August 28

This is 28th of August. It is day 241 of the year. As of today, there are 125 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

• 1950 – The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) was established to manage and regulate the monetary and banking system of Ceylon (then Sri Lanka).
• 2006 – The 10th South Asian Games, held in Colombo from August 18, concluded.
• 2006 – Shelling and bombing in Sampoor, Trincomalee, killed 20 people.
• 2021 – 56.4% of the population had received at least one COVID-19 vaccination dose, and 31.5% had received both doses.