2011 in Sri Lanka

none 2011 Events from the year 2011 in Sri Lanka. Incumbents President – Mahinda Rajapaksa Prime Minister – D. M. Jayaratne Chief Justice – Shirani Bandaranayake Governors Central Province – Tikiri Kobbekaduwa Eastern Province – Mohan Wijewickrama North Central Province – Karunarathna Divulgane Northern Province – G. A. Chandrasiri North Western Province – Tissa Balalla Sabaragamuwa Province – W. J. M. Lokubandara Southern Province – Kumari Balasuriya Uva Province – Nanda Mathew Western Province – Alavi Moulana Chief Ministers Central Province – Sarath Ekanayake Eastern Province – Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan North Central Province – Berty Premalal Dissanayake North Western Province – Athula Wijesinghe Sabaragamuwa Province – Maheepala Herath Southern Province – Shan Wijayalal De Silva Uva Province – Shasheendra Rajapaksa Western Province – Prasanna Ranatunga Events January to March 1 January – The Parliamentary Council is officially established, replacing the Constitutional Council under the 18th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka. 12–14 January – At least 27 people are killed and 1 million are rendered homeless following flooding in Sri Lanka.2011-01-13 Battle to reach thousands of Sri Lanka flood victims https://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12179296 2026-05-22 BBC News en-GB 16 January – The Sangupiddy Bridge is opened to the public.17 January 2011 Sangupiddy Bridge opened: a symbol of UK support to Sri Lanka http://ukinsrilanka.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=535281182 News British High Commission, Colombo 22 May 2026 20 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120320195732/http://ukinsrilanka.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=535281182 dead 18 January – Flood victims besiege a government office in the Batticaloa District, over alleged unfair distribution of emergency aid.2011-01-17 Sri Lanka flood victims vent fury https://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12204462 2026-05-22 BBC News en-GB 25 January – Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army Sarath Fonseka loses an appeal to retain his parliamentary seat.2011-01-25 Sarath Fonseka loses bid to keep Sri Lanka seat https://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12276057 2026-05-22 BBC News en-GB 6 February – Severe flooding leaves 13 dead in Sri Lanka.2011-02-06 13 killed & over one million displaced; Sri Lanka's woes with the weather continues on a deadly trail - Sri Lanka ReliefWeb https://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/13-killed-over-one-million-displaced-sri-lankas-woes-weather-continues-deadly-trail 2026-05-22 reliefweb.int en 1 March – 2011 Sri Lanka Kfir mid-air collision: Two IA Kfirs belonging to the No. 10 Squadron collide near Yakkala, Gampaha. Both pilots ejected from their aircraft: while one pilot managed to land safely, the other pilot's parachute failed to open, and he succumbed to his injuries on impact.Kirinde Chandani Shocked residents see Kfirs crashing, pilot plummeting https://www.sundaytimes.lk/110306/News/nws_10.html 29 November 2024 www.sundaytimes.lk 6 March 2011S. Lanka jets crash at Air Force Day rehearsal; pilot killed https://www.reuters.com/article/business/s-lanka-jets-crash-at-air-force-day-rehearsal-pilot-killed-idUSSGE72003D/ 30 November 2024 Reuters 1 March 2011 8 March – Jayantha Ketagoda is sworn in as a Member of Parliament representing the Colombo District, replacing Sarath Fonseka.9 March 2011 Ketagoda sworn in as MP http://print.dailymirror.lk/news/front-page-news/37710.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110719132415/http://print.dailymirror.lk/news/front-page-news/37710.html 19 July 2011 The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 17 March – 2011 Sri Lankan local elections: The first phase of the local government elections are held. The ruling United People's Freedom Alliance emerges as the largest party, winning 1,854 of the 3,032 available seats and securing 55.90% of all votes.Sandun A. Jayasekera and Kelum Bandara 19 March 2011 A Resounding victory for UPFA http://print.dailymirror.lk/news/front-page-news/38687.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110322053355/http://print.dailymirror.lk/news/front-page-news/38687.html 22 March 2011 26 March 2011 Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)Ferdinando Shamindra 18 March 2011 UPFA sweeps polls, bags 205 out of 234 councils ITAK second, UNP third, JVP nowhere http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=21008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110810041132/http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=21008 10 August 2011 26 March 2011 The Island, Sri Lanka20 March 2011 MR hat-trick as UNP loses by 10 wickets http://www.sundaytimes.lk/110320/Columns/political.html Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)Kusumsiri Sunil 20 March 2011 President's leadership and personality clinch UPFA victory http://www.nation.lk/2011/03/20/newsfe1.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110901190101/http://www.nation.lk/2011/03/20/newsfe1.htm 1 September 2011 26 March 2011 The Nation, Sri Lanka 31 March – The Report of the Secretary-General's Panel of Experts on Accountability in Sri Lanka is published by a panel of experts appointed by United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) Ban Ki-moon. The report concerns alleged war crimes committed by the Sri Lanka Army and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam during the final stages of the Sri Lankan civil war.https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3961113 Secretary-General releases expert panel's report on accountability with respect to final stages of Sri Lanka conflict 2011-04-25 UN Dept. of Public Information Ban Ki-moon New York UN. Secretary-General April to June 2 April – At the final of the 2011 Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka loses to India by six wickets.3 April 2011 India Beats Sri Lanka for Cricket World Cup https://www.voanews.com/a/india-beats-sri-lanka-for-cricket-world-cup-119196019/167282.html 27 May 2026 Voice of America en 5 April – Kumar Sangakkara resigns as captain of Sri Lanka's one-day and Twenty20 sides.2011-04-05 Kumar Sangakkara quits Sri Lanka one-day captaincy role https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/12971024 2026-05-22 BBC Sport en-GB May 2011 – The Surrey Village Cricket Ground in Maggona, Kalutara is opened to the public.Surrey Village Ground - Cricket Ground in Maggona, Sri Lanka https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricket-grounds/surrey-village-ground-maggona-515435 https://web.archive.org/web/20250715062922/https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricket-grounds/surrey-village-ground-maggona-515435 2025-07-15 2025-11-22 ESPNcricinfo en 2 May – Thousands of Sri Lankans protest the United Nations report calling for both sides in the Sri Lankan civil war to be investigated over possible war crimes. Protesters praised president Mahinda Rajapaksa whilst denouncing the UN.2011-05-01 Thousands protest in Sri Lanka against UN report https://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-13256015 2026-05-22 BBC News en-GB 9 May – The Army School of Logistics is established in Trincomalee. 24 May – 2011 Sri Lanka worker protests: Several free-trade zone (FTZ) workers in Negombo and Katunayake begin non-violent demonstrations, in protest of a new pension bill proposed by the government.2011-06-02 Sri Lankans protest over killing of co-worker https://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-13631758 2026-05-22 BBC News en-GB 30 May – 2011 Sri Lanka worker protests: Roshen Chanaka, a 21-year old FTZ worker, is shot by police officers in the streets of Katunayake. Chanaka's death prompts widespread outrage amongst protesting workers, causing the protests to increase in intensity. The Sri Lanka Army is deployed by president Mahinda Rajapaksa to help suppress the protests. 9 June – In response to the workers' protests, the government elects to suspend the proposed pension bill.2011-06-09 Sri Lankan government to reintroduce amended pension bill https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2011/06/slpb-j09.html 2023-07-18 World Socialist Web Site en 14 June – Sri Lanka's Killing Fields is broadcast by British TV station Channel 4. The documentary goes into intensive detail over war crimes committed by the Sri Lanka Army during the final stages of the Sri Lankan civil war.Sri Lanka's Killing Fields http://www.channel4.com/programmes/sri-lankas-killing-fields/ Channel 4Balasuriya Duminda 16 June 2011 Fake, Made with LTTE funds: Gota http://print.dailymirror.lk/news/front-page-news/47137.html Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) July to September 5 July – The Northern Province, an area which had been severely affected by the civil war, is reopened to foreigners and journalists holding passports.2011-07-05 Sri Lanka eases travel restrictions for foreigners https://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-14022616 2026-05-22 BBC News en-GB 23 July – 2011 Sri Lankan local elections: The second phase of the local government elections are held. The ruling United People's Freedom Alliance emerges as the largest party, winning 512 of the 875 available seats and securing 61.21% of all votes.Bandara Kelum 25 July 2011 UPFA wins in South, TNA sweeps North http://print.dailymirror.lk/news/front-page-news/51041.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120330021028/http://print.dailymirror.lk/news/front-page-news/51041.html 30 March 2012 31 July 2011 Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)Ferdinando Shamindra 25 July 2011 Impressive win for UPFA, TNA victorious in North http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=30912 The Island, Sri Lanka 26 July – Sri Lanka Police hunt 20 local television actresses alleged to be part of a prostitution ring. 2011-07-26 Sri Lankan TV Actors In Prostitution Ring https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/world/sri-lankan-tv-actors-in-prostitution-ring-4504.html 2026-05-22 India TV News en 1 August – Lies Agreed Upon is produced and aired by the Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence in response to the documentary aired by Channel 4.1 August 2011 Lies Agreed Upon http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20110801_LAUvdo dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111124032704/http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20110801_LAUvdo 24 November 2011 28 January 2012 Sri Lanka Ministry of Defence 17 September – 2011 Alawwa rail accident: Sri Lanka Railways S11, a passenger train, drives into an observation car on the back of a stationary Intercity Express train near the Alawwa railway station. The accident results in the deaths of 5 individuals and leaves over 30 injured.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-18/three-killed-sri-lanka-train-crash/2904540 Three killed in Sri Lanka train crash Australian Broadcasting Commission 18 September 2011 22 June 2020 October to December 8 October – 2011 Sri Lankan local elections: The third and final phase of the local government elections are held. The ruling United People's Freedom Alliance emerges as the largest party, winning 245 of the 420 available seats and securing 51.94% of all votes.Ferdinando Shamindra 10 October 2011 UPFA bags 21 out of 23 LG bodies http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=36511 The Island, Sri Lanka9 October 2011 UPFA sweeps polls but lose Colombo http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/14008-upfa-sweeps-polls-but-lose-colombo.html Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 16 October – The Arippu Bridge is opened to the public.Thallady-Arippu bridge opened http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/10/18/news11.asp Daily News (Sri Lanka) 18 October 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111020201958/http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/10/18/news11.asp 20 October 2011 19 October – Five bridges across the Eastern Province are opened to the public: the Gangai Bridge, Kayankerni Bridge, Ralkuli Bridge, Upparu Bridge, and Verugal Bridge.Five New Bridges in the Eastern Province -19 October 2011 http://www.np.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1373:five-new-bridges-in-the-eastern-province-19-october-2011 Northern Provincial Council 20 October 2011 11 December – A 35-year old male suspect is arrested in relation to the Kotakethana murders, with the suspect's DNA matching with six of the murders.Suspect's DNA matches with six killings in Kotakethana http://www.dailymirror.lk/99541/suspect-s-dna-matches-with-six-killings-in-kotakethana www.dailymirror.lk 2015-12-15n.d. 17 Kahawatta murders highlight need to track serial killers: Study https://themorning.lk//articles/207180 2023-02-07 Latest in the News Sphere The Morning 25 December – Khuram Shaikh murder: While staying at a resort in Tangalle, British national Khuram Shaikh Zaman is murdered and his Russian girlfriend Victoria Alexandronva is gang raped by a group of about six to eight men.Cover-up fears haunt Khuram Shaikh's family as they campaign for justice https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/dec/23/coverup-fears-haunt-khuram-shaikh-family the Guardian 2015-12-10 Sam Jones 23 December 2012Tangalle: Paradise lost http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120101/News/nws_22.html www.sundaytimes.lk 2015-12-10 Deaths 1 January – P. Chandrasekaran, 52, politician, MP (1994–2010)UPF leader Chandrasekaran dies of heart attack 4 February – H. A. Perera, 59, actorH.A. Perera's funeral on Sunday http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=7097 Ada Derana 26 March – Abeywardena Balasuriya, 63, musician, playback singer, writer, television program producer2021-06-24 nimnaya04 https://www.divaina.com/2013/03/24/nimna04.html https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195441/https://www.divaina.com/2013/03/24/nimna04.html June 24, 2021 2023-06-28 12 April – Udaya Wickramasinghe, 70, cricket umpireUmpire Udaya Wickramasinghe dies at 70 http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/456064.html ESPNcricinfo 30 May – Roshen Chanaka, 21, factory worker 3 June – K. M. M. B. Kulatunga, puisne justice of the Supreme Court2010-06-06 Sunday Observer – Obituaries – K. M. M. B. Kulatunga https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2010/06/06/main_Obituaries.asp live https://web.archive.org/web/20191229124024/http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2010/06/06/main_Obituaries.asp 2019-12-29 2025-02-27 archives.sundayobserver.lk 23 June – Vernon Mendis, 84, diplomatFather of diplomacy in Sri Lanka: Dr Vernon L B Mendis http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/07/06/fea05.asp dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121015012556/http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/07/06/fea05.asp 2012-10-15 2012-10-02 7 July – Bob Harvie, cricket commentator10 July 2010 Bob Harvie no more http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2076831121.html usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20121104160308/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2076831121.html 4 November 2012 The Daily Mirror HighBeam Research subscription Colombo, Sri Lanka 29 July – C. I. Gunasekera, 90, cricketerJuly 29, 2010 CI Gunasekera dies at 90 http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/469832.html ESPNcricinfo 29 December – Gratien Ananda, 53, singer, composer, songwriter, lyricistDecember 29, 2010 Our Lanka: Gratien Ananda passed away http://lankanstuff.blogspot.com/2010/12/gratien-ananda.html References 3 2011 in Category:2010s in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Category:Years of the 21st century in Sri Lanka