15th Parliament of Sri Lanka

The 15th Parliament of Sri Lanka was the meeting of the Parliament of Sri Lanka with its membership determined by the results of the 2015 parliamentary...

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Sri Lanka bush warbler

The Sri Lanka bush warbler (Elaphrornis palliseri), also known as Ceylon bush warbler or Palliser's warbler, is an Old World warbler which is an endemic...

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Sri Lanka Muslim Congress

Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා මුස්ලිම් කොංග්‍රසය, romanized: Śrī Lankā Muslim Kongrasaya) is a political party in Sri Lanka. Presently led by Rauff Hakeem, it is currently...

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Protests in Canada against the Sri Lankan civil war

Protests in Canada against the Sri Lankan Civil War, often referred to as the Tamil protests by the media, consisted of a series of demonstrations which...

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People's Alliance (Sri Lanka)

ජන එක්සත් පෙරමුණ; Tamil: பொது ஜன முன்னணி) was a political alliance in Sri Lanka founded by president Chandrika Kumaratunga in 1994. The alliance was dissolved...

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E01 expressway (Sri Lanka)

தென்னிலங்கை அதிவேக நெடுஞ்சாலை) is Sri Lanka's first expressway. The 222-kilometre-long (138 mi) highway links the Sri Lankan capital Colombo with Galle, Matara...

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Law of Sri Lanka

system in Sri Lanka comprises collections of codified and uncodified forms of law, of many origins subordinate to the Constitution of Sri Lanka which is...

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Environmental issues in Sri Lanka

Environmental issues in Sri Lanka include large-scale logging of forests and degradation of mangroves, coral reefs and soil. Air pollution and water pollution...

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Sri Lanka Army ranks and insignia

The following tables present the ranks and insignia of the Sri Lanka Army. The ranks are similar to the British army officer ranks and the other ranks...

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2005 Sri Lankan presidential election

The 2005 Sri Lankan presidential election was the 5th presidential election, held on 17 November 2005. Nominations were accepted on 7 September 2005 and...

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Cannabis in Sri Lanka

Cannabis in Sri Lanka is legally sold through Ayurveda herbal shops, and can be used for medical and scientific purposes if given a license by the Ministry...

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Crime in Sri Lanka

Crime is a present in various forms in Sri Lanka. Crime is segmented into two broad classifications: grave crimes (those which are indictable) and minor...

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Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Central Bank of Sri Lanka (abbr. CBSL; Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා මහ බැංකුව, romanized: Sri Lanka Maha Bankuwa) is the monetary authority of Sri Lanka. It was established...

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SLTMobitel

Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා ටෙලිකොම්, romanized: Śrī Laṃkā Ṭelikom, Tamil: ஸ்ரீலங்கா டெலிகொம்), doing business as SLT-MOBITEL, is the national...

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Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

of Indic text. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, commonly known as Kotte (pronounced [ˈkoːʈeː]), is the legislative capital of Sri Lanka. Sri Jayawardenepura...

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Suicide in Sri Lanka

Suicide in Sri Lanka is a common cause of unnatural death and a long term social issue. In the past, Sri Lanka had one of the highest suicide rates in...

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Chief Justice of Sri Lanka

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is the head of the judiciary of Sri Lanka and the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. Established in 1801, the chief...

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Central Bank of Sri Lanka bond scandal

Central Bank of Sri Lanka bond scandal which is also referred as CBSL bond scam was a financial laundering scam which happened on 27 February 2015 and...

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Dance in Sri Lanka

are several styles of classical and folk dance in Sri Lanka. There are three main styles of Sri Lankan classical dance: The Kandyan dances of the Hill Country...

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Provincial governments of Sri Lanka

Provincial governments of Sri Lanka are the devolved governments of the nine Provinces of Sri Lanka. In accordance with the Sri Lankan constitution, provinces...

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Prehistory of Sri Lanka

The prehistory of Sri Lanka covers the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and early Iron Age of the country until the Pre Anuradhapura period in 543 BC. There is...

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Open University of Sri Lanka

University of Sri Lanka (OUSL; Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා විවෘත විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය, Tamil: இலங்கை திறந்த பல்கலைக்கழகம்) is a national university in Sri Lanka. It is unique...

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Sri Lanka at the 2022 Asian Games

Sri Lanka competed at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8, 2023. This was Sri Lanka's 19th appearance at the Asian Games...

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The Voice Sri Lanka

The Voice Sri Lanka is a singing competition reality television program from Sri Lanka, broadcast on Sirasa TV. It premiered on 21 November 2020, and has...

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Football Federation of Sri Lanka

Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL), also known as Football Sri Lanka (FSL), is the governing body of football in Sri Lanka. It operates the Sri Lanka national...

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Women in Sri Lanka

Women in Sri Lanka make up to 52.09% of the population according to the 2012 census of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan women have contributed greatly to the country's...

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Corruption in Sri Lanka

Corruption in Sri Lanka is considered a major problem in all levels of society, from the top echelons of political power to minor staff levels. According...

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List of islands of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is an island country in the Indian Ocean. There are also a number of smaller islands around Sri Lanka, most abundantly in the north and eastern...

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Online Safety Act (Sri Lanka)

The Online Safety Act, No. 9 of 2024 is a Sri Lankan Internet safety act aimed at regulating its citizens' Internet usage. It was announced in September...

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Sri Lanka bay owl

The Sri Lanka bay owl (Phodilus assimilis) is a species of bay owl in the family Tytonidae. It is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka and the Western Ghats...

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Sri Lanka Post

under the brand name Sri Lanka Post (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා තැපැල් Shri Lanka Tæpæl), is a government operated postal system in Sri Lanka. The postal headquarters...

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Sri Lanka whistling thrush

The Sri Lanka whistling thrush (Myophonus blighi) is a whistling thrush in the family Muscicapidae. It is a resident endemic bird in Sri Lanka. It is found...

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2022 Sri Lankan political crisis

Sri Lankan political crisis was a political crisis in Sri Lanka due to the power struggle between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the people of Sri Lanka...

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List of Sri Lankan Moors

is a list of Sri Lankan Moors. Sri Lankan Moors (Tamil: இலங்கைச் சோனகர், romanized: Ilaṅkaic Cōṉakar; Sinhala: ලංකා යෝනක, romanized: Lanka Yonaka formerly...

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List of railway stations in Sri Lanka by line

railway stations in Sri Lanka Road Map of Sri Lanka, published by Survey department of Sri Lanka, 1st edition 2006 Road Map of Sri Lanka, published by Survey...

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Devanampiya Tissa

(Sinhala: දෙවනපෑ තිස්, [ˈdeʋənəpǣ θis]), was one of the earliest kings of Sri Lanka based at the ancient capital of Anuradhapura. According to the traditional...

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List of Sri Lanka ODI cricketers

This is a list of Sri Lankan One Day International cricketers. A One Day International, or ODI for short, is an international cricket match between two...

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Beer in Sri Lanka

in Sri Lanka from five hundreds of years. In the 19th century, the British introduced British beer to Ceylon. The most popular beers in Sri Lanka are...

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Sri Lanka wood pigeon

Sri Lankan wood pigeon or Ceylon wood pigeon (Columba torringtoniae) is a pigeon which is an endemic resident breeding bird in the mountains of Sri Lanka...

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Sinhala kingdom

refers to the successive Sinhalese kingdoms that existed in what is today Sri Lanka. The Sinhalese kingdoms are kingdoms known by the city at which its administrative...

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Intoxicants in Sri Lanka

Intoxicants in Sri Lanka are legal in certain contexts. One can legally buy most alcohols, tobaccos, and certain herbals (including narcotics such as...

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Local government in Sri Lanka

Local government is the third and lowest level of government in Sri Lanka – after the central government and provincial councils. The local government...

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Thirunelveli, Sri Lanka

Thirunelveli (pronounced Thiru-nel-veyli) is a town in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. The name in Tamil transliterates to "God's-paddy-field." It is located...

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Sri Lanka hanging parrot

The Sri Lanka hanging parrot (Loriculus beryllinus) is a small parrot which is a resident endemic breeder in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka hanging parrot is...

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Sri Lanka Customs

Sri Lanka Customs (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා රේගුව, romanized: Shri Lanka Reguwa, Tamil: இலங்கை சுங்கச் சாவடி) is a ministerial government department in Sri...

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Sri Lanka grey hornbill

The Sri Lanka grey hornbill (Ocyceros gingalensis) is a bird in the hornbill family and a widespread and common endemic resident breeder in Sri Lanka. Hornbills...

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Naga people (Lanka)

people are believed by some to be an ancient tribe who once inhabited Sri Lanka and various parts of Southern India. There are references to Nagas in...

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Dutch Ceylon

in present-day Sri Lanka by the Dutch East India Company. Although the Dutch managed to capture most of the coastal areas in Sri Lanka, they were never...

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Governor (Sri Lanka)

Governor of a Province in Sri Lanka, is the head of the provincial council and representative of the President of Sri Lanka in the province. Established...

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Abortion in Sri Lanka

Abortion is illegal in Sri Lanka except when it is needed to save the life of the pregnant mother. It is punishable by up to three years imprisonment...

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Sri Lankan Tamil dialects

The Sri Lankan Tamil dialects or Ceylon Tamil or commonly in Tamil language Eelam Tamil (Tamil: ஈழத் தமிழ், īḻat tamiḻ) are a group of Tamil dialects used...

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List of companies of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is an island country located southeast of the Republic of India and northeast of the Maldives. According to the International Monetary Fund...

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Sri Lanka hill myna

Sri Lanka hill myna, Ceylon myna or Sri Lanka myna (Gracula ptilogenys) is a myna, a member of the starling family. This bird is endemic to Sri Lanka...

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Festivals in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, having a history as long as many ancient civilizations, positioned at the crossroads of the East and the West, and being a multicultural society...

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Rajasinha II

reigned 1629 – 6 December 1687; seventh king of the Kingdom of Kandy in Sri Lanka. Rajasingha requested aid from the newly formed Dutch East India Company...

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New Democratic Front (Sri Lanka)

முன்னணி, romanized: Pudiya Jaṉanāyaka Muṉṉaṇi) is a political alliance in Sri Lanka. It was formed as a political party in 1995 after Srimani Athulathmudali...

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Livestock in Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka many farmers depend on animal husbandry for their livelihood, but not a large proportion. Therefore, many livestock products have to be imported...

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Sri Lanka Engineers

The Corp of Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) is a combat support arm of the Sri Lanka Army which provides military engineering. It is made up of ten regular regiments...

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Commander of the Army (Sri Lanka)

ලංකාවේ යුද්ධ හමුදාපති, romanized: śrī laṁkāvē yuddha hamudāpati) is the title of the professional head of the Sri Lanka Army. The current Commander of the...

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Israel–Sri Lanka relations

Israel–Sri Lanka relations refers to the bilateral relations between Israel and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has an embassy in Tel Aviv. The current Sri Lankan ambassador...

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Sri Lankan Tamil nationalism

Sri Lankan Tamil nationalism is the conviction of the Sri Lankan Tamil people, a minority ethnic group in the South Asian island country of Sri Lanka...

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Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka was one of the countries struck by the tsunami resulting from the Indian Ocean earthquake on December 26, 2004. On January 3, 2005, Sri Lankan...

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History of the Sri Lankan cricket team

The History of the Sri Lanka national cricket team began with the formation of the Colombo Cricket Club in 1832. By the 1880s a national team, the Ceylon...

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2007–08 Commonwealth Bank Series

an annual event involving the national teams of Australia, India and Sri Lanka. India won the event with a 2–0 sweep of the hosts in the final series...

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Vehicle registration plates of Sri Lanka

Vehicle registration plates of Sri Lanka (known in Sri Lanka as "number plates") started soon after introduction of motorcars in 1903. Initially the numbers...

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Healthcare in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has a free and universal health care system. It scores higher than the regional average in healthcare having a high Life expectancy and a lower...

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2024 Lanka Premier League

The 2024 Lanka Premier League was the fifth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), a Twenty20 franchise cricket tournament in Sri Lanka. The league...

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Portuguese Ceylon

போர்த்துக்கேய இலங்கை) is the name given to the territory on Ceylon, modern-day Sri Lanka, controlled by the Portuguese Empire between 1597 and 1658. Portuguese...

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People's Bank (Sri Lanka)

People's Bank is a state-owned commercial bank in Sri Lanka. The second largest commercial bank in Sri Lanka. Established on 1 July 1961, it has its head-offices...

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Mahāvaṃsa

මහාවංස (Mahāvaṃsa)) is the meticulously kept historical chronicle of Sri Lanka until the period of Mahasena of Anuradhapura. It was written in the style...

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Valagamba

Wattagamani Abhaya and Valagambahu, was a king of the Anuradhapura Kingdom of Sri Lanka. Five months after becoming king, he was overthrown by a rebellion and...

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2022 Sri Lankan presidential election

election was held in Sri Lanka on 20 July 2022 following the resignation of president Gotabaya Rajapaksa on 14 July. The president of Sri Lanka was elected by...

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Australia–Sri Lanka relations

Australia and Sri Lanka. Both Australia and Sri Lanka are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Australia has served as a haven for Sri Lankan migrants,...

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HSBC Sri Lanka

HSBC Sri Lanka is a banking and financial services company in Sri Lanka and is a licensed commercial bank supervised by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. It...

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2022–2025 ICC Women's Championship

Women's Championship. England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies also competed in the first two editions of the Women's...

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2010 in Sri Lanka

The following lists notable events that took place during 2010 in Sri Lanka. President – Mahinda Rajapaksa Prime Minister – Ratnasiri Wickremanayake (until...

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2024 Lanka T10

in December 2024". Sri Lanka Cricket. Retrieved 26 February 2024. "Inaugural Lanka T10 Super League Set for December". Sri Lanka Cricket. Retrieved 15...

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1987–1989 JVP insurrection

was an armed revolt in Sri Lanka, led by the Marxist–Leninist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, against the Government of Sri Lanka. The insurrection, like...

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List of the oldest schools in Sri Lanka

the oldest schools in Sri Lanka that are still functioning. List of the oldest schools in the world List of schools in Sri Lanka Richmond College claims...

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Indian paradise flycatcher

season in tropical Asia. In southern India and Sri Lanka especially the highlands and western parts of Sri Lanka, both locally breeding populations and visiting...

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Sri Lanka national under-23 football team

India  v  Sri Lanka Maldives  v  Sri Lanka Iran  v  Sri Lanka Sri Lanka  v  Oman Kyrgyzstan  v  Sri Lanka Palestine  v  Sri Lanka Sri Lanka  v  Bahrain...

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Miss World Sri Lanka

Miss World Sri Lanka is a beauty contest held in Sri Lanka to select the country's representative to the Miss World. This is a list of women who have...

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Environment of Sri Lanka

The environment of Sri Lanka exhibits a remarkable biodiversity. Sri Lanka is considered to be the richest country in Asia in terms of species concentration...

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List of schools in Western Province, Sri Lanka

following is a list of schools in Western Province, Sri Lanka. Secondary education in Sri Lanka is provided by a diverse selection of educational options:...

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Kumar Sangakkara

චොක්ශනාද සංගක්කාර; born 27 October 1977) is a Sri Lankan former professional cricketer who represented Sri Lanka from 2000 to 2015. A former captain in all...

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Election Commission of Sri Lanka

Election Commission of Sri Lanka is the constitutional authority responsible for administering and overseeing all elections in Sri Lanka, including the Presidential...

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List of largest public companies in Sri Lanka

list is based on the Sri Lanka Parliament, which ranks the Sri Lanka's largest public companies. "Largest public companies in Sri Lanka". www.cse.lk. Colombo...

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Sri Lanka Malay language

Sri Lankan Malay, also known as Sri Lankan Creole Malay, bahasa Melayu, Ja basawa, or Java mozhi, is a Malay-based creole language spoken in Sri Lanka...

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Black July

that occurred in Sri Lanka during July 1983. The pogrom was premeditated, and was finally triggered by a deadly ambush on a Sri Lankan Army patrol by the...

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Reactions to the end of the Sri Lankan civil war

Reactions to the end of the Sri Lankan Civil War on 18 May 2009 were generally positive and welcoming, while some countries expressed concern over the...

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Negombo

romanized: Mīgamuva, Tamil: நீர்கொழும்பு, romanized: Nīrkoḻumpu) is a major city in Sri Lanka, situated on the west coast and at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, in...

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Rajapaksa family

(Sinhala: රාජපක්ෂ, romanized: Rājapakṣa) is a Sri Lankan family that is prominent in politics. It was one of Sri Lanka's most powerful families during Mahinda...

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Presidential Secretariat (Sri Lanka)

romanized: janādhipati lēkam kāryālaya) is the office of the President of Sri Lanka. It provides the administrative and institutional framework for exercising...

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Socialism in Sri Lanka

The Socialism in Sri Lanka or Sri Lankan socialism is a political philosophy that is shared by various political parties of the country. Socialist parties...

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List of towns in Sri Lanka

The following is a list of settlements in Sri Lanka with a population between 5,000 and 50,000. "Table 15.1: Area, Population, Registered voters and Employees...

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Italy–Sri Lanka relations

Italy-Sri Lanka relations are the bilateral relations between Italy and Sri Lanka. Italy has an embassy in Colombo. Sri Lanka has an embassy in Rome....

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National identity card (Sri Lanka)

(abbreviation: NIC) is the identity document in use in Sri Lanka. It is compulsory for all Sri Lankan citizens who are fifteen years of age and older to have...

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Lists of schools in Sri Lanka

The following is a list of schools in Sri Lanka grouped by province. There are 10,155 government schools (373 national schools and 9,782 provincial schools)...

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National list member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka

appointed by a political party or an independent group to the Parliament of Sri Lanka. The number of national list MPs allocated to a contesting party or an...

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Tamil settlement of Sri Lanka

settlement of Sri Lanka refers to the settlement of Tamils, or other Dravidian peoples, from Southern India to Sri Lanka. Due to Sri Lanka's close proximity...

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Gaddafi Stadium

2008–09 Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, the Sri Lankan team's convoy was attacked by armed militants at Liberty Roundabout, near Gaddafi Stadium. Eight Sri Lankan...

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Sri Lanka Army Commando Regiment

இலங்கை இராணுவத்தின் கமாண்டோ படைப்பிரிவ) is the commando formation of the Sri Lanka Army. The unit specializes in various roles including hostage rescue,...

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Lists of Sri Lankan people

from Sri Lanka. National Heroes of Sri Lanka Sri Lankan independence activist List of Sri Lankan non-career Permanent Secretaries List of Sri Lankan non-career...

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Kandy

pronounced [ˈkaɳɖi]) is a major city located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the Sinhalese monarchy from 1469 to 1818,...

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Minister of Finance (Sri Lanka)

an appointment in the Cabinet of Sri Lanka. The post was created in 1947 when Ceylon gained independence as Sri Lanka. The position of Treasurer of Ceylon...

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List of common commercial fish of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a tropical island situated close to the southern tip of India. It is situated in the middle of Indian Ocean. Because of being an island,...

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Sri Lanka Army Special Forces Regiment

(Sinhala: විශේෂ බලකාය Visēsha Balakāya;) is a special forces unit of the Sri Lanka Army. Founded in 1986 as a combat tracker team, it was established as...

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Leader of the Opposition (Sri Lanka)

In Sri Lanka, the Leader of the Opposition is the leader of the largest political party in Parliament that is not a part of the government. This is usually...

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2014 in Sri Lanka

Events from the year 2014 in Sri Lanka. President – Mahinda Rajapaksa Prime Minister – D. M. Jayaratne Chief Justice – Mohan Peiris Central Province –...

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Sri Lanka white-eye

The Sri Lanka white-eye (Zosterops ceylonensis) is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family, which is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is a resident breeder...

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List of hospitals in Sri Lanka

The following is a list of mainstream hospitals in Sri Lanka. Line Ministry Hospitals National Hospital (Teaching), Kandy Sirimavo Bandaranayake Specialized...

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Sri Lankan cricket team in England in 2024

The Sri Lanka cricket team toured England in August and September 2024 to play three Test matches against the England cricket team. The Test series formed...

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List of government-owned companies of Sri Lanka

Corporation Sri Lanka Ports Authority Sri Lanka Railway Authority Sri Lanka Rubber Manufacturing Export Co. Ltd Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation Sri Lanka State...

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Uva Province

ஊவா மாகாணம், romanized: Uvā Mākāṇam) is one of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka. The province has an area of 8,500 km2 and a population of 1,266,463,...

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The Sri Lanka Gazette

The Sri Lanka Gazette, officially The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා ප්‍රජාතාන්ත්‍රික සමාජවාදී ජනරජයේ...

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Vedda

(Vēḍar)), or Wanniyalaeto, are a minority indigenous group of people in Sri Lanka who, among other sub-communities such as Coast Veddas, Anuradhapura Veddas...

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Sri Lanka at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Sri Lanka competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France from 26 July to 11 August 2024. This marked Sri Lanka's nineteenth appearance at the Summer...

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Minister of Foreign Affairs (Sri Lanka)

appointment in the Cabinet of Sri Lanka who is responsible for overseeing the international diplomacy of the Government of Sri Lanka. The post was first created...

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Mass media in Sri Lanka

Mass media of Sri Lanka consist of several different types of communications media: television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and Web sites. State and...

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Tamilakam

outside Tamilakam. Ancient Tamil settlements were also established in Sri Lanka (Sri Lankan Tamils) and the Maldives (Giravarus), prior to the migration of...

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13th Parliament of Sri Lanka

The 13th Parliament of Sri Lanka was a meeting of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, with the membership determined by the results of the 2004 parliamentary...

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Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021 controversy

Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021 controversy refers to an incident that happened on the night of 4 April 2021, during the grand finale of the Mrs. Sri Lanka pageant...

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2022 in Sri Lanka

year 2022 in Sri Lanka. Former COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka 2019–present Sri Lankan economic crisis 2022 Sri Lankan protests 2022 Sri Lankan political...

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List of reptiles of Sri Lanka

This is a list of reptiles of Sri Lanka. The reptilian diversity in Sri Lanka is higher than the diversity of other vertebrates such as mammals and fish...

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Main Line (Sri Lanka)

The Main Line is a major railway line in the rail network of Sri Lanka and considered by many to be one of the most scenic train journeys in all of Asia...

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2013 ICC Champions Trophy

bat. Points: England 2, Australia 0. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat. Points: New Zealand 2, Sri Lanka 0. Australia won the toss and elected...

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Adam's Peak

359 ft) tall conical sacred mountain located in central Sri Lanka. It is well known for the Sri Pada (Śrī Pāda ; Sinhala: ශ්‍රී පාද, 'sacred footprint'), a...

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Adam's Bridge

northwestern coast of Sri Lanka. Geological evidence suggests that the bridge was formerly a land connection between India and Sri Lanka. The feature is 48 km...

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Gender inequality in Sri Lanka

Gender inequality in Sri Lanka is centered on the inequalities that arise between men and women in Sri Lanka. Specifically, these inequalities affect...

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King coconut

coconut (Cocos nucifera var aurantiaca) is a variety of coconut, native to Sri Lanka, where it is known as Thæmbili (Sinhala තැඹිලි), also found in India and...

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Indo-Portuguese creoles

Bassein, Goa and Damaon, Portuguese Ceylon etc; in present-day India and Sri Lanka. These creoles are now mostly extinct or endangered. They have substantial...

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Rameswaram

Pamban channel and is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Mannar Island, Sri Lanka. It is in the Gulf of Mannar, at the tip of the Indian peninsula. Pamban...

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Mandur (Sri Lanka)

situated within the Eastern Batticalo District of Sri Lanka. Most of the inhabitants are of Sri Lankan Tamil descent. Mandur is known for its temple dedicated...

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List of riots in Sri Lanka

a list of riots and protests in Sri Lanka, an island nation situated in South Asia. Throughout its history, Sri Lanka has experienced a number of riots...

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Palaly, Sri Lanka

small town in the North Sri Lankan city of Jaffna. It has an important International airport and a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Palaly or...

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Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi

Kachchi (lit. 'Sri Lanka Tamil State Party'; Tamil: இலங்கைத் தமிழரசுக் கட்சி, Sinhala: ඉලංගෙයි තමිළ් අරසු කච්චි; ITAK) is a Sri Lankan political party...

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Neduntheevu

known by its Dutch name Delft) is an island in the Palk Strait, northern Sri Lanka. This island is named as Delft in the Admiralty Chart unlike the other...

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Bishop's College (Sri Lanka)

Bishop's College in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is a private girls' school founded by the Anglican Church of Ceylon in February 1875. Bishop's College is a private...

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2021 cyberattacks on Sri Lanka

The 2021 cyberattacks on Sri Lanka were a series of cyberattacks on at least 10 Sri Lankan national websites including Google.lk domain. The first cyber-attack...

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Buddhism and violence

protest the signing of the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord which sought to establish peace in Sri Lanka by requiring the Sri Lankan government to make a number of...

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Tamil Eelam

independent state that many Tamils in Sri Lanka and the Eelam Tamil diaspora aspire to create in the north and east of Sri Lanka. Large sections of the North-East...

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Ministry of Education (Sri Lanka)

Government of Sri Lanka that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to primary, secondary, and tertiary education in Sri Lanka. Currently...

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Timeline of Sri Lankan history

This is a timeline of Sri Lankan history, comprising important & territorial changes and political & economic events in Sri Lanka and its predecessor states...

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Member of Parliament (Sri Lanka)

In Sri Lanka a Member of Parliament (MP), is the title given to any one of the 225 individuals elected or appointed to serve in the Parliament of Sri Lanka...

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Sri Lanka at the Cricket World Cup

The Sri Lanka cricket team has reached the World Cup final three times. Winning in 1996 under the leadership of Arjuna Ranatunga and finishing as runners-up...

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Kilinochchi

romanized: Kilinŏcciya) is the main town of Kilinochchi District, Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Kilinochchi is situated at the A9 road some 100 km (62 mi) south-east...

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2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League

 Bangladesh  England  India  Ireland  New Zealand  Pakistan  South Africa  Sri Lanka  West Indies  Zimbabwe Winners of the 2015-2017 ICC Cricket World Cricket...

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Minister of Education (Sri Lanka)

appointment in the Cabinet of Sri Lanka. Parties   Sri Lanka Freedom Party   United National Party   Sinhala Language Front   Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna   Mahajana...

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Sri Lanka A cricket team

The Sri Lanka A cricket team is a national cricket team representing Sri Lanka. It is the second-tier of international Sri Lankan cricket, below the full...

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Rakshasa

mentions the island of Sri Lanka as land of Rakshasas. Their king is the Rakshasa called Ravana, who invites Buddha to Sri Lanka for delivering the sermon...

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Sri Lanka Planetarium

Sri Lanka Planetarium (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා ග්‍රහලෝකාගාරය) is a public planetarium located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is the first and only planetarium...

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Childbirth in Sri Lanka

childbirth in Sri Lanka are influenced by the sociocultural composition, political history and violence within the country. Sri Lanka is a small island...

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Natural forests in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka exhibits a remarkable biological diversity and is considered to be the richest country in Asia in terms of species concentration. In 2019 a...

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Sri Lankans in India

Sri Lankans in India mainly refer to Tamil people of Sri Lankan origin in India and non resident Sri Lankans. They are partly who migrated to India and...

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ACC Women's Asia Cup

The first Women's Asia Cup was played in Sri Lanka in April 2004. Only two teams took part, India and Sri Lanka and they played a five match One-Day International...

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Criminal Investigation Department (Sri Lanka)

The Criminal Investigation Department (known as CID) of the Sri Lanka Police Service is responsible for carrying out investigations throughout the island...

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United National Front (Sri Lanka)

political alliance in Sri Lanka led by the United National Party. The UNF was the governing party of the Parliament of Sri Lanka from 2015 to 2020. The...

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Next Sri Lankan presidential election

The next Sri Lankan presidential election will be the 10th presidential election in the country's history and is scheduled to be held between 23 July and...

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Sri Lanka bulbul

Sri Lanka bulbul may refer to: a subspecies of the square-tailed bulbul found in Sri Lanka Yellow-eared bulbul, a species of bird found in Sri Lanka This...

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Sri Lankan jackal

The Sri Lankan jackal (Canis aureus naria), also known as the Southern Indian jackal is a subspecies of golden jackal native to southern India and Sri Lanka...

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Sri Lanka national under-17 football team

Bangladesh  v  Sri Lanka Japan  v  Sri Lanka Sri Lanka  v  Bhutan Sri Lanka national football team Sri Lanka women's national football team Sri Lanka national...

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Maho, Sri Lanka

known as Maho) (Sinhala: මහව) is a town in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is located in the Kurunegala District. Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus...

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Anura Kumara Dissanayake

is a Sri Lankan Marxist politician who is the 10th and current president of Sri Lanka serving since 2024. Dissanayake was the first Sri Lankan president...

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Chinese people in Sri Lanka

Chinese people in Sri Lanka or Sri Lankan Chinese (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලාංකික චීන; Tamil: இலங்கை சீனர்கள்), are Sri Lankan citizens of full or partial Chinese...

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Ministry of Defence (Sri Lanka)

Government of Sri Lanka responsible for implementation of government defence policy and acts as the overall headquarters of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces...

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Sri Lanka's Killing Fields

Sri Lanka's Killing Fields is an investigatory documentary about the final weeks of the Sri Lankan Civil War broadcast by the British TV station Channel...

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Panthera leo sinhaleyus

sinhaleyus is an extinct prehistoric subspecies of lion, excavated in Sri Lanka. It is believed to have become extinct prior to the arrival of humans...

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Sexual minorities in Sri Lanka

Sexual minorities in Sri Lanka have been counted in recent times as consisting of as little as 0.035% of the population to as high as 19.6%. It is likely...

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Ancient constructions of Sri Lanka

The ancient Sri Lankan people excelled in the construction of tanks (Wevas) or reservoirs, dagobas (or stupas), and palaces in Sri Lanka, as evident from...

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Mahela Jayawardene

සිල්වා ජයවර්ධන; born 27 May 1977) is a Sri Lankan former professional cricketer and captain of the Sri Lankan national cricket team. He is widely regarded...

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Sri Lanka Ports Authority

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is the state-owned operator of major commercial ports in Sri Lanka. Founded in 1979, SLPA currently operates ports in...

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The Voice Teens (Sri Lankan TV series)

The Voice Teens is a singing reality talent program for teenagers in Sri Lanka. It is a spin-off of John de Mol Jr.'s Dutch reality singing competition...

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Catholic Church in Sri Lanka

The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the pope in Rome. The country comes under...

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List of Sri Lanka Navy active ships

The Sri Lankan Naval fleet consists of around fifty combat vessels, support ships and inshore patrol craft. This is a list of the current Sri Lankan Navy...

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Coffee production in Sri Lanka

Coffee production in Sri Lanka peaked in 1870, with over 111,400 hectares (275,000 acres) being cultivated. The Dutch had experimented with coffee cultivation...

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University of Sri Lanka

University of Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය, Tamil: இலங்கைப் பல்கலைக்கழகம்) was the public university system of Sri Lanka from 1972 to...

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Vibhishana

wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 28 October 2022. "Ravana | King Ravana - Viral Sri Lanka". 3 January 2020. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved...

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Tillakaratne Dilshan

a former Sri Lankan cricketer and former captain of the Sri Lanka national cricket team. He is often regarded as the best rated Sri Lankan player in...

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Lionair (Sri Lanka)

Lionair was an airline with its head office in the Asian Aviation Centre in Sri Lanka on the grounds of Ratmalana Airport near Colombo. It was a privately owned...

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Sri Lanka national under-20 football team

The Sri Lanka national under-20 football team represents Sri Lanka in International Youth Football tournaments. Sri Lanka U-20 football team has a long...

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Sri Lankan units of measurement

A number of different units of measurement were used in Sri Lanka to measure quantities like length, mass and capacity from very ancient times. Under...

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Ministry of Agriculture (Sri Lanka)

අමාත්‍යාංශය; Tamil: கமத்தொழில் அமைச்சு) is the central government ministry of Sri Lanka responsible for agriculture. The ministry is responsible for formulating...

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Jaffna

romanized: Yāpanaya, IPA: [jaːpənəjə]) is the capital city of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It is the administrative headquarters of the Jaffna District located...

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Velupillai Prabhakaran

state in the north and east of Sri Lanka in reaction to the oppression of the country's Tamil population by the Sri Lankan government. Under his direction...

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Sri Lanka Light Infantry

The Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) is the oldest regiment in the Sri Lanka Army and the oldest infantry regiment in the army. It is made up of sixteen...

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Attorney General of Sri Lanka

attorney general of Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan government's chief legal adviser, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. The attorney general...

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List of Sri Lanka Test cricket records

Council (ICC). Sri Lanka obtained Full Member status of the ICC in 1981, becoming the eighth nation eligible to play Test cricket. The Sri Lanka national cricket...

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Tamil inscriptions in Sri Lanka

Tamil inscriptions in Sri Lanka date from the centuries before Christ to the modern era. The vast majority of inscriptions date to the centuries following...

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Saddam Hussein Nagar, Sri Lanka

Hussein Nagar, is a village located in Eravur in the Batticaloa district of Sri Lanka. The village was named Saddam Hussein Village derived after the ousted...

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List of ministries of Sri Lanka

The parliament of the Sri Lanka has set of ministers. They are categorized either as the ministers of cabinet and non cabinet. According to the 19th amendment...

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Deforestation in Sri Lanka

Deforestation is one of the most serious environmental issues in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka's current forest cover as of 2017 was 29.7%. In the 1920s, the island...

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Sri Lanka Scout Association

The Sri Lanka Scout Association (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා බාලදක්ෂ සංගමය Shri Lanka Baladaksha Sangamaya; Tamil: இலங்கைச் சாரணர் சங்கம்), is a Scouting organization...

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Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka

Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC (DCSL) is a diversified Sri Lankan conglomerate listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation...

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Kandyan period

history of Sri Lanka from 1597–1815. After the fall of the Kingdom of Kotte, the Kandyan Kingdom was the last Independent monarchy of Sri Lanka. The Kingdom...

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Sri Lankan nationality law

Sri Lankan nationality law details the conditions in which a person is a national of Sri Lanka. The primary law governing nationality regulations is the...

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One Tree Hill (Sri Lanka)

Eliya District of Sri Lanka. It is the 10th highest mountain in Sri Lanka. List of mountains of Sri Lanka The National Atlas of Sri Lanka (2nd ed.). Survey...

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Makola, Sri Lanka

Makola is a town in the Gampaha District of Sri Lanka. v t e...

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2003 Cricket World Cup

field. Points: New Zealand 4, West Indies 0 Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field. Points: Sri Lanka 4, Bangladesh 0 Chaminda Vaas took a hat-trick...

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Urban councils of Sri Lanka

There are 41 Urban councils in Sri Lanka, which are the legislative bodies that preside over the second tier municipalities in the country. Introduced...

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Enforced disappearances in Sri Lanka

of people have been disappeared in Sri Lanka since the 1980s. A 1999 study by the United Nations found that Sri Lanka had the second highest number of disappearances...

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Central Expressway (Sri Lanka)

Expressway (E04), is an under construction road project that will link the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, with Kurunegala & Kandy. It will provide a fast alternative...

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Extreme points of Sri Lanka

This is a list of the extreme points and extreme elevations of Sri Lanka. "Sri Lanka § Geography". The World Factbook (2024 ed.). Central Intelligence...

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List of international schools in Sri Lanka

This is a list of notable international schools in Sri Lanka. Schools portal...

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Smoking in Sri Lanka