December 16

This is 16th of December. It is day 350 of the year. As of today, there are 15 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

• 1925 – Radio Colombo, the country’s first radio station, began broadcasting.
• 1990 – The Velanai bombing in Jaffna resulted in the deaths of 4 people.
• 2008 – The Sri Lanka Army launched a multi-front offensive in Kilinochchi against the LTTE.
• 2018 – Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Prime Minister, resolving the constitutional crisis.