Sri Lanka on December 11

This is 11th of December. It is day 345 of the year. As of today, there are 20 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

• 1919 – The Ceylon National Congress, a political party during colonial Ceylon, was established.
• 1984 – The Madawachchiya massacre resulted in the deaths of 65 people, highlighting the ongoing violence during the civil conflict.
• 1995 – Two LTTE suicide bombers detonated themselves at the Sri Lanka Army Headquarters, killing 15 civilians and 3 soldiers.
• 1996 – The Battle of Pulukunawa occurred in Ampara district when LTTE militants overran the Special Task Force (STF) detachment.

International observance

• International Mountain Day