Sri Lanka on August 17

This is 17th of August. It is day 229 of the year. As of today, there are 136 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

• 1989 – An IED explosion in Nochchikulam, Vavuniya District, killed eight civilians and injured four others.
• 1999 – The University Grants Commission recognized Wayamba University in Kuliyapitiya, Kurunegala, granting it official status as a public university in Sri Lanka.
• 2015 – The 15th Parliament of Sri Lanka election (2015 Sri Lankan parliamentary election) was held. The United National Party (UNP) securing a majority and forming a new government under Ranil Wickremesinghe..
• 2021 – Three new mutations of the Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus were identified in Sri Lanka: SA222V, SA701S, and SA1078S.