April 18

This is 18th of April. It is day 108 of the year. As of today, there are 257 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

• 1950 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Italy.
• 1957 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Poland.
• 1996 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Turkmenistan.
• 2022 – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed a new 17-member cabinet consisting of his party members, despite widespread protests calling for the resignation of the entire government, including all 225 MPs and the president.

International observance

• World Amateur Radio Day
• International Day For Monuments and Sites