August 15

This is 15th of August. It is day 228 of the year. As of today, there are 138 days left until the end of the year. If you are curious about the 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

• 1990 – The Veeramunai massacres in Ampara District ended with 253 lives lost.
• 2010 – The first official memorial service in Colombo was held to honor the dead of the Indian Peace Keeping Force.