Sri Lanka on May 16

This is 16th of May. It is day 136 of the year. As of today, there are 229 days left until the end of the year. If you are curious about the most important and notable historical footprint of Sri Lanka, let us delve into more On This Day events to uncover fascinating tidbits from the nation's history that covers for 365 days.

Today’s Highlight

• 1667 – The Vakya Panchangam was first published in Jaffna by Ramalinga Ayer.
• 1916 – Vesak festival was inaugurated in Jaffna by the Sinhalese community.
• 2009 – The Sri Lankan Government announced the military defeat of the LTTE.