2003 in Sri Lanka
The following lists events that happened during 2003 in Sri Lanka.
Incumbents
Governors
- Central Province – Monty Gopallawa
- North Central Province – G. M. S. Samaraweera ; Jagath Balasuriya
- North Eastern Province – Asoka Jayawardena
- North Western Province – Siripala Jayaweera
- Sabaragamuwa Province – C. N. Saliya Mathew
- Southern Province – Kingsley Wickramaratne
- Uva Province – Sirisena Amarasiri ; Nanda Mathew
- Western Province – Alavi Moulana
Chief Ministers
- Central Province – W. M. P. B. Dissanayake ; Wasantha Aluvihare
- North Central Province – Berty Premalal Dissanayake
- North Western Province – Athula Wijesinghe
- Sabaragamuwa Province – Mohan Ellawala
- Southern Province – H. G. Sirisena
- Uva Province – Aththintha Marakalage Buddhadasa
- Western Province – Reginald Cooray
Events
- Tropical cyclone Very Severe Cyclonic Storm BOB 01 takes aim at Sri Lanka making landfall on 16 May 2003, the storm produced record amounts of rainfall and led to severe flooding in more low elevation areas of the nation. The storm would end up displacing 800,000 residents as a result of the severe flooding.
- In October 2003, the LTTE issues a proposal known as the Interim Self Governing Authority. Once approved, it will assure the LTTE governance of the eastern areas of Sri Lanka, getting them closer to establishing an independent Tamil Eelam.