Sri Lanka on August 5

This is 5th of August. It is day 217 of the year. As of today, there are 148 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

• 1806 – The Muhammadan Laws (Marriage laws for Moors) were sanctioned by the Council.
• 1848 – Three companies of Her Majesty’s 25th Regiment arrived at Trincomalee from Madras to help restore peace.
• 1868 – The Statue of Sir Henry George Ward, governor of Ceylon and pioneer of Ceylon railways, was unveiled in Kandy.
• 1871 – Colombo was lit with gas for the first time.
• 1958 – The Tamil Language (Special Provisions) Act was introduced in the Sri Lankan Parliament, leading to a walkout by major opposition parties.
• 2009 – The chief procurer of arms for the LTTE was arrested in Malaysia and brought to Sri Lanka.
• 2020 – Sri Lanka held parliamentary elections with the incumbent Sri Lanka People’s Freedom Alliance (led by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna).
• 2023 – The luxury express train Yal Nila Odyssey began operations from Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai.